GlobalTags News Fairs & exhibitions Support for SMEs Germany National Project Slovak National Pavilion Teritórium Nemecko The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO), from April 20 to April 24, 2026, organised the national exposition of the Slovak Republic at the international industrial trade fair HANNOVER MESSE 2026 in Germany. The participation of Slovak companies was secured by the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) within the framework of the national project "Support for the Internationalisation of SMEs 2."HANNOVER MESSE is the world's most significant event focused on industrial technologies, automation, and energy. Approximately 4,000 exhibitors participate in the fair each year, and more than 120,000 visitors attend. This year's edition, with the main theme "Think Tech Forward," focused on automation and digitalisation, industrial artificial intelligence, and the security of information services and manufacturing processes. For Slovak companies, the fair represented a unique opportunity to join global supply chains in the era of Industry 4.0. Image Within the national stand of the SR, 9 Slovak innovative companies presented themselves: RE-CA s.r.o., TS-Tec, s.r.o., Spanner SK, k.s., Hriňovské strojárne, a. s., Heliotics s.r.o., KOVOK PRIEVIDZA, s.r.o., Zlieváreň Zábrež a. s., Nidex Technology s. r. o., TECHNODAT Slovakia s.r.o..The exposition showcased Slovak solutions in artificial intelligence, engineering, manufacturing, industrial automation, and other fields. During the fair, Slovak companies established several relevant contacts and held more than 600 business meetings. The Slovak national stand was visited by Ambassador H.E. Juraj Macháč and economic diplomat Miriam Rafajová from the Embassy of the SR in Berlin. The embassy's representatives met with the Slovak exhibitors and discussed opportunities to strengthen their exports to the German market.The Slovak Republic's participation in the Hannover Messe 2026 fair confirms the strong export potential of Slovak manufacturers, the quality of their products, and their ability to succeed in demanding foreign markets.
