SHK+E ESSEN 2028

How it compares

ISH in Frankfurt is the larger international comparison for HVAC and water. Its reach suits manufacturers examining export channels, international specification trends and a wider field of competitors. Essen concentrates the conversation around installers, distributors and planners serving western Germany and the neighboring markets of BeNeLux and France. A supplier choosing between them should weigh the geography of its sales network as carefully as the breadth of its product range.

IFH/Intherm in Nuremberg addresses a similar mix of heating, sanitation and building-services trades in southern Germany. It is a natural choice when the commercial priority is strengthening relationships with those contractors and wholesalers. Essen has the stronger geographic fit for a western German installer network, particularly where heating and electrical work increasingly overlap.

SHK+E ESSEN combines conventional bathroom and installation products with the energy systems entering renovation projects. Its emphasis on drinking water, digital heating and electrical integration makes it useful for suppliers whose products need a trained trade partner to specify, fit or service them. The choice is less about a single dominant technology than about which regional channel will carry the complete system into a building.

SHK+E ESSEN suits suppliers and installers building a western German network across heating, water and electrical systems.

Who exhibits

The companies committed to returning in 2028 show the range of the fair. Bosch Home Comfort, Buderus and Viessmann sit alongside Viega, Grünbeck and JUDO Water Treatment, while REMS and Hottgenroth Software extend the mix into installation tools and trade software. The point for a visitor is the connection between major equipment brands and the products used to plan, install and operate their systems. Bathroom and drinking-water suppliers give the heating and electrical conversation a wider building-services context.

Exhibitors in 2026

1. 

   Trimble

2. 

   Kardex

3. 

   Grundfos

4. 

   Midea

5. 

   Kraiburg TPE

6. 

   Hargassner

7. 

   HERO Software

8. 

   Knipex Werk

9. 

   Hottgenroth Software

10. 

    Caleffi

11. 

    Rothenberger

12. 

    Bott

13. 

    Walraven

14. 

    Grohe

15. 

    pds

16. 

    REMS

17. 

    Kraso

18. 

    MAICO Ventilatoren

19. 

    Sortimo International

20. 

    TECE

21. 

    Autarc

22. 

    Eibenstock

23. 

    Reflex Winkelmann

24. 

    Viessmann Climate Solutions

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SHK+E ESSEN 2028

For 2028, early commitments include Bosch Home Comfort, Buderus, Viega, Viessmann, REMS and Hottgenroth Software. The returning mix brings heating manufacturers together with water technology, installation equipment and software. Electrical engineering remains part of the fair’s identity, giving contractors a place to discuss the integration of heating systems with generation, storage and building controls.

• Use the electrical and heating sections together when comparing heat pumps: the fair also covers photovoltaics, battery storage, wall boxes and energy management.
• For drinking-water projects, compare treatment equipment with installation practice and hygiene requirements; water is a distinct part of Essen’s building-services mix.
• Include trade software in an installer visit. Hottgenroth Software is among the companies committed to returning, alongside the equipment and installation suppliers.

Exhibiting

Stand rental follows Early Commitment, Spring Special and standard price phases, with separate rates for aisle, corner, end and island positions. The rental excludes partition walls, stand construction, utility connections and consumption charges. A mandatory media package includes matchmaking and online day-ticket codes. The strongest fit is a supplier seeking installer and planning relationships across western Germany and nearby markets.