The 29th International Exhibition of Track Technology (iaf) will take place in Münster from May 20 to 22, 2025. With a comprehensive overview of the latest machinery, equipment and construction technologies, iaf 2025 offers a central platform for the railroad construction industry on 15,000 m² of hall space at the Messe- und Congress Centrums Halle Münsterland, 6,000 m² of outdoor space and more than 3,000 m of track at the WLE Münster-Ost railroad station. With an incomparable combination of innovations and advanced technologies, the trade fair is helping to shape the future of rail transportation.
We cordially invite you to the opening event and press conference on May 20, 2025:
• 09:15-10:15 a. m.: Press conference
• 10:15-11:00 a. m.: Opening event with speeches by VDEI, DB InfraGO AG and BMDV
• 11:00 a. m.: Presentation of the VDEI Sponsorship Award 2025
• Followed by a guided tour of the trade fair
• Accreditation www.iaf-messe.com/en/press-accreditation
Setting the course for the future
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Birgit Milius, President of the Association of German Railway Engineers (VDEI), emphasizes: “iaf is the world's leading trade fair for track technology and offers a unique stage for pioneering innovations. We look forward to welcoming the industry back to Münster in 2025 and shaping the future of rail transport together.”
Meeting place for the rail industry - international stage for innovations
More than 15,000 visitors and over 150 exhibitors from all over the world are expected. Over the decades, iaf has built up an excellent reputation among experts and exhibitors from the rail industry and is regarded as a “technological driving force for the railroad construction industry”. Interested exhibitors can register at www.iaf-messe.com/de/registrierung.
Innovation platform and industry overview:
The trade fair offers a unique opportunity to discover the latest equipment and machinery, advanced measurement and analysis methods as well as strategic concepts for optimal use and maintenance. These innovations make a significant contribution to improving the quality, safety and reliability of the rail system.
Münster is the ideal location with its infrastructure:
“We are delighted to be able to host iaf in Münster again in 2025,” emphasizes Constance Petzsch, Managing Director of VDEI Service GmbH and responsible for the trade fair. “The cooperation with Messe- und Congress Centrum Halle Münsterland, WLE, the City of Münster and Tourismus Information Münster has proven itself over the years and is very successful. The infrastructure of the MCC Halle Münsterland is ideally suited for trade fairs of this size. In addition to the exhibition halls, the large Münsterlandhalle and numerous modern seminar rooms are also available.”
Vision: Railways of the future:
The Verband Deutscher Eisenbahn-Ingenieure e.V. (VDEI), the organizer of iaf, is also expecting an exciting edition for the 2025 trade fair. The focus will be on topics such as the shortage of skilled workers, CO2 reduction and digitalization. The association emphasizes the importance of an efficient, resilient infrastructure, innovative technologies and committed specialists for achieving the ambitious climate targets.
Contact:
VDEI-Service GmbH
Invalidenstraße 90
10115 Berlin
Tel. +49 30 226057-90
E-Mail: service.gmbh@vdei.de
Press Contact:
Pressesprecherin Messe iaf
Regina Iglauer-Sander, M.A.
c/o Coaching+Communication
Erdmannstr. 6
10827 Berlin
Fon 030 788904-64