Press information of ORGATEC

Around seven months before ORGATEC 2026 opens, the organisers have provided the first insights into the new exhibition formats for the forthcoming edition of the trade fair. Under the banner of ORGATEC PERSPECTIVES, the leading international trade fair for workspace and contract solutions will present two curated special showcases that respond to key future topics for contemporary work environments and other spaces used for professional purposes, bringing them to life in spatial and design concepts. ORGATEC will be hosted in Cologne from 27 to 30 October 2026.

From 27 to 30 October 2026, ORGATEC brings together leading brands, renowned experts and a premium, international trade public in Cologne. The planning in the halls is currently proceeding full speed ahead, and many companies have already confirmed their participation in the leading international trade fair for workspace and contract solutions – a strong starting situation for the coming edition.

With its new central theme, ORGATEC 2026 shifts the spotlight to humans, their relationships within work and contract spaces, and ways to navigate continual change. The leading international trade fair for the modern working world offers an opportunity to experience how purely functional settings can be transformed into spaces that foster genuine connection, creativity, collaboration and a sense of belonging, and how adaptive solutions can help to sustain these in an environment of constant change. From 27 to 30 October 2026, Cologne will once again become a showcase for innovation and dialogue surrounding the future of workspace and contract solutions.

ORGATEC, the leading international trade fair for the modern working world and contemporary workspaces, will take place in Cologne from 27 to 30 October 2026 and is already recording high registration figures. This year’s early bird discount phase ended on 15 June – four months earlier than for ORGATEC 2024. Nevertheless, around 8 per cent more space has been booked and the number of registered exhibitors is approximately 25 per cent above the equivalent figures for the previous edition. The positive figures illustrate the relevance of the trade fair and the considerable anticipation felt by the industry for next year’s event.

Koelnmesse has repositioned itself for a successful future with a new management structure: Maik Fischer, currently the director of interzum, will now also take over as director of ORGATEC and the newly created idd cologne. Thomas Postert, who recently oversaw the successful reorientation of ORGATEC in Cologne, will now be in charge of ORGATEC WORKSPACE Saudi Arabia.

New trade fair concept impresses: considerable increase in visitors compared to the previous event