From 4‑7 November 2025, Düsseldorf will once again become the global stage for workplace safety, health and protection as A+A, the world’s leading trade fair and congress for safety and occupational health, opens its doors at Messe Düsseldorf.
Recognised for blending innovation with practical safety solutions, A+A 2025 promises to be more than just a display of products—it aims to set the tone for the future of safe work.
This is where the sharpest minds, cutting‑edge technologies and emerging priorities converge to show not only what we’re wearing, but how we’re working, protecting and caring for workers in every sector.
More than 2,200 exhibitors from over 58 countries are expected to attend, alongside tens of thousands of trade visitors from across the globe. The breadth of topics reflects the many faces of health and safety: from personal protective equipment and workwear that combine safety, sustainability and style, to fire protection, disaster management, components and fabrics, and upstream/pre‑product innovations that often make all the difference in final safety performance.
Corporate workwear and fashion are firmly on the agenda, with sustainable materials, smart textiles, gender‑neutral fits and wearables increasingly central. Just as important are the live formats and demonstrations—exoskeletons, virtual reality‑enabled risk analysis, drone solutions for emergencies, rapid innovation in AI tools for safety, and ergonomic design meant not just to comply, but to reduce injury, fatigue and human error.
This year’s edition emphasises hands‑on learning and immersive experience. The A+A Congress, organised by the Federal Association for Safety and Health at Work (Basi) e.V., will include new formats geared toward graspable, actionable insight.
There’s growing concern with mental as well as physical well‑being; SMEs are being given more spotlight when it comes to prevention strategy; sustainability is treated not as a box‑ticking exercise but as core: topics like circular economy, eco‑friendly workwear, responsible supply chains and certifications are deeply woven into the program.
WearRAcon Europe returns, with a sharper lens on wearable robotics and exoskeletons, pulling in users, engineers and companies alike who seek to deploy these technologies in real workplaces, not just labs or demonstrations.
Beyond the technical and the technological, A+A remains a central meeting point. It offers networking across disciplines—occupational health managers, safety officers, fire‑brigade professionals, innovators, fabrics specialists, designers, regulatory authorities—all can share trends, benchmark their practice and form alliances.
For those whose decisions rip through policy, design, procurement and everyday safety management, this is the place to see what’s coming. Whether it’s the next generation of PPE that doesn’t compromise wearer comfort, or the AI‑powered tools that help anticipate and manage risk before incidents happen, A+A will present both what is possible now and what’s being shaped for tomorrow.
If safety and health at work matter to your organisation, missing A+A 2025 would be a lost opportunity. It’s not just an exhibition; it’s where visions of safer, healthier, more intelligent workplaces are made tangible and where the safety community, globally, meets to push forward.
