The World’s Leading Maritime Industry Event
SMM Hamburg once again brings together thousands of maritime professionals from around the world. With 12 exhibition halls and five conference stages, the event offers a unique opportunity to discover the latest innovations, reconnect with industry colleagues, and engage in valuable discussions.
SMM showcases the full breadth of the international maritime industry. Exhibitors represent shipbuilding and shipyard engineering, ship interior and outfitting solutions, cargo handling systems, offshore technology, maritime services, and much more.
Come and meet the Lautex sales team at Hall B1, Upper Floor, Booth 201. We look forward to discussing how our metal ceiling solutions help create safe, durable, and visually impressive interiors for cruise ships.
75 Years of Experience and Expertise
This year, Lautex celebrates its 75th anniversary. Since 1951, the company has been manufacturing high-quality, stylish metal ceiling systems for the shipbuilding and construction industries. Lautex ceilings help create durable, visually impressive, and comfortable interiors for some of the world’s largest cruise ships as well as public buildings.
Lautex has earned an excellent reputation in Finland and internationally. The company’s success is built on 75 years of experience, a highly skilled team, and a modern manufacturing facility in Nummela, Finland. With the recent expansion of its production facilities, Lautex is now even better equipped to meet the growing demand for its products.
A Wide Range of Ceiling Solutions for Cruise Ships
When designing interiors for cruise ships, creativity knows no limits. Lautex metal ceiling systems make it possible to create impressive and functional spaces while meeting the industry’s strict requirements for fire safety and performance.
Metal Panel Ceilings
Metal panel ceilings are used throughout cruise ships and are particularly common in cabins, cabin corridors, storage areas, offices, and as part of the ceiling systems in public spaces. Combining durability with a refined appearance, they provide an ideal solution for modern cruise ship interiors.
Metal Profile Ceilings
Metal profile ceilings feature an open design with adjustable spacing between the baffles, allowing airflow to be tailored to the ventilation requirements of each space. A wide range of profiles, finishes, and surface treatments gives architects and designers extensive creative freedom.
Profile ceilings are easy to access for maintenance, offer excellent acoustic performance, and meet high hygiene standards. They are widely used in corridors, staircases, entrance lobbies, restaurants, shops, and other public areas onboard cruise ships.
Explore our complete range of products for the shipbuilding industry.
Ceilings for the World’s Largest Cruise Ships
Lautex metal ceiling systems have been installed on cruise ships since 1970 and can also be found aboard the world’s largest Icon Class cruise ships. Lautex has supplied an impressive 60,000 square metres of metal ceilings for each vessel in the series.
Lautex ceilings can be seen throughout the ships, including cabin corridors, crew areas, and passenger spaces, where they combine durability, functionality, and outstanding aesthetics.
According to the shipyard, the Icon Class vessels are among the largest and most complex industrial products ever built in Finland.
We also offer a wide range of other ceiling systems. For more information, please contact our sales team at sales@lautex.com.
SMM will take place in Hamburg from 1–4 September 2026 at Hamburg Messe und Congress. Learn more about the exhibition
