steinexpo Homberg, Ohm

Steinexpo is Europe's largest trade fair for the extraction, processing and refinement of mineral raw materials and ranks among the leading meeting places for the international construction materials industry. Since its launch in 1990, it has combined the traditional trade fair format with impressive live demonstrations, showcasing machinery and equipment under real operating conditions.

Held every three years in August or September, Steinexpo stands out from other industrial exhibitions thanks to its exceptional venue. The event takes place in an active basalt quarry near Homberg (Ohm) in the German state of Hesse, widely recognised as the largest basalt quarry in Europe. This authentic industrial setting provides ideal conditions for live demonstrations of heavy machinery and complex processing systems in realistic working environments – a unique feature that has earned Steinexpo international recognition.

Steinexpo is organised by Geoplan GmbH, a company specialising in trade fairs and industry events. Drawing on decades of experience, the organiser delivers a platform where manufacturers, suppliers, service providers and trade professionals can exchange ideas, establish business relationships and explore the latest developments in the aggregates and construction materials sectors.

The exhibition covers every stage of the mineral extraction process, from drilling and blasting through extraction, material handling and processing to the refinement of stone and aggregates. Increasing attention is also being given to demolition and the recycling of mineral construction materials, sustainable resource management and the digitalisation of quarry operations.

The exhibition features drilling equipment, drilling tools, blasting technology, hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, dump trucks, heavy-duty vehicles, as well as crushing, screening and conveying systems. The product range is complemented by mineral processing and refining equipment, wear parts, hydraulic components, conveying technology, attachments and spare parts. Engineering consultancies, software developers, maintenance and service providers, finance companies, industry associations and trade publishers also present their services and sector-specific solutions.

One of the highlights of Steinexpo is its spectacular live demonstrations of heavy machinery in an operational quarry environment. Visitors can observe the entire production process, from rock extraction and material transport through to processing, under genuine working conditions. These practical demonstrations distinguish Steinexpo from conventional indoor trade fairs and make it one of Europe's most impressive events for the construction materials and minerals industries.

Exhibitors represent a broad range of sectors, including construction machinery, mining and mineral technology, processing and conveying systems, recycling, commercial vehicle manufacturing, hydraulics, automation, digital technologies, engineering and specialist services for the construction materials industry. Trade visitors primarily come from quarrying companies, the construction materials and minerals industries, civil engineering and road construction, mining, the recycling sector, and engineering and design consultancies. The event also attracts contractors, architects, government representatives, researchers and trade media seeking to explore the latest technologies, monitor market trends and develop international business relationships.

The venue itself is one of Steinexpo's defining features. The active basalt quarry provides a spectacular backdrop and ideal conditions for realistic machinery demonstrations. For safety reasons, hard hats must be worn throughout the exhibition site. The venue is easily accessible by car as well as via the surrounding road network and public transport, providing excellent access for trade visitors from Germany and abroad who wish to experience the latest construction materials technologies in real operating conditions.

On the whole the organisers welcomed on the 4 days of the fair, from 03. September to 06. September 2014, about 254 exhibitors and 48130 visitors on the steinexpo in Homberg, Ohm.

For the twelfth time there is the steinexpo on 4 days from Wed., 02.09.2026 to Sat., 05.09.2026 in Homberg, Ohm.