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Hamburg Messe und Congress

Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH (acronym: HMC) is a legal entity owned by the city of Hamburg (full German name: Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg). The Hamburg exhibition complex is host to more than 40 events managed by HMC or third-party organizers annually, drawing over 15,000 exhibitors and 700,000 visitors. In addition, the CCH (Congress Center Hamburg) has hosted approximately 250 conferences, conventions, annual meetings and other events per annum until the end of 2016, attracting an additional 300,000 national and international attendees.2 It was founded in 1972.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1972Founded1
  • HeadquartersHamburg1
  • Websitehamburg-messe.de
  • Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung3
  • LEI5299008TIH1ZX3NI03173
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressMesseplatz 1, 20357 Hamburg, Germany3
  • Registered withLocal Court Hamburg, HRB 120543

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Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH (acronym: HMC) is a legal entity owned by the city of Hamburg (full German name: Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg). The Hamburg exhibition complex is host to more than 40 events managed by HMC or third-party organizers annually, drawing over 15,000 exhibitors and 700,000 visitors. In addition, the CCH (Congress Center Hamburg) has hosted approximately 250 conferences, conventions, annual meetings and other events per annum until the end of 2016, attracting an additional 300,000 national and international attendees. The owners of the CCH, CCH Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG, launched a comprehensive remodeling and modernization campaign of the convention center in January, 2017.2

Corporate structure

Hamburg Messe und Congress is part of a group headed by Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg. 27 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Products and brands

The current portfolio of events held on Messehallen Hamburg convention center focuses on industries that are well established in the city of Hamburg. Such as the international maritime trade fair SMM, the food service trade show INTERNORGA, and the expo for wind energy WindEnergy Hamburg. Other trade shows open to the general public include the tourism fair REISEN HAMBURG and the equestrian expo HansePferd Hamburg, along with special events. In 2017 two new events organized by HMC were added, home² is a trade show catering to home builders, and the Hamburg Motor Classics expo for antique and vintage cars.

There are also guest events geared towards specific industries, such as the aviation or renewable energy sectors. Hamburg Messe und Congress is also active internationally, hosting its own trade shows abroad as well as organizing German joint booths at major international industry events.

From Wikipedia’s article on Hamburg Messe und Congress, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company (GLEIF)

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Timeline

  1. Sep 9, 2025Parent Directly consolidated by Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg3
  2. 1972Founded Founded1

Sources

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