The 2024 edition of INTERMAT, with its redesigned format, registered over its four-day duration 127,500 visitors, 21% of whom were from outside France, from 130 countries. A total of 1,065 exhibitors, including 68% from outside France, welcomed a high-quality audience, to witness the industry’s drive in favour of environmental and technological progress. There was an increase in the proportion of decision makers, and a third of the visitors came with investment plans to accelerate the low carbon and digital transition of construction projects. There were 30% more contacts per day per exhibitor compared with the 2018 edition.
An unprecedented mobilisation by the construction industry
The exhibition was opened by the chairmen of the five main construction trade associations in France (DLR, EVOLIS, FFB, FNTP and SEIMAT), united in the manifesto “4 keys to support the decarbonisation of construction equipment”.
Adopting the right energy for each use, saving energy, raising stakeholder awareness to CSR and improving the safety and appeal of jobs in construction were at the heart of some highly productive debates staged in the new Industry Forum and Academy spaces. Talks, round tables and special features gave an opportunity to visitors, and in particular to the 1,400 young people in attendance, to gain insight into the major issues in the sector with the aim of accelerating green and digital transitions.
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International innovation on show
There were many major international construction companies at INTERMAT 2024. The most-represented countries included Belgium the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, the UK, Sweden, Finland, North African countries and Türkiye. The ReBuild Ukraine talk addressed essential themes for the reconstruction of the country, and provided multiple opportunities for French companies, investors and partners.
Reflecting this 2024 show, the INTERMAT Innovation Awards provided further evidence of the powerful dynamic in the design and manufacture of equipment and machinery to support energy transition, digitalisation and safety: there were 17 winners.
The New Technologies and Energies hub and the Start-up Village offered a showcase to technology and equipment incorporating new, alternative or renewable energy sources (biofuel, electric, hydrogen), virtual and digital engineering, energy storage solutions and autonomous vehicles.
The multiple machinery demo zones both outdoors and on stands, and displaying all electric machines indoors, gave visitors a chance to discover the latest developments by manufacturers for better safety, productivity and energy efficiency.
The World Of Concrete Europe exhibition zone and educational forum focussing on the low carbon transition of the concrete sector zone attracted the attention of nearly one in two visitors
The next edition will be held in April 2027.
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