W3+ Fair Jena

Today, modern technologies merely develop within individual disciplines. High-performance sensor systems, smart electronics, and optical components are increasingly emerging where different fields of expertise converge. New materials, innovative manufacturing processes, and digital development methods lay the groundwork for applications that were once considered mere visions of the future.

Whether in industrial sensor technology, medical technology, quantum technologies, or modern communication systems, many innovations result from the interplay of different technologies. Optical systems must interact with electronic components, while materials are specifically tailored to meet the respective requirements. This increasing interconnectivity is also changing the demands placed on development and production. In addition to the performance of individual components, the integrability, reliability, and scalability of new technologies are becoming increasingly important.

Many technological breakthroughs first emerge in research settings. However, industrial success is assured only when new concepts can be manufactured reproducibly and cost-effectively. The transition from development to industrial application is therefore a key challenge for numerous high-tech industries. There is a need for technologies and processes that reliably transfer innovations from the laboratory to production.

As demands for performance, efficiency, and miniaturization rise, so does the importance of functional surfaces and thin films. They influence optical properties, electrical functions, or the durability of components and help make new applications possible in the first place. As a result, coating technologies are increasingly becoming a connecting element between photonics, electronics, optics, and modern material concepts. They support the development of innovative products and their transition into stable production processes.

The W3+ Fair Jena provides a platform for professional exchange on current developments and future requirements in high-tech industries. The focus is on technologies that support the transfer of innovations into marketable applications and open up new perspectives for research and production.

Our team will be on site and looks forward to connecting with you. Let’s discuss solutions for the development and industrial implementation of modern thin-film and vacuum processes.

Visit us at the W3+ Fair Jena 2026
September 23–24, 2026
Sparkassen-Arena Jena

Hall 2 | Booth F9a