Show logistics
Buildup and breakdown information
Buildup times
TBC
* Extensions are only possible on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. Email operations@imexevents.com  if you need to work later than 10pm (at no charge).
Breakdown times
- Thursday 22 May: 7:30pm - 10pm 
- Friday 23 May: 7am - 10pm
- Saturday 24 May: 7am - 10pm
Buildup and breakdown badges
Everyone must carry a personal constructor badge and a photo ID (passport, driving license, ID card) during buildup and breakdown. These must be shown to security staff on demand.
Badge pick-up location: Registration desk, next to the hall inspectors office (follow signs to buildup/breakdown pass collection)
Pick-up times: Friday and Saturday: 9am - 6pm, Sunday and Monday: 7am - 7pm
Passes must be picked up individually and a valid ID (passport, driving license, ID card) must be presented.
No one without a valid personal constructor badge and a photo ID will be allowed into the hall after Sunday 25 May 7am.
Pre-order your buildup and breakdown badges here.
Hall access for exhibitors:
Exhibitors can print their badge at home and will be able to access the exhibition hall with their badge from Sunday 25 May 8am.
Shipping and buildup information
- Shipping and buildup information
- Shipping materials
- Shipping of materials with official freight company and on-site office
- Shipping materials with other freight companies
Delivery information
- Deliveries buildup
- Deliveries Tuesday and Wednesday (show days)
- Deliveries Thursday (last show day)
- Portable items of any kind should be kept in a sturdy, strong, locked place 
- Do not leave items under tables or information counters unguarded 
- Laptops, projectors, plasma screens and similar electronic devices should always be guarded
- Secure valuable items with Kensington locks during the day
- Escort your goods to your booth so that there is no misunderstanding and there is a continuity of control from your vehicle to your booth 
- Do not leave your booth unattended during buildup and breakdown
- Install and display technical and AV equipment on the last buildup day or the morning before the exhibition opens and dismantle your technical equipment as soon as the exhibition finishes 
- Have a member of staff remain on your booth with the shipment until it is picked up
- Carry small items to your hotel each night
- Hire security staff from the official security contractor to guard your booth (hire them through Messe Frankfurt Serviceshop)  
- Do not leave attractive/expensive-looking items where they can be easily picked up
- Use strong safeguards; a heavy lock is not effective on a flimsy door 
- Do not hide materials behind booths as guards cannot patrol these areas 
Related pages
Booth design and approval
- Technical guidelines and deadlines
- Sustainability
Call: +44 (0)1273 227311
Email: operations@imexevents.com