SHK Essen 2026

The SHK Essen is the trade fair for sanitation, heating, air conditioning and renewable energies. It was founded in 1966 and takes place every two years in Essen.

Experts from the skilled trades, specialised trade, installation, planning and consulting meet here. Among other things, energy-efficient solutions for bathrooms, heating and air conditioning are presented. For example, bathroom fittings made of sustainable materials and digital heating technology.

30,000 visitors came to SHK Essen 2024. They were inspired by the range of products, innovations and solutions from 330 exhibitors from 16 countries.

The product ranges for the SHK 2026 are:

• Sanitary technology
• Swimming pool technology
• Water treatment/processing
• Heating technology
• Renewable energy technology
• Pipes and pipe network components
• IT solutions
• Air-conditioning and ventilation technology
• Refrigeration technology
• Tools and equipment
• Service providers
• Building control technology/measurement technology
• Electrical energy technology
• energy-efficient solutions for bathrooms, heating and air conditioning
• Heat pumps and hybrid heat pump systems

The concept includes daily recurring and different lectures on the topics of air and water hygiene and pollutants. The exhibition area is centrally located around the Forum to enable direct exchange between the specialist groups. The "Drinking Water Meeting Point" is an additional component of the Indoor Hygiene Forum.