The Premier Electrical Industry Event in Southern Germany

Eltefa electrifies, interconnects and enlightens: The trade fair event for the electrical industry in the economically strong South of Germany sets a clear focus in its four exhibition halls.

The electrifying sector meeting provides the perfect setting for industry, trades and services – all in one place. Eltefa presents solutions on intelligent building connectivity, renewable energy and lighting technology, smart grids, switch cabinets for energy distribution and control, e-mobility and security for infrastructure and IT as well as for domestic construction, trade and industry.  

Date: 2 - 4 Mar 2027
Place: Messe Stuttgart
Organiser: Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG
Regular cycle: every two years

Impressions of eltefa 2025

Major product areas

New ideas in building engineering

The growing digitisation and connectivity in building engineering pose special challenges for the planning, installation and operation of the components. At the same time, new and promising perspectives and chances for the electrical trade arise that are waiting to be seized.

eltefa presents electrifying products and solutions for building automation in private, commercial or public areas that meet the growing demand for comfort, economy and safety.

In the model home House of Smart Living in the Alfred Kärcher Halle (Hall 8), visitors could playfully explore smart applications and connected building technology components on 100 square metres.

Product areas (selection):

  • Solutions for more comfort and safety in the Smart Home and Smart Building
  • Electrical installation technology
  • Bus technology
  • Information and communication technology
  • Building automation
  • Satellite and broad band technology

Intelligent, connected lighting technology

The future energy standards for buildings can only be met by combining intelligent lighting technology and modern building engineering. In theuneven years, eltefa is the central forum for lighting solutions.

Get information about energy efficient and innovative products for commercial, industrial and public use reaching from intelligent controls and flexible dynamic lighting concepts to human-centric lighting.

Product areas (selection):

  • Innovative lighting solutions for architecture, planning and installation
  • Digital, connected lighting technology
  • LED technology
  • Solutions for commerce, industry and communities
  • Light management systems
  • Human-centric lighting

Intelligent grids are the future

The energy transition and the change towards renewable energies that goes along with it, call for a quick modernisation of the grid infrastructure and smart connectivity of decentralised energy systems – from the generation and distribution of energy to its storage and an effective charging infrastructure.

eltefa presents products and solutions for a robust energy management system and the smart power grids of the future. They can react to changing market situations and ensure a secure supply.

Product areas (selection):

  • Integrated, digital and connected safety systems for buildings and premises
  • Video surveillance
  • Intruder detection systems
  • Access control
  • Fire detection systems
  • Emergency call systems

Get on the safe side!

Do not miss the industry meeting of the year, because one thing is certain: eltefa is the central information platform for professionals who design, plan and implement connected, digitalised and integrated safety technology in private as well as commercial and public areas.

Product areas (selection):

  • Integrated, digital and connected safety systems for buildings and premises
  • Video surveillance
  • Intruder detection systems
  • Access control
  • Fire detection systems
  • Emergency call systems

Flexible, safe and energy efficient network solutions

Product areas (selection):

  • Flexible, safe and energy efficient network solutions
  • Structured cabling systems
  • IP based building engineering systems for private, commercial and industrial use
  • Industrial IT
  • Fibre optics solutions

Industry 4.0 - best option for the future

The path to a successful future lies in the digitalisation of the industrial value chain. Trends such as decentralisation and automation play a crucial role in this process and demand the implementation of comprehensive solutions.

Networking and great opportunities for personal encounters are among the core strengths of eltefa. The industry meeting is the perfect information platform for innovative products, technologies and services for industrial use  – covering everything from switch gears and measuring technology to control and regulation systems as well as technology for maintenance and operational safety.

Product areas (selection):

  • Solutions for the electrical engineering supply in industrial applications
  •  Switchboard engineering
  • Maintenance and operational safety
  • Occupational safety
  • Drive technology
  • Measuring, control and regulation technology
  • Industrial supplies

Explore the trends in smart energy, electromobility and charging infrastructure.