Dusseldorf Messe is a trade fair ground and organizer, based in Dusseldorf, Germany. With a workforce of 1,459 employees worldwide (2006) and a total exhibition space of 306,000 sqm (of which indoor: 262,700 sqm) in Düsseldorf, the company is one of the largest in the industry. More than 40 annual fairs are staged at the premises in Dusseldorf, including 23 leading events in their respective sectors.