Information for exhibitors at OTWorld

Numerous visitors at OTWorld explore the ofa booth featuring large promotional graphics, consultation counters, and vibrant trade fair activity

BE PART OF THE WORLD’S LEADING EVENT – OTWORLD 2028

When the international industry gathers in Leipzig, ideas, partnerships, and new business opportunities emerge. OTWorld 2028 brings together the key players in the assistive technology sector—and offers the ideal stage to raise your company’s profile.

The numbers speak for themselves: At the last event, 623 exhibitors from 41 countries showcased their offerings to more than 21,400 visitors from 92 countries. This international reach makes OTWorld the leading platform for innovation, exchange, and business success.

Take advantage of this opportunity to personally connect with decision-makers, customers, and partners from around the world. Be there when OTWorld 2028 brings the industry together once again - international, forward-looking, and full of possibilities.

Exhibitor registration opens at the end of May 2027.

Contact form for exhibitors
Contact form for exhibitors

KEY EXHIBITION AREAS

  • Prosthetics and orthotics
  • Orthopaedic footwear technology
  • Technical rehabilitation
  • Workshop fittings, furnishings, and equipment
  • Raw materials, aids and consumables
  • Medical supply stores and medical technology
  • Compression therapy
  • Shop fitting and equipment
  • Research and development
  • Education and advanced training
  • Services, publishing houses
  • Professional associations and organisations

THESE VISITORS ARE AWAITING YOU

  • Prosthetists and orthotists
  • Orthopaedic footwear technicians
  • and podiatrists
  • Retailers for healthcare supplies and medical retailers
  • Rehabilitation technicians
  • Engineers
  • Doctors and physiotherapists
  • Suppliers and manufacturers
  • Employees of funding organisations

5 REASONS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AS AN EXHIBITOR

1. EXELLENT POTENTIAL FOR ACQUIRING NEW CUSTOMERS

OTWorld is the world's largest event in the modern orthopaedic treatment and care industry. And that’s not all. Some 50% are first-time visitors including an above-average number of decision-makers. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to acquire new customers!

2. NEW MARKETS – NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Do you want to open up new markets or fields of business? Then OTWorld is the perfect platform for you. One in three visitors travels here from outside Germany. They mostly come from within Europe but also from other important global markets such as North America, the Middle East and Asia. Come and meet the global community at OTWorld!

3. INNOVATIVE CONGRESS PROGRAMME

Added value through further training! The interdisciplinary World Congress offers targeted training for the entire healthcare team - practical, up-to-date and to the point. Whether you work directly with people, in research and development, in the office or in the workshop: Here you will gain valuable knowledge and keep your finger on the pulse of the latest professional developments.

4. FUTURE FOCUS: TRENDS THAT MATTER

How will healthcare succeed in the future? In the face of global crises and a shortage of skilled labour, the industry is seeking solutions to ensure sustainable quality and efficiency. One possible answer is intelligent process management, which is a key topic at OTWorld. The programme will also cover other future trends, from AI and neuro-orthotics to robotics and new approaches in rehabilitation. As an exhibitor, you will be at the heart of the action, witnessing innovations being brought to life and providing decisive impetus.

5. NETWORKING MADE EASY

Whether guided tours of the trade show, delegation meetings or the legendary OTWorld party - this is the place to make valuable contacts for the future

WHAT OUR EXHIBITORS SAY

  • What our exhibitors say: "Historically, OTWorld has always been a very important venue for us. It is a very important show internationally (...). It is the platform where the industry meets. This is where we present our new products. Visitors come because they want that product. They can get to know it and see for themselves that it is good. We create visibility here.“
- Fabio Vendraminetto, General Manager ALPS South
  • What our exhibitors say: "We come here every year because it's a great opportunity to meet our customers from all over the world. It's the place to meet our customers and introduce us to new customers. It's the place to connect with the outside world.“
- Géraldine Gagnevin, Sales Manager COP Creative & Responsible Chemistry, Französischer Gemeinschaftsstand
  • What our exhibitors say: "OTWorld has always been a meeting place for us and our customers, a bit like a family reunion. For us, it's less about selling our products and more about exchanging ideas. For us, there is no comparable show (...).”
- Robert Unfried, Managing Director, medi Deutschland
  • What our exhibitors say: "OTWorld is a trade fair for dialogue: it's about expanding networks, innovations and international contacts. The importance of the show for us is to take the spirit we experience here and look to the future as a company and as an industry. Our big goal is a better now and a better tomorrow.”
- Heiko Denk, Head of Sales, Ofa national/international
  • What our exhibitors say: "Where product, concept and process innovations from orthopaedic technology meet a large audience and experts from science and industry come together - OTWorld has been a unique platform for interdisciplinary exchange for us for decades. We are already looking forward to 2026!“
- Philipp Hoefer, Managing Director Sales & Marketing DACH at Otto Bock HealthCare Deutschland GmbH
  • What our exhibitors say: "This was our first time at OTWorld and we were extremely impressed with the number of high quality discussions we had - with a very diverse audience, from decision makers of medical supply stores to patients."
- Dennis Decker, Head of Sales, Permobil
  • What our exhibitors say: "OTWorld is undoubtedly the world's biggest meeting place for the industry. (...) OTWorld proves once again that Germany is a global leader in collaboration with many great suppliers. We must continue to work to ensure that the social and economic relevance of our industry becomes more visible."
- Christoph Thiel, Prokurist Wilhelm Julius Teufel GmbH
  • What our exhibitor say: "OTWorld is a must for us. It is a platform for us not only because it is the largest show in the industry, but also because it is the most interesting. Here we meet not only our competitors, but above all the right target groups".
- Metin Eskinyurt, Director Marketing & Communication, Thuasne Deutschland GmbH

CONTACT

Antje Voigtmann
Portrait Antje Voigtmann
Project Director
Mandy Port
Portrait Mandy Port
Project Manager International Contacts