A new trade fair is launching in April 2026. LogiNext Germany, premiering in Hamburg on 14-15 April, is the result of a joint venture between Dutch organiser Jaarbeurs Royal Dutch and Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH. The event will cater to the international logistics industry, focusing on current themes such as supply chain management, transport, digitalisation and sustainable logistics.
The choice of Hamburg was deliberate. The city has one of the largest ports in Europe and acts as a hub for international trade flows, so the organiser felt it the perfect location to bridge the gap between Dutch and German companies, and attract a wide international audience.
Jaarbeurs Royal Dutch is building on the success of its established Dutch trade fairs ICT&Logistiek and Logistica Next, which take place 4-5 November 2025 in Utrecht.
For HMC, hosting LogiNext Germany is a logical next step, following numerous major events on logistics and mobility that have recently been staged at the Hamburg exhibition centre – two topics that are also the focus of strong initiatives in the city.
“Hamburg is the ideal stage for LogiNext Germany. As the ‘Gateway to the World’, strategically located in the heart of Europe, Hamburg offers excellent international accessibility thanks to its seaport, and extensive rail and road network. We are very much looking forward to working with Jaarbeurs to establish a trade fair that fosters innovation and collaboration, and advances the logistics sector,” said Heiko M. Stutzinger, CEO of HMC. Hamburg is one of the ten largest logistics hub in Europe and hosts a dynamic ecosystem of innovation clusters and industrial networks.
“The combination of international reach and the innovative strength of Hamburg as a location creates real added value for all involved and contributes to the sustainable development of the logistics industry,” added Kerstin Wendt-Heinrich, chairwoman of the Board of Logistik-Initiative Hamburg e.V.
The event is also supported by the Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce, Germany’s innovation ecosystem for logistics and commerce. “As an ecosystem, we connect established companies with startups, fostering the development of new solutions along the entire value chain. With LogiNext Germany, a new format is emerging in Hamburg that will make innovations visible and bring the industry even closer together,” said managing director Julian Kakarott.
Jeroen van Hooff, CEO of Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs, added: “With LogiNext Germany 2026, we are taking an important step in the internationalisation of our logistics portfolio. Through our co-operation with Hamburg Messe und Congress, we are creating a unique synergy: bringing the strength of the Dutch logistics sector to Hamburg, while at the same time introducing German expertise to Utrecht. This not only strengthens both trade fairs, but also the European logistics sector as a whole.”
Source: www.exhibitionworld.co.uk
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