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Subcontractor Connect is the meeting place where business opportunities are created and collaborations take shape. This is a hybrid matchmaking event where decision-makers, buyers, and suppliers from across Europe gather for short and effective business meetings. Subcontractor Connect, is a unique, time- and cost efficient opportunity to meet high quality suppliers and/or purchasers, taking place at the Elmia Subcontractor fair - northern Europe's leading trade show for subcontractors in the manufacturing industry.
This is a business oriented matchmaking where participants are matched based on specific needs and offerings, ensuring that every meeting is relevant, targeted, and valuable. Whether you are attending the fair in person, exhibiting, or participating remotely via our digital platform, Subcontractor Connect provides a structured and efficient format for initiating meaningful business conversations. Meetings are short, focused, and designed to give you rapid insight into potential partnerships - flexible and accessible no matter where you are.
Subcontractor Connect is not just a place — it’s an opportunity. An opportunity to grow, to find new paths, and to put business in focus.
The Elmia Subcontractor Connect is an official 1-to-1-matchmaking event of Elmia Subcontractor trade fair and it is organised by Enterprise Europe Network. Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce is one of the Network partners.
Subcontractor Connect is a strategic matchmaking platform designed specifically for purchasing professionals attending Elmia Subcontractor. Whether you're seeking new suppliers, evaluating capabilities, or exploring innovative solutions, Subcontractor Connect ensures that your time at the fair is maximized through targeted, high-value meetings.
As a buyer, you will be matched with suppliers based on your specific needs and interests. These suppliers may be exhibiting at the fair, attending as visitors, or participating remotely via our digital platform. The matchmaking process is structured to give you quick, focused insights into potential partners—each meeting is 30 minutes long, allowing for efficient and meaningful dialogue.
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Subcontractor Connect offers suppliers a unique opportunity to engage directly with purchasing professionals from across Europe through structured, high-value business meetings. Whether you are exhibiting at Elmia Subcontractor, attending as a visitor, or joining remotely via our digital platform, this is your chance to present your offering to the right audience—efficiently and professionally.
Through business oriented matchmaking, suppliers are matched with buyers based on clearly defined procurement needs. To ensure relevance and impact, participating suppliers are expected to present a specific and well-articulated offering, backed by a clear business objective and a serious approach to sales.
To participate in Subcontractor Connect you are expected to:
