Messe Frankfurt India has announced that it has secured fresh dates and a new venue for the International Elevator and Escalator Expo (IEE Expo) in Mumbai. The change, the organiser says, will allow it to stage the first biennial edition after a hiatus of uncertainty and recovery to attract maximum participation and quality attendance.
The trade show will take place 6–8 September 2022 at JIO World Convention Centre (JWCC), moving back from its previous February date and giving the vertical transportation industry additional time to prepare while offering safety, confidence and flexibility to both exhibitors and attendees.
The surge in Omicron cases in India, together with regulatory guidelines in the state of Maharashtra, had led the organiser to reschedule the show dates for the 9th edition of IEE Expo.
Marking its re-start with a string of successfully organised physical exhibitions and conferences in the last quarter of 2021 including the sector’s E2 Forum, Messe Frankfurt India’s managing director, Raj Manek shared: “The E2 Forum highlighted the pulse of the industry along with imminent opportunities for lifts and elevators for passenger mobility across major sectors in India. All eyes are now set on business through the 2022 edition and, as organisers, we are focused on ensuring a solid return, understanding well that the industry needs this platform more than ever for sector revival, strengthening collaborations and witnessing intelligent and interconnected building-systems technology.” Explaining the decision to shift dates, Manek added: “Keeping in mind the current developments, we believe that rescheduling the show will create a healthy business environment while offering exhibitors additional time to plan with certainty, creating confidence for business. It is a difficult but responsible decision for the collective interest.”
Describing the organiser’s decision as timely, Vincent Pinto, Sr vice-president - new installation business, Schindler India Pvt Ltd said: “Trying times call for prudent measures. We support the decision made by the IEEE team to defer the event dates in the interest of safety and adherence to the state guidelines. We are excited to participate in the upcoming September chapter.”
Alongside the trade fair, the organisers will also host the E2 Forum which will be put together along with L’Avenir Elevator Consultancy as the Knowledge Partner. The Forum is expected to take up key topics targeting global and Indian elevator and escalator market.
Mr Boman Irani, president CREDAI-MCHI added: “While we have been looking forward to the physical trade show, we believe that the new dates will provide a more conducive environment to network. The changes brought about by the pandemic have caused a major shift in passenger mobility - be it for high-rises or metros, railways, industrial or commercial establishments, and for our fraternity of real estate developers it remains as one of the top priorities to visit IEE Expo and witness these developments live when the industry can come together.”
