SOLIDS Dortmund

SOLIDS Dortmund is one of Germany’s leading trade fairs for granulate, powder and bulk solids technologies. It is aimed at industry professionals involved in the processing, storage, transport and recycling of bulk materials. The event is held every two years in the heart of the Ruhr region at the historic Westfalenhallen exhibition centre in Dortmund.

Organised by the well-established Easyfairs Group, SOLIDS provides a highly specialised yet comprehensive platform for experts from the chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, plastics, metallurgy, and agri-environmental sectors. More than a showcase for products and technologies, the exhibition positions itself as a technically focused industry meeting point, placing strong emphasis on personal exchange and practical, solution-driven dialogue.

Visitors can expect a hands-on exhibition experience featuring a wide range of highly specialised solutions. The portfolio spans size reduction, drying, screening and mixing processes, intelligent labelling and tracking systems, and state-of-the-art measuring, control and conveying technologies. This is complemented by strong offerings in explosion protection, recycling solutions, laboratory analytics and simulation technologies, all closely aligned with current industrial requirements.

A key added value of the event is its close integration with the concurrently held RECYCLING-TECHNIK Dortmund. This thematic alignment creates valuable synergies, delivering clear benefits for both exhibitors and trade visitors. Together, the two exhibitions form a highly focused niche platform that enjoys recognition well beyond the borders of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Exhibitors represent a broad cross-section of process, packaging and conveying technology, as well as service areas such as quality assurance, simulation and logistics. The core visitor groups include engineers, plant and operations managers, process specialists, and decision-makers from production, procurement and R&D—professionals with direct responsibility for investment decisions and process optimisation.

Another significant advantage is the excellent accessibility of the venue. The Westfalenhallen Dortmund are easily reached by car via the Ruhr region’s extensive road network and are also directly connected to local and long-distance public transport. Visitors benefit from a central location in one of Germany’s key industrial hubs—an environment where the themes of the exhibition are not only discussed, but actively put into practice.

The SOLIDS will take place on 2 days from Wednesday, 18. March to Thursday, 19. March 2026 in Dortmund.