PD success story – trade fair with unique networking opportunities!
Next Platformers' Days will take place on 8 and 9 October 2026 at the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre. More than 25 years of PD success have made this industry event the leading trade fair for aerial working platforms, cranes and forklifts in the D-A-CH region. Over two compact trade fair days, the key players of mobile lifting and height access technology will meet for intensive product consultation at the machines, the exchange of concentrated knowledge transfer on over 30,000 m² of exhibition space and the networking of all industry experts at the atmospheric PD Networking Night.
At the cutting edge and always with an ear to the market. At Platformers' Days, you will not only find the right machine for your rental fleet, but also complementary products related to transport, systems and services to make your visit to the trade fair as effective as possible. In addition, the trade fair for aerial working platforms, cranes and forklifts offers space for industry trend topics and creates an incomparable, hands-on machine experience where interested parties can put equipment and products into operation under real demonstration conditions.
With an exceptionally high proportion of trade visitors, Platformers' Days 2024 was a decisive driver for investment decisions.
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Platformers' Days becomes the leading trade fair for aerial working platforms, cranes and forklifts in the DACH region
On 6 and 7 September, the third edition of Platformers' Days, the most important trade fair for aerial working platforms, cranes and forklifts in the DACH region, brought together the who's who of lifting and access technology at Messe Karlsruhe.

Platformers' Days celebrates its 25th anniversary with numerous highlights
On 25 April, representatives from the three industry segments of Platformers' Days came together for the first time to discuss the further development of the trade fair in the interests of the industry.

Platformers' Days congratulate on 200 issues of Kran & Bühne
During a visit to Vertikal Verlag in Freiburg, Philipp Doll, project manager of Platformers' Days, congratulated the publisher on 200 issues of Kran & Bühne on behalf of the entire PD team!

"For us, it is a matter of course to be part of the PD. We have been part of this family in the world of aerial working platforms and rental companies for decades and are delighted to be able to meet our customers, competitors and anyone else who is interested in our products here."