In the last few days, some exhibitors have canceled their physical participation in the SPS in Nuremberg at short notice. Due to numerous rumors, we asked the people responsible for the trade fair at Mesago Messe Frankfurt. On Tuesday evening (November 16), Martin Roschkowski, Managing Director of Mesago Messe Frankfurt, and Sylke Schulz-Metzner, Vice President SPS at Mesago Messe Frankfurt, answered our questions.

Facts about the trade fair

SPS 2021 will take place as a hybrid event. There will be a digital extension to the physical trade fair in Nuremberg in the form of SPS on air. Some exhibitors have canceled their participation in the physical event in Nuremberg due to the pandemic situation. However, the companies are usually represented at the virtual SPS on air. Confirmed cancellations received by Mesago Messe Frankfurt include Harting, Beckhoff, Pilz and Phoenix Contact. Those responsible for the trade fair point out that the exhibitor list will be updated as quickly as possible, but that this may take one to two days due to technical circumstances.

The trade fair in Nuremberg is taking place under 2G regulations. This means that visitors must provide proof that they are fully vaccinated or have recovered.

The 3G Plus regulation applies to exhibitors. This means that exhibitor employees, service providers, service personnel, etc. must provide proof that they are fully vaccinated, recovered or PCR-tested. The PCR test must not be older than 48 hours.

In addition to the legal regulations, Mesago as the organizer has made masks compulsory. Every person at the trade fair is therefore obliged to wear a medical mask during the trade fair.

Further information:

Tickets, prices and key data on the trade fair

2G conditions in Nuremberg

The protection and hygiene concept

Hybrid trade fair: The SPS on air

SPS website