ACHEMA Middle East isn’t just a trade show. It’s where the future of the process industry takes shape. Backed by a century of ACHEMA excellence and fuelled by Saudi Arabia’s industrial ambition, it connects ideas, technologies, and people to build what’s next.
Launching in Riyadh in 2026, ACHEMA Middle East is the region’s most ambitious platform for industrial transformation — where innovation meets execution. It brings together global solution providers with key players from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia across pharmaceuticals, chemicals, hydrogen, energy, food processing, and digital manufacturing.
With six innovation themes, dedicated product zones, and a high-level industry summit, ACHEMA Middle East unites the full process industry ecosystem, accelerating breakthrough technologies, strategic partnerships, and sustainable industrial growth.
What to expect at ACHEMA Middle East?
Product groups
Process Machinery and Equipment (Thermal, Mechanical, Fluid Handling)
Engineering and Asset Lifecycle Solutions
Hydrogen and Green Tech
Process Automation, Digitalization and Industry 4.0 Solutions
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Bioprocessing
Lab, Quality Control & Analytics
About the Association
DECHEMA is Germany’s leading expert network for chemical engineering and biotechnology across science, industry, policy, and the public sphere. As a non-profit professional society, their mission is to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and facilitate the exchange of scientific and technical knowledge among professionals from diverse sectors and generations. With a membership base of over 5,500 individuals and supporting organisations, DECHEMA serves as a vital platform for advancing innovation and driving progress within the process industries.
About Messe Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt's origins trace back over 800 years, with the first documented trade fair held in 1150. The city’s fairs evolved over the centuries, reflecting the economic and cultural dynamics of their times. The city of Frankfurt has been able to leverage its strategic location across major trade routes to evolve into a major European commercial hub, which it remains to this day.
A major milestone in the modern era came with the establishment of Messe Frankfurt GmbH in 1907, coinciding with the construction of the Festhalle – one of Europe’s largest exhibition halls. The introduction of specialised trade fairs such as Interstoff in 1959 and ISH in 1960 marked the emergence of the "Frankfurt principle" – sector-specific exhibitions that encouraged focused industry participation and helped expand Messe Frankfurt’s event portfolio.
Today, the Messe Frankfurt Group is one of the world’s leading organisers of trade fairs, congresses, and events, hosting over 150 events annually across multiple sectors. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, the Group employs over 2,300 professionals and operates its own exhibition grounds, while delivering events worldwide through a network of regional subsidiaries.
Since establishing a presence in the Middle East in 2002, Messe Frankfurt has become a key player in the region’s event landscape. The company currently organises 11 trade fairs annually across Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Additionally, the company’s end-to-end solutions offering includes exhibition stand construction and event management, enabling customers to maximise the value of their participation.