Shading systems and building envelopes are central to 2027 construction agendas. R+T 2027 takes place from 15 to 19 February 2027 in Stuttgart and assembles five days of exhibits and technical displays focused on roller shutters, doors and sun shading.
Practical information for R+T 2027
The event is held at the New Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre from 15 to 19 February 2027. The fair runs over five days and occupies ten halls. The exhibitor directory on the official site is kept up to date and supports meeting requests and visit planning.
Key figures
Reference figures give scale to the fair. R+T recorded 61,155 visitors and 1,017 exhibitors in the previous cycle. Those numbers reflect the event reach and the concentration of product and supplier options available to professionals.
Sectors and exhibitor profile
R+T 2027 gathers manufacturers and suppliers from the roller shutter, sun shading and doors sectors. Exhibitors include metal fabricators, automation and drive specialists, manufacturers of technical fabrics for awnings, and firms integrating systems with home automation and energy efficiency. The programme targets architects, planners and vocational training institutions to link product innovation with project requirements and talent pipelines.
Programme highlights
The agenda features the Future Skins Award for climate-oriented building envelope concepts and architecture-focused formats such as ARCHIKON. The fair stages product demonstrations and presentation areas where systems are shown in applied settings, allowing attendees to assess performance under realistic conditions and compare retrofit and new-build solutions.
B2B prospecting tactics for R+T 2027
Turn presence into measurable commercial progress with a concise plan
- Use the exhibitor index to shortlist 20 high-priority companies and request meetings through their exhibitor pages. Focus on suppliers whose offering matches a defined project need.
- Set two clear objectives per meeting, for example confirm technical compatibility and define a pilot scope. Communicate those aims in your meeting request.
- Prepare a one-page product brief with technical specs and reference projects to hand out at stands. Include contact details and the next procedural step.
- Book short demo slots and secure a written follow-up commitment with dates and responsible contacts at the end of each meeting.
- Send a two-step follow-up within 48 hours and again within three weeks that summarizes agreements, deadlines and responsibilities.
This sequence reduces lead time from first contact to technical decision and keeps supplier engagements accountable.
Closing note
R+T 2027 consolidates product availability and buyer access in the fields of shading, shutters and doors with a scale that supports side-by-side technical comparison. If your priority is selecting systems for refurbishment or piloting automation, align your visit with the exhibitor directory and lock in pilot agreements during the show. Official details and registration are on the event website at http://www.messe-stuttgart.de/r-t/en
