Intertool 2028 is Austria's premier B2B trade fair for the manufacturing industry, taking place from April 25 to 28, 2028, at Messe Wels.
Dates
25–28 Apr 2028
City / country
Wels, Austria
Venue
Messe Wels
Event overview
Intertool 2028 is set to be Austria's largest and most innovative B2B trade fair in the manufacturing sector, held concurrently with the Welding exhibition.
This event will showcase the latest advancements in manufacturing technology, automation, and robotics, providing a platform for industry professionals to connect and explore new solutions.
Intertool 2028 takes place in Wels, Austria.
TL;DR
Attendees will gain insights into the latest manufacturing technologies and trends. The event offers opportunities for networking with industry leaders and discovering innovative solutions tailored to the manufacturing sector. Visitors can participate in engaging presentations and discussions that highlight key industry challenges and advancements.
Exhibitors will benefit from direct access to over 11,000 industry professionals, showcasing their innovations and solutions. The event provides a targeted platform for generating leads and building valuable connections within the manufacturing community. Participating in Intertool 2028 enhances brand visibility and positions companies as leaders in the industry.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Location & Facilities
Messeplatz 1, 4600 Wels, Austria
Messe Wels in Wels typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Food options
On-site catering
On-site diningParking: Messe Wels in Wels typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Gate: Follow organiser signage to the main visitor entrance at Messe Wels for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
Attend
General admission
Online ticket price for adults
Who runs the show
Austrian Exhibition Experts GmbH
Wiener Messe und Congress GmbH
How the last edition performed
Last edition
2026
This edition
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Exhibitors: 300
Next edition
Not announced yet
Edition recap
Impact
Intertool is the international trade fair for manufacturing technology held at Messe Wels. The 2026 edition cycle is documented through official exhibitor advertising forms and rental-element order booklets published on intertool.at. The next Wels edition is listed for 25–28 April 2028.
Exhibitor outcomes
Intertool is the international trade fair for manufacturing technology held at Messe Wels. The 2026 edition cycle is documented through official exhibitor advertising forms and rental-element order booklets published on intertool.at. The next Wels edition is listed for 25–28 April 2028.
Intelligence
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Why it matters
Attendees will gain insights into the latest manufacturing technologies and trends. The event offers opportunities for networking with industry leaders and discovering innovative solutions tailored to the manufacturing sector.
Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.
Digital buyer journeys
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Regional supply-chain resilience
What regional supply-chain resilience means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Hybrid engagement models
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Latest updates from across the market.
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ReadPlan your trip
Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Linz Airport (Blue Danube Airport)
Closest commercial airport to Messe Wels. Limited scheduled network, mainly connections via Frankfurt and Vienna; onward travel is by shuttle or taxi to Linz Hbf and ÖBB train to Wels Hbf, or a direct taxi. Allow 45-60 min door to door if using the rail connection
approx. 25-30 km
to venue
approx. 30-40 min by road
by car
Salzburg Airport
Second practical gateway. Rail connections run via Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf on the main west-east line; a direct taxi is expensive for this distance. Useful for routings from Germany, Switzerland and the UK
approx. 105-115 km
to venue
approx. 1 h 10 - 1 h 30 by road
by car
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
PLAZA INN Wels
Breakfast is charged separately; free Wi-Fi, paid parking, bar, restaurant, business center and accessible rooms. A recent live price check showed a promotional discount, but rates for 25-28 April 2028 are not yet quoted. Walking distance makes it a strong pick for stand crews.
ibis Wels
Breakfast extra, free Wi-Fi, paid parking, air conditioning, pet-friendly, bar and business center. Standardised rooms suit single travellers and short stays; expect minimum-stay conditions during fair week. Confirm the exact walking route to the entrance.
Limehome Wels Old Town
Serviced-apartment format with kitchen facilities, useful for longer stays or a two-person team sharing. A recent live check flagged a double-digit discount on flexible dates; show-week pricing is likely firmer. Digital check-in, so confirm access codes before arrival.
DORMERO PaHo Wels
Breakfast, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, pet-friendly and an in-house restaurant. The lowest nightly band of the Wels properties listed here, but the guest rating is lower, so read recent reviews before confirming a four-night block.
Linz city hotels (overflow option)
Wels has limited bed capacity for a four-day industrial fair. Linz offers far more rooms and evening restaurant choice; budget daily rail fares of roughly EUR 12-16 each way or buy a multi-day ÖBB ticket.
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
city bus
Wels has no tram or metro; the fairground is served by city bus lines from the station area, with a stop at the Messe. The ride is short, about 5-10 minutes, and taxis wait at Wels Hbf as a fallback.
regional train
Frequent service on the Vienna-Linz-Salzburg main line, roughly 20-30 minutes. From Wels Hbf take a city bus or a short taxi to the fairground; allow 45-60 minutes total from Linz city centre.
regional train
Direct west-east services take roughly one hour. Suitable for visitors flying into Salzburg or staying in the Salzburg area; add the local bus leg from Wels Hbf.
rail from airport
Total journey typically 2 hours to 2 hours 30 including the change. Best option for long-haul arrivals; validate the ticket before boarding and keep the QR code available for inspection.
taxi
Direct road transfer of roughly 30-40 minutes depending on traffic on the A25/Welser ring. Confirm the fare with the driver before departure; airport taxis rarely use meters for intercity runs.
taxi
Long intercity transfer of around 105-115 km; the train via Salzburg Hbf is far cheaper and often comparable in total time. Use only for late arrivals or with heavy equipment.
taxi
A 5-10 minute ride. Practical with tool catalogues or luggage; at peak fair mornings the taxi rank at the station can queue, so the city bus is often faster.
car and parking
Leave the A1 at the Wels-Nord exit and follow the Messe signage. Arrive before 08:30 on the first show morning; parking areas are outdoor, so keep an umbrella in the car for the walk to the entrance.
Weather
Late April in Wels is a changeable spring period: mild daytime highs, cool mornings around 5-8 °C, and passing showers that can arrive with little warning. Daylight lasts until roughly 20:30 at the end of the month, so evening walks back to hotels are comfortable with a jacket. Halls are indoors but the routes from parking areas, bus stops and the station are exposed; plan a rain layer and shoes that cope with wet paving. Check a local forecast in the final 48 hours because late cold snaps with single-digit daytime highs do occur in the Alpine foreland.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Mobile coverage in Wels is strong on all Austrian networks, and EU visitors roam at domestic rates under EU rules. Non-EU travellers should buy a prepaid Austrian SIM or eSIM (A1, Magenta, Drei) at a shop in Wels or Linz; the airport is a slower place to do it. Austria uses 230 V at 50 Hz with type F (Schuko) sockets, so UK and US exhibitors need adapters and, for US equipment, voltage converters. Messe Wels and individual exhibitors generally provide Wi-Fi in halls and press areas, but bandwidth is shared and congestion on the first morning is normal - confirm access codes with your host, and use a wired or LTE backup for live machine demos and payment terminals.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Language
German is the everyday language in Wels, with Austrian-German vocabulary and a soft Upper Austrian accent. Most stand staff at an industrial fair switch to business English without difficulty, but opening with a short German greeting and handing over a drawing or part number gets technical conversations moving faster.
Business etiquette
Punctuality is taken seriously: arrive at a stand at the agreed time and call ahead if a train runs late. Handshakes are standard at introduction, titles (Herr/Frau, Ing., Dipl.-Ing.) are used in correspondence, and Austrian buyers expect technical data sheets, tolerance information and clear delivery terms rather than sales slogans.
Currency, cards and tipping
Austria uses the euro. Cards are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants and at the fairground, but some small Wels businesses and taxi drivers prefer cash, so keep EUR 20-50 on hand. Restaurant bills usually include service; rounding up by 5-10 percent is the normal practice and is stated when paying, not left on the table.
Opening hours and Sundays
Shops in Wels are generally closed on Sundays, and 1 May (Staatsfeiertag) is a public holiday immediately after the 2028 show, which affects Monday travel and shopping. Buy supplies, SIM credit and anything you need for the stand on Friday or Saturday. Many Wels restaurants close early on weekdays and their kitchens stop serving before 21:00.
Getting around and local customs
Austrians queue politely and keep to the right on escalators and in station passages. Tickets for city buses and ÖBB trains must be validated before travel, and inspectors do check. When visiting stands, ask before photographing machines or technical documentation - some exhibitors treat machine layouts as commercially sensitive.
Practical guides
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Destination: LNZ
Book 6-10 weeks ahead for late-April travel; Austrian school holidays are not in this window, but spring city-break demand into Vienna and Salzburg pushes fares up. Linz (LNZ) is the shortest transfer but has a thin network, usually via Frankfurt or Vienna, so compare total journey time against Vienna (VIE) plus the Railjet to Wels. For rail, ÖBB saver fares (Sparschiene) open months ahead and are markedly cheaper than flexible tickets on the Vienna-Wels and Linz-Wels routes. If you land late, pre-book a hotel near Wels Hbf rather than relying on a last train, and keep the ÖBB app installed for platform changes.
Schengen rules apply for entry to Austria. Visa-exempt nationals can enter for short business visits within the Schengen 90/180-day limit; other travellers need a Schengen visa (business purpose) applied for before travel. Confirm your nationality status on the Austrian foreign ministry pages before booking.
Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.
Austrian government visa information is split between the Foreign Ministry (bmeia.gv.at) and the oesterreich.gv.at portal; applications are lodged at the Austrian embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence. Carry an invitation or exhibitor confirmation for the fair if applying as a business visitor.
OfficialGet to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Primary gateways: Linz Airport (Blue Danube Airport) (LNZ): approx. 30-40 min by road; Salzburg Airport (SZG): approx. 1 h 10 - 1 h 30 by road. Allow road or rail time to Messe Wels; on-site parking is usually available at major exhibition venues.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near Messe Wels: Wels, approx. 1.1 km from Messe Wels: PLAZA INN Wels; Wels, near Messe Wels: ibis Wels; Wels Old Town, roughly 1-1.5 km from Messe Wels: Limehome Wels Old Town.
Ride-hail: Ride-hailing coverage in Wels is thinner than in Vienna or Linz: international apps work only where local drivers are active, and availability during a trade fair is unpredictable. Use them as a backup rather than a plan. The reliable options are the taxi rank at Wels Hauptbahnhof, pre-booked local taxis arranged by your hotel, and short city-bus rides to Messe Wels. Confirm the fare with the driver before departure on intercity runs such as Linz Airport to Wels.
Public transit: Wels has no tram or metro. The transport spine is Wels Hauptbahnhof, on the Vienna-Linz-Salzburg main line, with frequent ÖBB regional and Railjet services. From the station, city buses cover the short hop to the Messe Wels stop in about 5-10 minutes; single-zone tickets cost a few euros and must be validated on boarding or before entering the platform area. For arrivals from Vienna Airport, take a Railjet to Vienna Hbf or Linz and change for Wels, allowing 2 h - 2 h 30 in total. Messe Wels publishes its own arrival page for public transport; check it for the current bus line numbers and any fair-week timetable changes.
Parking: Messe Wels operates paid visitor parking around the fairground, with separate areas feeding the different hall entrances. Expect roughly EUR 5-8 per day and arrive before 08:30 on the opening morning, as the closest lots fill first. Parking is outdoors, so allow a few minutes' walk in the rain. Exhibitors with heavy vehicles, trailers or machinery should order the appropriate access and unloading slot through the organiser rather than using visitor car parks.
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: April 2028 in Wels, Upper Austria (show days 25-28 April)
Temperature: Daytime highs typically around 14-19 °C (57-66 °F), with nights and early mornings at 4-8 °C (39-46 °F); a late cold snap with highs near 8 °C is possible
Seasonality: April is a changeable month in the Alpine foreland, with roughly 10-13 rain days across the month and showers that often pass within an hour. Wind on the open fairground approaches can make 15 °C feel colder; check the local forecast in the final 48 hours.
Packing: Pack layers: a light shirt for the heated halls, a jumper or softshell for cool mornings, and a waterproof jacket or compact umbrella for the outdoor walks from parking, bus stops and hotels. Comfortable closed shoes are essential for concrete hall floors, and a small bag for catalogues and part samples beats carrying loose paperwork.
Plan your trip
Best day to visit: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at Intertool 2028 usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
Register or buy your Intertool ticket on intertool.at
Confirm the hall opening hours for 25-28 April 2028
Build a target exhibitor list before you travel
Check your ÖBB connections to Wels Hauptbahnhof
Book your hotel and confirm the walk or bus to the fairground
Prepare technical files for supplier discussions
Plan your budget for the trip
Check the Wels weather forecast for show week
Arrange roaming or an Austrian data plan
Print or download the hall plan and mark priority stands
Pack business cards, a notebook and a power bank
Re-check travel notices and the organiser arrival page
Registration and hall orientation at Messe Wels
Supplier meetings and product demos
Final negotiations and follow-up
Intertool 2028 registration concourse
Messe Wels
Central meeting point before and between hall appointments during show days.
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
Messe Wels
Hosted matchmaking and buyer programmes when published by the organiser.
Budget
Adjust the inputs below to create a directional event budget.
This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Official cost items and estimated ranges for exhibitors.
visitor_ticket
visitor · General admission
USD 15 / per person
| Item | For | Tier | Estimated range | Status | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| visitor_ticket | visitor | General admission | USD 15 / per person | organiser_published |
Decision
Use this quick check to decide whether Intertool 2028 fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
For Intertool 2028, what is your primary role on the show floor?
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Your category focus and target suppliers align with the official exhibitor profile.
Best for
Buyers, engineers, and delegates sourcing Machinery and tools for metal processing and Automation and control systems solutions and benchmarking suppliers at Intertool 2028 in Wels.
Min. budget
$465.00
Timeline
4-8 weeks before opening day for registration, hotels, and travel.
Risks
Session times and ticket tiers may change - confirm the official agenda before booking.
exhibit
You have a defined lead-generation or distributor recruitment goal for this market.
Best for
Brands and manufacturers launching Machinery and tools for metal processing and Automation and control systems products who need qualified meetings with the event's trade audience.
Min. budget
$2,200.00
Timeline
3-6 months for stand booking, freight, staffing, and pre-show marketing.
Risks
Booth pricing and corner premiums vary by hall - confirm with the organiser sales team.
skip
Audience, geography, or commercial goals do not justify travel and stand costs this cycle.
Best for
Teams with weak category fit, budget constraints, or overlapping commitments during the Wels show week.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
Skipping may mean missing buyer meetings if competitors exhibit or attend the same week.
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