This is a 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.

You also have the opportunity to chat and make new connections over a cup of coffee in our nearby café. In the Subcontractor Connect area you’ll also meet advisors from Almi and the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), who are on-site to guide you forward in your business, they can help you find the right connections to strengthen your network and unlock new business opportunities.

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 Netwokr partners. 

Strategic matchmaking for purchasing professionals

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.

Join Subcontractor Connect to:
- Gain access to a network of suppliers from across Europe.
- Save time by letting the matchmaking team identify relevant partners for you.
- Experience a flexible format that adapts to your preferences—on-site or online.

A targeted opportunity for suppliers

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:
- Define your value proposition clearly.
- Demonstrate how your solution meets buyer needs.
- Approach each meeting with a strategic mindset and a clear goal.
- Only send meeting requests to other participants that are within your target group.