VDMA Compressors, Compressed Air and Vacuum Technology is the information and networking platform for the compressors, compressed air and vacuum technology industry.
As an industry-specific trade association, we represent the interests of around 90 European manufacturers vis-à-vis customers and customer organisations, the public, national and international authorities and other business circles. We provide our member companies with a management platform for informal meetings, also at international level. We play an important role in the development of international technical regulations and award research contracts via the Research Fund Vakuum Technology in order to gain scientific knowledge for technological progress.
In difficult economic times, the VDMA supports its members with valuable information and personalised advice. Together, we find the right course and strengthen the resilience of companies.
The Compressed Air & Vacuum exhibition area was in Hall 12 in 2025 - with the VDMA Compressors, Compressed Air and Vacuum Technology information stand in B46/2.
Participants: Sales managers and those responsible for sales Representation of the compressed air technology process chain: Compressed air generation, treatment and distribution. Topics: Economic sit
The members of the Vacuum Technology Division are manufacturers of vacuum pumps, vacuum gauges and vacuum components. They meet twice a year to exchange information on relevant topics in the fields o
Do you have individual questions or need professional advice? Our experts will be happy to advise you in person, by telephone or at your premises.
With cost-free listings in our online directories, you can present yourself to potential customers.
By participating in research activities and utilizing the results, we offer your company access to the best minds in science. What is more, we help you to recognize relevant mechanical engineering trends and disruptions at an early stage to make them useful for your business.
We provide you with survey results and benchmarks from various business areas that will help you evaluating and classifying your company’s performance, amongst other things.
Access to an extensive statistics data base, forecasts, country reports and much more will help you manage your business activities.
Do you have individual questions or need professional advice? Our experts will be happy to advise you in person, by telephone or at your premises.
With our VDMA newsletters we inform you by email about current trends, news, and events from the VDMA and the world of mechanical engineering – you decide which newsletters you need.
We represent the issues of mechanical engineering in Germany and Europe on your behalf. Our technical expertise, our knowledge of the industry, and our straightforward positioning makes us a recognized and valued contact for companies, as well as for the public, science, administration, and politics.
The VDMA offers comprehensive professional development with relevance to mechanical engineering: conferences, training courses, seminars, as well as digital learning.
Stay on top of technical legislation with our support. In addition, the VDMA promotes the competitiveness of the mechanical engineering industry through its participation in the DIN Standards Committee for Mechanical Engineering (NAM).
With our publications we impart knowledge and provide insights in the latest developments of our industry and in our association.
The VDMA magazine is aimed exclusively at VDMA member companies and gives them unusual insights into the mechanical engineering industry. What challenges is it dealing with? What projects is it working on? And how does it envision the future? To find out, we talk to our members and visit them on site. In doing so, we don't shy away from presenting controversial viewpoints that reflect the diversity and vibrancy of mechanical engineering.
We offer various networking events, including high-level congresses and target-group specific experience exchanges on expert level. In addition, VDMA connects you with your customers during numerous trade fairs and exhibition activities; in Germany and all over the world.
3,600 primarily medium-sized member companies in the capital goods industry make the VDMA the largest industrial association in Europe and the most important network organization in the industry.
Strong representation of interests
The VDMA is the most important voice of the machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. It represents the common economic, technical and scientific interests of the industry in Germany and around the world.
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More than 500 VDMA employees worldwide support you with practical services to make the right decisions in your company - along the entire value chain.