R+T Stuttgart

When planning your visit, knowing the R+T Stuttgart dates and opening hours is essential for scheduling meetings with architects, building planners, facility managers, and procurement professionals in the roller shutter, door/gate, and sun protection industry.

Professional buyers in this industry evaluate more than individual products. System integration capability, energy efficiency, safety and security compliance, durability, automation compatibility, and long-term operational reliability all influence procurement and partnership decisions. R+T Stuttgart provides a professional environment for exploring developments across roller shutters, doors and gates, sun protection systems, insect protection, outdoor living, building automation, and building envelope solutions.

Why Visit R+T Stuttgart?

For professional visitors, R+T Stuttgart offers a concentrated setting to compare roller shutter, door/gate, and sun protection technologies, discover emerging innovations, evaluate suppliers, and follow developments across the global building industry within one event. The event brings together manufacturers of roller shutters, doors and gates, awning and sun protection systems, insect screens, pergolas, and drive and control technology with architects, building planners, facility managers, and procurement professionals.

Visitors can compare product ranges, evaluate suppliers, identify system integration partnerships, examine technical documentation, and follow developments in smart home integration, energy efficiency, safety and security, and building automation. R+T is the world’s leading trade fair for roller shutters, doors/gates, and sun protection systems, taking place every three years in Stuttgart.

The previous edition attracted 61,155 visitors and 1,017 exhibitors. The next edition will take place from 15 to 19 February 2027 at Messe Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany. Opening hours, hall locations, ticket prices, and programme details will be announced by the organiser closer to the event.

Source: R+T Official Website — R+T – World’s Leading Trade Fair for Roller Shutters, Doors/Gates and Sun Protection Systems

Exhibition Background & Industry Context

R+T is the world’s leading trade fair for roller shutters, doors/gates, and sun protection systems, taking place every three years in Stuttgart. For over 50 years, R+T has offered the best opportunities for presenting latest innovations and solutions.

The event covers the complete range of products and services in the fields of roller shutters, doors and gates, and sun protection systems, including awnings, blinds, roller blinds, vertical blinds, garage doors, gates, fences, grilles, insect protection, pergolas, drive and control technology, and electrical safety devices. R+T serves as a meeting point for the industry, a trend barometer, and an innovation platform, offering numerous opportunities for intensive technical discussions, networking, and specialist forums.

The 2027 programme includes the R+T Innovation Award and the Future Skins Award, with additional forums, specialist presentations, and industry activities subject to confirmation by the organiser. Trends for the design and renovation of the building envelope are a key focus, with climate-positive building envelopes and climate-adaptive shading solutions being highlighted.

Is This Trade Fair Right for You?

Relevance depends on your role within the roller shutter, door/gate, and sun protection value chain and whether your objectives involve sourcing products, identifying system integration partners, evaluating technology capability, or understanding market trends in the global building industry.

Ideal For

• Architects, façade planners, and building envelope specialists
• Building contractors, facility managers, and procurement professionals
• Roller shutter and sun shading technicians
• Door and gate manufacturers and installation professionals
• Metalworking companies and specialist retailers
• Smart home integrators and building automation specialists
• Outdoor living suppliers and pergola specialists
• Media, associations, and investors monitoring innovation across the building sector

These professionals can assess product ranges, compare technical capabilities, examine system documentation, and evaluate system integration, energy efficiency, safety compliance, and long-term partnership potential.

May Be Less Relevant For

R+T may be less relevant for suppliers of generic building materials without a clear connection to roller shutters, doors/gates, or sun protection systems. Companies focused solely on interior textiles without relevance to sun protection or building automation may find the professional audience’s expectations challenging. Professional suppliers should be prepared to discuss system integration, energy efficiency, safety and security compliance, and automation capability.

Industries & Business Areas Represented

• Roller Shutters & Shutter Accessories — residential and commercial roller shutters, sectional roller shutters, insulation systems, and shutter components
• Exterior Sun Shading Systems — awnings, exterior Venetian blinds, façade shading, zip screens, outdoor roller blinds, and automated solar protection
• Interior Sun Shading Systems — roller blinds, Venetian blinds, vertical blinds, pleated blinds, interior shading fabrics, and glare-control solutions
• Windows, Window Shutters & Façade Elements — window shutters, exterior shading systems, integrated window protection, façade-mounted blinds, and building-envelope components
• Insect Protection & Screening Systems — insect screens, mosquito screens, pleated insect screens, retractable fly screens, window screens, and door screening solutions
• Outdoor Living & Pergola Systems — pergolas, patio shading, terrace roofs, outdoor blinds, retractable canopies, weather protection systems, and exterior living solutions
• Technical Textiles & Shading Fabrics — awning fabrics, sun-protection textiles, weather-resistant materials, coated fabrics, screen fabrics, and performance materials for shading systems
• Automatic Doors, Industrial Doors & Gates — automatic entrance doors, garage doors, sectional doors, industrial gates, fire-protection doors, sliding gates, swing gates, and door safety systems
• Grilles, Fences & Access Control — security grilles, fences, barriers, access control systems, and perimeter security
• Shading Drives & Automation — tubular motors, roller shutter drives, awning motors, automated shading controls, sensors, and app-based operation
• Door and Gate Automation & Safety — gate operators, automatic door drives, control units, safety sensors, obstacle detection, and access automation systems
• Building Envelope & Climate-Adaptive Shading — façade integration, solar control, thermal comfort, building renovation, energy-efficient shading, and climate-adaptive building envelope solutions

These business areas are connected by the commercial and operational requirements of the roller shutter, door/gate, and sun protection sector, where system integration, energy efficiency, and safety compliance are as important as individual products.

Products & Solutions You Can Explore

Product and solution areas presented by the organiser include:

• Residential and commercial roller shutters, window shutters, and shutter accessories
• Awnings, exterior Venetian blinds, façade shading, zip screens, roller blinds, and interior sun protection systems
• Insect screens and mosquito protection solutions
• Pergolas, terrace roofs, patio shading, and outdoor living systems
• Garage doors, automatic entrance doors, industrial gates, fire-protection doors, and security gates
• Tubular motors, shading drives, gate operators, controls, and safety sensors
• Smart home integration, app-based operation, and building automation
• Technical textiles, shading fabrics, and weather-resistant materials
• Grilles, fences, access control, energy-efficient shading, and building-envelope solutions

Business Opportunities

• Secure supply partnerships with manufacturers and system integrators
• Present roller shutter and sun protection solutions to architects and building planners evaluating system integration and energy efficiency
• Connect with facility managers and procurement professionals exploring automation and safety solutions
• Identify partnership opportunities with drive and control technology providers, smart home specialists, and material suppliers
• Evaluate competing approaches to smart home integration, energy efficiency, and safety compliance
• Monitor regulatory and technology discussions affecting building standards and automation requirements
• Explore European market opportunities through direct engagement with industry professionals
• Understand system integration and automation expectations through direct engagement with buyers
• Network with manufacturers, suppliers, and building industry professionals

How to Prepare for a Productive Visit

Before attending R+T Stuttgart, careful planning can significantly improve the value of your visit:

• Define your strategic priorities: Identify whether your focus is on roller shutters, sun protection systems, doors and gates, insect protection, outdoor living, drive and control technology, or building automation.
• Prepare questions about system integration and energy efficiency: For potential partners, ask about system compatibility, automation capability, energy efficiency ratings, safety certifications, durability, and long-term operational reliability.
• For roller shutter and sun shading manufacturers: Demonstrate system integration capability, energy efficiency, safety compliance, and automation readiness. Provide case studies from comparable applications.
• For door and gate suppliers: Address safety certifications, automation compatibility, and reliability in demanding environments.
• For drive and control technology suppliers: Show compatibility with existing systems, smart home integration, and reliability in demanding environments.
• Explore insect protection and outdoor living solutions: Compare insect screen systems, pergola solutions, and outdoor shading options for residential and commercial applications.
• Review the supporting programme: Check the R+T Innovation Award and Future Skins Award schedules, with additional forums and specialist presentations subject to confirmation by the organiser.
• Divide the exhibitor landscape by your priorities: Before the event, group exhibitors by key areas — roller shutters, shading, doors, gates, drives — to structure your visit efficiently. The fair takes place from 15 to 19 February 2027 at Messe Stuttgart.
• Plan meetings with potential partners: The event provides an opportunity to coordinate with manufacturers, suppliers, and industry professionals in one location.

Review the organiser’s current exhibitor directory and group relevant companies by business objective, product area, or hall location before planning meetings.

Exhibitor Perspective

Exhibitors at R+T range from international manufacturers of roller shutters, doors and gates, and sun protection systems to drive and control technology specialists, insect screen providers, pergola manufacturers, smart home integrators, and component suppliers. Visitors evaluating potential partners should look beyond individual products to understand system integration, energy efficiency, safety compliance, and automation capability. The event’s focus on system integration, innovation, and B2B networking provides additional engagement opportunities for visitors and exhibitors.

The 2027 edition will feature exhibitors from around the world, reflecting the event’s position as the world’s leading trade fair for the industry, with a new focus on climate-adaptive building envelopes and the Future Skins Award.

Planning to exhibit rather than visit? Explore the R+T Stuttgart Strategic Exhibitor Guide.

Continue Your Research

Research companies participating in the exhibition — explore the R+T Stuttgart Exhibitor List to identify roller shutter manufacturers, awning and shading system suppliers, insect screen specialists, pergola and outdoor living companies, door and gate manufacturers, drive and automation providers, technical textile producers, and building-envelope solution partners before your visit.

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At R+T Stuttgart, a productive visit depends on evaluating system integration, energy efficiency, safety compliance, and strategic fit across the roller shutter, door/gate, and sun protection ecosystem.