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Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC) has successfully filled the open position of Director Sales Exhibitions as of 1 November 2024, hiring an experienced sales professional. Sven Sönksen (54) follows Marco Oliva who entered retirement at the end of June.

The signal is unmistakable: The wind energy industry stands ready to tackle the challenges of the energy transition. For four days, the Who's Who of the international wind industry gathered in Hamburg to exchange insights at WindEnergy Hamburg, the global flagship fair, and showcase the latest technologies for onshore and offshore wind energy. An…

Voices to the WindEnergy Hamburg 2024 (in alphabetical order)

WindEnergy Hamburg is sending a powerful signal: At the official opening ceremony, with Vice-chancellor Robert Habeck attending remotely by video, leading representatives from politics and the industry emphasised the importance of clear regulations and international cooperation in driving the energy transition. Dr. Melanie Leonhard, Hamburg’s Senator for…

For four days, the shipbuilding universe met in Hamburg for the 31st SMM. The mood was excellent at the leading international maritime trade fair as well-established enterprises and start-ups alike laid out before the maritime business world the technological innovations and solutions it needs to build a green and digital shipping future. Five specialist…

The opening press conference for the leading international maritime trade fair gave a foretaste of the coming SMM days. Political and business leaders discussed current challenges and opportunities facing the shipping industry. The overarching topic was the decarbonisation of the shipping sector. The conclusion: While the technology is mature, what is needed…

WindEnergy Hamburg, where the key stakeholders of the global wind energy sector gather, is the industry’s most important event of the year 2024. 1,500 companies from 40 countries will be represented at the leading global trade fair for wind energy which takes place at Hamburg Messe und Congress from 24 to 27 September. Its conference programme, held on five…

Internationally experienced event executive Katariina Rohrbach will head the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg as Chief Operating Officer (COO) as of 1 September 2024. Born in Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, she grew up in Hanover where she was able to gain some industry experience at Deutsche Messe AG while still attending University. Now 54 years old, she…