A+A 2025 Sets New Standards for a Safe, Healthy, and Modern World of Work
The world’s leading safety and health trade fair drew 67,000 visitors and 2,340 exhibitors to Düsseldorf, showcasing advances in PPE, ergonomics, AI, and digital safety solutions alongside a 3,000-attendee congress.
- By Stasia DeMarco
- Nov 11, 2025
The world’s leading trade fair for safety, security and health at work, A+A 2025, closed in Düsseldorf after four days of strong international participation, innovative exhibits, and record attendance.
Under the motto “People Matter,” the event featured 2,340 exhibitors from 70 countries across 13 halls, presenting new technologies, products, and concepts that advance workplace safety and health. Approximately 67,000 trade visitors from 150 nations attended—an increase that reaffirmed A+A’s role as the world’s top event for occupational safety and health.
Organized by Messe Düsseldorf, A+A 2025 brought together professionals from every sector to explore the future of safe and sustainable work. The show floor emphasized digitalization, ergonomics, artificial intelligence, PPE innovation, and mental health, showcasing the integration of technology and human-centered design in occupational safety.
Exhibitors highlighted advances in sustainable materials, smart protective clothing, and AI-driven monitoring systems. The EXO PARK drew attention for its live demonstrations of exoskeletons and digital ergonomics solutions, while the Start-up Zone introduced forward-looking concepts for safety, efficiency, and environmental protection.
Running alongside the exhibition, the 39th International A+A Congress for Occupational Safety and Occupational Medicine drew about 3,000 participants. The Congress featured over 100 sessions and 330 speakers, addressing topics including digital transformation, violence prevention, and leadership in health promotion.
Event organizers said the success of A+A 2025 underscores a growing global recognition that worker protection and sustainability are central to productivity and innovation. The next A+A trade fair is scheduled for October 19–22, 2027, in Düsseldorf, Germany.
About the Author
Stasia DeMarco is the Content Editor for OH&S.