SUBCONTRACTING 2027 at a New Date. More Opportunities for Industrial Subcontractors
SUBCONTRACTING 2027, together with the entire ITM Industry Europe exhibition block, will take place on new dates. The event is scheduled for 7–9 September 2027 at the Poznań International Fair grounds. The trade fair will last three days and, for the first time, will be held simultaneously with DREMA. For SUBCONTRACTING exhibitors, this means new opportunities to acquire customers and enter the subcontracting market for the woodworking and furniture industries as well as for manufacturers of woodworking machinery.
SUBCONTRACTING 2027 on 7–9 September
One of the most important changes to the SUBCONTRACTING trade fair formula is the move from a spring date to September. The next edition will take place on 7–9 September 2027.
The duration of the event will also change. SUBCONTRACTING, together with ITM Industry Europe, will last three days instead of four. The shorter format will make it possible to concentrate business meetings, technology presentations and discussions with potential contractors even more effectively.
SUBCONTRACTING remains a meeting place for companies looking for subcontractors and businesses with the right technological expertise, machinery and available production capacity.
The exhibitors’ offer includes, among others, CNC machining, sheet metal cutting and bending, welding, casting, the production of metal and plastic components, surface treatment, and the manufacture of components based on customers’ technical documentation.
SUBCONTRACTING and ITM Industry Europe Together with DREMA
One of the most important benefits of the new date will be the simultaneous organisation of SUBCONTRACTING, ITM Industry Europe and DREMA.
DREMA is an event dedicated to machinery, technologies and solutions for the woodworking and furniture industries. It brings together manufacturers of woodworking machinery, suppliers of technologies, automation systems and components, as well as companies involved in the production of furniture and wood products.
For SUBCONTRACTING exhibitors, this means access to new groups of potential customers.
Companies operating in the woodworking and furniture sectors use not only wood and wood-based materials. Their production processes also require steel and aluminium components, plastics, welded structures, fasteners, guides, fittings and parts manufactured using CNC machining technologies.
Even greater cooperation potential is offered by manufacturers of machinery and production lines for the woodworking industry. Their equipment incorporates numerous metal components that are machined, welded, painted and custom-made by specialised industrial subcontractors.
New Subcontracting Opportunities for the Woodworking and Furniture Industries
Bringing SUBCONTRACTING and DREMA together gives exhibitors the opportunity to seek contracts in sectors that may previously have been outside their main areas of commercial activity.
The Polish woodworking and furniture industries form an extensive manufacturing ecosystem comprising furniture manufacturers, joinery producers, manufacturers of wooden components and semi-finished products, as well as machinery and equipment manufacturers.
Demand for subcontracting may involve both the direct production of wooden components and processes carried out by companies from other industrial sectors.
Businesses specialising in metalworking, plastics production, welding or surface treatment can apply their expertise, among other areas, to the production of furniture, plant equipment, conveying systems and woodworking machinery.
Industrial Subcontracting Goes Beyond a Single Industry
Modern industrial cooperation increasingly connects companies from different sectors.
A manufacturer of machinery for the woodworking industry may need a supplier of steel structures. A furniture manufacturer may be looking for a supplier of fittings, metal frames or plastic components. A company producing technological lines may subcontract CNC machining, welding, painting or the manufacture of short production runs.
This is why the simultaneous organisation of SUBCONTRACTING, ITM Industry Europe and DREMA can create additional points of contact between companies representing different branches of industry.
For SUBCONTRACTING exhibitors, this is an opportunity not only to secure new orders, but also to diversify their customer portfolio and develop cooperation beyond their existing sectors.
Who Can Benefit from the Combination of SUBCONTRACTING and DREMA?
The new event format may be particularly attractive to companies offering:
• CNC machining and metal cutting
• laser cutting and sheet metal bending
• welding and structural fabrication
• production of machine and equipment parts
• production of steel and aluminium components
• production of plastic components
• painting and surface treatment
• production of fittings, fasteners and assembly components
• prototyping and short- and medium-series production
• production of wooden components
• milling, cutting and processing of wood-based materials
For such companies, the presence of representatives of the woodworking and furniture industries may create an opportunity to reach new customers for subcontracting services directly.
Industrial Subcontracting Trade Fair in Poznań
For years, SUBCONTRACTING has focused on one of the key elements of modern industry: cooperation between companies and the effective use of specialised manufacturing expertise.
The new date and the joint organisation with DREMA further emphasise the cross-industry nature of subcontracting.
The same technologies and manufacturing processes can be used in the automotive sector, energy, mechanical engineering, automation, the furniture industry and the production of woodworking machinery.
On 7–9 September 2027, companies representing advanced industrial manufacturing and the woodworking and furniture sectors will meet in Poznań. For SUBCONTRACTING exhibitors, this will be an additional opportunity to showcase their capabilities, establish new contacts and develop cooperation in new areas of the market.