SCHRAUBTEC

Photo: SchraubTec is coming – regional trade fair for screw connections (photo credit: Stefan Stark)

On September 13, 2023, the industry specialty trade fair SchraubTec WEST will take place in the RuhrCongress Bochum. From 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., around 60 exhibitors will offer everything related to screw connections. SchraubTec offers several highlights: The lecture program includes the topics of screw locking varnish and the "path to becoming a VQWS-certified trainer". Among the speakers are industry experts such as Rainer Janecke (VQWS), Timo Schmidt (Stahlwille) and Sven Heggemann (Heico Befestigungstechnik). For the first time, the Association of German Mechanical and Plant Engineering (VDMA) will be represented at SchraubTec with a lecture: Bernd Heizmann, head of the VDMA OPC UA working group for the tightening area, will speak on "Interoperability in screw technology - the path of tomorrow - is already here today!"

For the first time, several manufacturers will be presenting a joint project: With the exhibit “Competence connects”, the companies will be presenting a complete production line live – right next to each other. By assembling a battery module in a flexible modular system from design planning to final quality control, they will be demonstrating the expertise of the

industry with the aim of maximizing the compatibility of their products.

In 2021, the Vogel Communications Group (VCG) established a new industrial trade fair on the market with SchraubTec. In doing so, the VCG closed a gap in the industrial sector: With the concept of a regional trade fair series for the topic of screw connections, the Würzburg-based provider of specialist communication networks expert knowledge on screw connections, screw technology, screw tools and C-parts management throughout Germany. The trade fair concept is clearly defined thematically and focuses on the screwing tasks of the industry. The regional proximity makes it easier for trade visitors to participate (short journey, no overnight stay). www.schraubtec.com

• SchraubTec WEST: Wednesday 13 September, RuhrCongress Bochum, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. www.schraubtec.com/bochum

"There are topics that simply cannot be dealt with purely digitally! Mechanical fasteners such as screws and nuts are technically important structural components in industrial applications. Screw connections hold the industry together in the truest sense of the word! As technical possibilities grow, so do the requirements for screw connections. This requires a concrete exchange of know-how, and this is best done face-to-face," explains Bernd Weinig, Director Trade Fair Solutions & Partnerships at VCG: "We make this industrial connection technology in all its facets tangible. Strengthening specialist knowledge, knowledge and skills for secure screw connections is the primary goal of SchraubTec." The conceptual sponsor of SchraubTec is the VQWS, Association for Qualification and Knowledge Transfer in Screw Technology.

VCG's industrial customers send a clear message: Live communication is essential for a successful business. Strong on the topic, specific to the target groups and as an analogue supplement to digital formats, regional trade fairs enable companies to exchange information effectively in person. The response to the SchraubTec regional trade fair is positive because it...

• takes place closer to the customer (regional = short journey)

• requires fewer resources (= stand construction, time expenditure, travel costs)

• appropriate content and innovations are conveyed (= agenda setting)

• ensures a high quality of contact (= visitor management)

• is offered via a neutral platform (= industry organizer)

Photo: SchraubTec is coming – regional trade fair for screw connections (photo credit: Stefan Stark)

With 790 employees and a turnover of around 100 million, the Vogel Communications Group (VCG) is a leading provider of specialist communication and specialist information. The group of companies is represented at 9 locations in German-speaking countries and also internationally with a focus on China. The VCG offers a group-owned agency network of 9 communications agencies and service companies. It is anchored with around 100 specialist media in the 5 economic sectors of automotive, industry, information technology, law/business/taxes and B2B communication/marketing. The VCG offers 250 services, 100 digital platforms and communities as well as 300 business events per year for professional and successful corporate communication.

We make our customers more successful through communication – nationally and internationally!