First invitation to the InterTabac press event 2026

From 15 to 17 September, the international tobacco and nicotine industry will once again gather in Dortmund. The trade show trio of InterTabac, NUBIZ and InterSupply will once again serve as a central platform for the entire industry – both for product presentations and, in particular, for face-to-face dialogue.

To mark the opening on 15 September, Messe Dortmund, together with Euromonitor International – an event partner and independent provider of global business intelligence, market analysis and consumer insights – and the leading industry associations, invites you to a press event. We would like to provide you with an overview of this year’s trade show and the current market situation, as well as offer context on the latest political and regulatory developments.

The program is scheduled as follows:

11:00 a.m.
Welcome by Sabine Loos, Managing Director of Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe

11:05 a.m.
Keynote on the current market situation by Raphael Moreau, Senior Research Consultant at Euromonitor International (in English language)

From 11:15 a.m.
Statements from industry associations and event partners on current regulatory issues – particularly in light of the political decision-making process concerning tobacco taxation in Germany and the European Commission’s plans regarding the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and Tobacco Excise Directive (TED).

Maximilian van Ackeren, Head of SMEs and Technical Regulation, VdR – The Association of Independent Tobacco

Jan Mücke, Chief Executive Officer, German Association of the Tobacco Industry and New Products (BVTE), and Managing Director, German Cigarette Association (DZV)

Bodo Mehrlein, Managing Director, German Cigar Industry Association (BdZ)

Torsten Löffler, President, German Tobacco Retailers’ Association (BTWE)

Horst Winkler, Press Spokesperson, Association of the E-Cigarette Trade (VdeH)

Philip Drögemüller, Managing Director, Alliance for Tobacco-Free Enjoyment (BfTG), and Press Coordinator, Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA)

Following the presentations, the press event will offer you the exclusive opportunity to speak personally with all the speakers, conduct interviews and make new contacts.

Date and time:
15 September 2026
11:00 a.m.

Venue:
Bergen Conference Room, North Entrance, Messe Dortmund (Directions)

The press conference will be held in German. Live translation via an app will be available for the press conference. You can use the app with your mobile phone and without providing any personal information. Please bring your own headphones to use the translation service.

To attend the press event, you will need valid press accreditation for the trade show. You can apply for accreditation here. The press ticket also entitles you to free parking in the Messe Dortmund car parks (site map).

To assist us with our planning, we also kindly ask you to register in advance by emailing
presse@intertabac.de.

We look forward to welcoming you.