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SHK+E Essen 2026

Messe Essen, Essen, Germany
17.03.2026 - 20.03.2026

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Everything You Need to Know about SHK + E Essen 2026

From 17th to 20th March 2026 will witness Messe Essen welcoming SHK + E, Germany's top every-other-year trade fair spanning sanitation, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and digital building management. Since 1966, when SHK Essen first took place, it has become a complete industry platform and in 2024, transformed into a multi-hall event with enhanced networking and innovation potential.

The upcoming edition will bring together around 330 exhibitors and 30,000 trade visitors from throughout Germany, France, Benelux, and beyond, and will be amongst the first major HVAC+E events of the year.

What to Expect at SHK + E Essen 2026

SHK + E Essen provides broad coverage of heating, plumbing, ventilation, and intelligent building technology.

Areas to explore:

  • Water systems, bathroom units, hygiene technology, and water systems
  • Heating and renewable energy: heat pumps, solar, CHP, fuel cells, hybrid systems
  • Ventilating and cooling installations, refrigerating and air conditioning technology
  • Integrated air conditioning and electrical building services systems
  • Pipes, valves, pumps, instruments, and shop tools
  • Controls, measurement and digital building management systems

The 2026 plan envisions three halls (6–8) for sanitation and Hall 3 for electrical and heating installations, all in the spirit of cross-industrial co-operation.

Opportunity to Experience Innovation & Inspiration

Beyond exhibitions, SHK + E offers a full programme aimed at professional learning and technological exchange.

The program includes:

  • Content Lab: live talks and social media-rich formats showcasing product interaction and digital engagement.
  • Drinking Water Meeting Point: presentations and demos focused on hygiene, water quality, and sustainability.
  • SHK Education, Learning + IT Campus, Trainee Lounge, and Heating Forum.

The event also positions itself as a forward-looking showcase for AI in trade, workforce development, and the convergence of electrical and heating disciplines 

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Given the event's popularity and regional draw, SHK + E 2026 hotels near Messe Essen fill fast. Fair Point offers reliable, customised booking assistance for trade fair visitors.

What do we offer:

  • Guaranteed rooms close to the Essen exhibition grounds and public transport
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  • Dedicated support during planning, attendance, and departure

All you have to do is fill out our request form, submit your preferences, and you'll receive a non-binding offer tailored to your needs. While you engage with technology, new solutions, and professional contacts at SHK + E Essen 2026, Fair Point ensures your stay is covered!

Facts & Figures

Check out these essential facts about the trade fair here to save time!

Venue: Messe Essen
Founded in: 1966
Industry: Plumbing, Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning
Frequency: Biennially
Where: Essen, Germany

Directions

Airport: Düsseldorf International Airport, 25.3km
Railway station: Essen Hauptbahnhof, 3.4km
Subway station: Messe West-Süd/Gruga, 0.5km

How to get to Messe Essen

By Rail

Arriving by train the best way to reach Essen. Simply use the Skytrain from the Airport to the nearby train station (Flughafen Terminal bahnhof) and from there you can use the S1 or the ICE train to Essen Hauptbahnhof. The trip takes around 20 minutes. From this station you can use the U 11 underground train to reach any of Messe Essen entrances. The last U 11 leaves at 11:30 p.m. However, after this time, you can use the EVAG Night Network.

  • Major Stations
    • Messe East
    • Grugahalle
    • Messe West
    • Messe South

By Car

Take the major Rhine-Ruhr motorways A52, A3, A40 and A42 to reach MESSE ESSEN. The signs for the exhibition centre will guide you to a parking site. From there, you can reach MESSE ESSEN easily on foot or with the exhibition centre bus.

GPS coordinates: N 51.427322 ; E 6.994171

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