2025 Association Visit Series Report | 2025 Hannover Messe, Germany

Amid the global industrial wave of accelerating towards high-end, intelligent and green development, China's hydraulic and pneumatic sealing industry is embracing changes with an open attitude. In April 2025, Rao Tao, the deputy secretary-general of the China Hydraulic and Pneumatic Seals Industry Association, led a delegation to Germany for a 10-day in-depth investigation trip. The delegation, with "technical benchmarking and win-win cooperation" as the main line, successively participated in the world's top exhibitions - HANNOVER MESSE 2025 and BAUMA 2025, visited industry benchmark enterprises such as Linde Hydraulics and SUCO on the spot, and participated in the International Fluid Power Forum. Carry out exchanges with organizations in the field of fluid transmission in various countries.

This visit is not only a practice for the industry to "go global" and benchmark against international advanced technologies, but also a crucial step to "bring in" and promote the upgrading of local industries. By focusing on cutting-edge fields such as intelligent hydraulic systems, precision manufacturing processes, and new energy solutions, the association deeply explores global innovation resources, builds a bridge for technological connection between Chinese and German enterprises, and helps domestic enterprises overcome technical challenges. From the technological showcases of Chinese enterprises at the exhibition to the exchanges and collisions with leading German companies, this trip not only demonstrated the innovative vitality of China's hydraulic and gas-tight industry, but also outlined a clear path for high-quality development driven by openness and cooperation.

The following is one of the five core scene documentaries of this trip to Germany: The Hannover Messe 2025 in Germany

The Hannover Messe

On April 2, 2025, the China Hydraulic and Pneumatic Seals Industry Association organized a delegation to visit the 2025 Hannover Messe and paid visits to some domestic exhibitors. Together with industry enterprises, they experienced the power of cutting-edge technology, enjoyed the charm of global exhibitors, and grasped the development trends of the industry.

The 2025 Hannover Messe has come to an end. This year's Hannover Messe attracted nearly 4,000 enterprises from over 60 countries and regions to participate and welcomed more than 127,000 visitors from 150 countries and regions. This year, this world-leading industrial trade fair has sent out positive signals: artificial intelligence (AI), automation, digitalization and electrification are driving a qualitative leap in industrial efficiency.

The 4,000 participating enterprises come from 60 countries and regions

The participating enterprises include international leading technology groups such as Amazon Web Services, Bosch, Google, Microsoft, Schneider Electric and Siemens, as well as medium-sized global enterprises such as Beckhoff, Festo, Phoenix Contact, Rittal, Schaeffler and SEW-EURODRIVE. More than 300 start-ups from various technology fields showcased innovations with disruptive potential.
More than 900 Chinese exhibitors have an exhibition area of over 16,000 square meters

Outstanding Chinese enterprises such as Huawei, Shanghai Electric, State Energy, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Southern Precision Machinery, Daqo Group, Wanxin Precision Machinery, Henggong Equipment, and AVIC Optoelectronics made their appearances at this year's Hannover Messe and showcased their innovative products and solutions here.
Focus topic: Artificial intelligence

Facing increasingly fierce competitive pressure, enterprises need solutions that can enhance productivity and efficiency - and the solution is artificial intelligence. It is crucial that enterprises know how to integrate artificial intelligence into their processes quickly and purposefully. Dr. Kirkler, the chairman of the board of directors of Messe Hannover, Germany, said.

The association visited some Chinese enterprises participating in the exhibition of hydraulic and gas-tight products

Rao Tao, the deputy secretary-general of the association, Qi Jinyi, the director of statistics and external liaison, Li Xiang, the director of new media, and Li Shaoyun, the chief editor of "Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Seals", visited and investigated the participating enterprises such as Weibo Hydraulic, Boton Hydraulic, Ningbo Huayi, Zhongyi Hydraulic, Zhejiang Songqiao, Jiacheng Hydraulic, Xinchao Pneumatic, Ningbo Jialling, Ningbo Hanshang, Liquid Doctor, and Henggong Precision.

The association participates in the International Fluid Power Forum

The delegation of the association participated in the International Fluid Power Forum held by the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) in the Fluid 4.0 exhibition area. Dr. Johannes Gernandt from VDMA gave a speech titled "Economic situation of the European mechanical engineering industry". The economic situation, policy environment, industry expectations and influencing factors of the European machinery industry were introduced in detail. The association further strengthened its understanding of the European machinery manufacturing industry. During the conference, the delegation of the association held exchanges with industry associations such as the European Committee for Hydraulics and Pneumatics (CETOP), the Japan Fluid Power Association (JPFA), and the Taiwan Fluid Power Industry Association (TFPA).