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INTERFORST 2026
International Key Trade Fair for Forestry and Forest Technology
Oct 15 – 18, 2026
International forestry professionals, contractors, forest owners, public-sector and research visitors
Trade Fair Center Messe München, Munich, Germany
Extensive 2026 exhibitor and brand directory published by the organizer
🎫 Event Snapshot
HOURS
Thu–Sun: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
VISITORS
International forestry professionals, contractors, forest owners, public-sector and research visitors
Oct 15 – 18, 2026
DATES
EXHIBITORS
ADULT TICKET
COUNTRIES
Extensive 2026 exhibitor and brand directory published by the organizer
Day ticket €33 online / €49 on-site; permanent ticket €55 online / €89 on-site
International participation
Who Should Attend
Forest Owners & Managers
Forest owners and managers should focus on regeneration systems, digital inventory, climate-resilient management, timber mobilisation and the practical demonstrations that show how harvesting technology affects soil, stands and operating costs.
Machinery Buyers & Dealers
Machinery dealers, OEMs and component buyers should prioritise SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS Forestry in Hall B6 as well as the main machinery exhibitors. It is one of the few parts of the show explicitly structured around suppliers, developers, system integrators and technical procurement.
Forestry Contractors
Forestry contractors can compare harvesters, forwarders, cranes, attachments, firewood equipment and process combinations in live demonstrations. The useful questions are machine productivity, terrain suitability, service support, fuel use, operator ergonomics and downtime risk.
Researchers, Public Agencies & Associations
Researchers, public agencies and associations should use the congress, forum and digital-forestry sessions for forest inventory, AI, climate resilience and measurement standards, then connect those discussions to the technologies demonstrated outside.
Top Reasons to Attend
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Start With the Live Demonstrations
Build the visit around the outdoor demonstrations first. They show how equipment behaves in realistic forestry workflows and make it much easier to identify which machines deserve a deeper technical discussion back at the exhibitor stand.
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Use the Three Action Areas
The South Outdoor Area includes dedicated Action Areas for practical forestry processes, including firewood and responsible timber harvesting. These are useful places to compare how machines from different suppliers work together across one process.
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Visit SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS Forestry
Hall B6 has a new 2026 B2B area for components and systems, created with DLG. OEM engineers, component buyers and technical procurement teams should use it for hydraulics, drivetrains, controls, electronics and other technologies that sit inside finished forestry machines.
4
Block Time for Digital Forestry
The technical programme on October 16 focuses on digital forest-management systems, inventory, AI and roundwood measurement. That makes it valuable for forest owners and contractors trying to move from isolated apps or sensors to connected operational data.
5
Use the Exhibitor Directory Before Arrival
INTERFORST’s directory includes product groups, a solution directory and a personal watchlist. Use it to map machinery, components, wood-energy and silviculture suppliers before entering Messe München rather than trying to discover the show randomly.
What You'll See & Do
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Forestry Machinery
Do not treat the machinery halls as a catalogue. INTERFORST’s strongest value is seeing forestry machines and attachments in practical use, including outdoor demonstrations where handling, cutting, extraction and processing performance can be judged under working conditions.
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Reforestation & Silviculture
The reforestation and silviculture side is relevant for owners and managers dealing with regeneration, planting, tending and climate adaptation. Look for systems that connect site preparation, planting quality, young-stand care and monitoring rather than viewing each tool in isolation.
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Digital Forestry
Digital forestry is a defined 2026 theme. The programme includes forest-management systems, inventory, AI applications and quality assurance in roundwood sorting and measurement, making the show useful for teams deciding how field data should connect to harvesting, logistics and timber accounting.
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Wood Energy
Wood energy sits within INTERFORST’s full forest-to-sawmill chain. Buyers can compare firewood processing, biomass handling and related equipment while checking how each solution fits available feedstock, labour, storage and downstream energy use.
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Forest Safety & Operations
Safety is best assessed in the live environment. The Action Areas and outdoor demonstrations make it possible to compare operator visibility, handling procedures, cutting systems, protective equipment and how multiple machines interact during real forestry processes.
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Sustainable Forest Management
INTERFORST brings business, science and practice together, so sustainable forest management is not a generic ESG theme here. Use the congress, forums and special areas to connect regeneration, climate resilience, digital monitoring and economically viable timber mobilisation.
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Getting to Munich
For INTERFORST, plan arrival through Munich Airport and onward travel to Trade Fair Center Messe München, Munich, Germany. Choose accommodation based on event-week availability and actual door-to-door travel time, not city-centre distance alone.
Where to Stay
Accommodation options for INTERFORST in Munich. Compare event-week availability, cancellation terms and transport time to Trade Fair Center Messe München, Munich, Germany.
Tools & Services for Attendees
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
Post-Event CRM & Lead Management
📦 DHL Global Forwarding — Exhibition Freight
For INTERFORST, DHL Global Forwarding can be relevant to exhibitors moving machinery, displays, samples or booth materials internationally. Confirm temporary-import, customs, delivery-window and venue-handling requirements before dispatch.
POST-EVENT CRM & LEAD MANAGEMENT
🌱 Agworld — Farm Management Software
Agworld is relevant to agricultural businesses attending INTERFORST that need field planning, records, agronomy collaboration and operational visibility. It is most useful when technologies or inputs discovered at the show must be translated into measurable farm activities and results.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What is genuinely different about INTERFORST 2026?
The 2026 edition adds exhibitor live demonstrations, three Action Areas and the new SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS Forestry marketplace in Hall B6.
2. Where should machinery buyers spend the most time?
Start in the outdoor demonstration areas, then visit the corresponding exhibitors for specifications, service arrangements and machine configurations.
3. Is there serious content on forestry digitalisation?
Yes. The programme includes digital forest-management systems, forest inventory, AI applications and quality assurance in roundwood measurement.
4. Is INTERFORST useful for component suppliers and OEM engineers?
Yes. SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS Forestry is specifically designed to connect component and system suppliers with OEMs, developers, integrators and procurement managers.
5. Does the show cover the full forest value chain?
Yes. Its scope runs from afforestation and silviculture through harvesting and timber handling to sawmill interfaces and wood energy.
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