LiftBalkans - South-East European Exhibition on Elevators and Escalators

LiftBalkans - South-East European Exhibition on Elevators and Escalators
Event Dates
2016-04-05 - 2016-04-07
Organizer
Event contact title
Mrs.
Event contact first name
Maya
Event contact last name
Kristeva
Email
office@viaexpo.com
Event contact telephone number
35932945459
Fax
35932945459
Notes
LiftBalkans is a timely support of the vertical industry in South-East Europe. Its aim is to speed up the well-needed modernization of the stock of old lifts in the Region by presenting the latest products and services. Only in Bulgaria 80 000 elevators have to be updated or replaced with new installations in the next years. Furthermore, there is a growing interest towards high quality residential buildings as well as investments in new shopping and business centers. The dynamic changes in the vertical transportation all over the world are reflected here – the installed elevators and escalators are more reliable, faster, economical and with elegant design. As the only business event in this sector in Bulgaria, LiftBalkans provides favorable opportunities for direct meetings between industry players. The 2014 Edition a Glance Exhibitors from Belarus, Bulgaria, Greece and Italy 50% of them have confirmed their intention to participate in 2016 Product range: elevators, escalators and moving walks, loading platforms, facilities for transportation of disabled people, cabins, components, communications systems, etc. Visitors from Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Italy, Turkey and Hungary Visitor profile: developers, investors, engineers, facility managers, architects, technicians; managers / owners of commercial and business centers, hotels, public buildings, representatives of the state administration. At the parallel seminar, guest speakers have presented topics related to the European legislation, standards, energy consumption, problems and opportunities in lift manufacturing in Bulgaria.
Description

The event is the only specialized show in Bulgaria devoted to elevators, escalators, components and accessories, monitoring and safety systems, etc. LiftBalkans will be held parallel to events covering close related topics: Energy Efficiency and Smart Cities. The big potential of the lift branch in Bulgaria is a good possibility for foreign companies to explore and step on the market (next 10 years 80 000 lifts in Bulgaria have to be changed or repaired). The strong promotional campaign, the successful partnership with branch associations (national and international) and the right visitor audience will ensure for 3 days good new business contacts. Targeted to the Balkan region the aim of the event is to connect the participants with their potential partners and clients: investors, architects, facility managers, building contractors. Visitor Profile Investors Building contractors Construction engineers Architects Facility Managers Property owners Managers/owners of: Commercial and business centers; Hotels, entertainment; Public buildings; State authorities

Attendee information

Visitor Profile Investors Building contractors Construction engineers Architects Facility Managers Property owners Managers/owners of: Commercial and business centers; Hotels, entertainment; Public buildings; State authorities

Exhibitor information

Elevators, escalators, components and accessories, monitoring and safety systems, etc.

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