Your trade fair stand is your flagship: Please have a look at the following pages for all information on our service packages and stand construction as well as assembly and dismantling. Moreover we have compiled all important documents and an FAQ for you.
Important documents for your trade fair appearance
Information on assembly and dismantling
Assembly and dismantling times
The SPS 2023 will provide you with enough time to set up and dismantle your stands.
Advance setup
If required, an extended assembly period will be available upon request. The minimum stand size for an assembly period extension is 150 sqm/400 sqm. Please contact Sabrina Trautwein in writing by 6 October 2023 at the latest.
Assembly
| Thursday, 9 November 2023 | 7 a.m. – 12 a.m. |
| Friday, 10 November 2023 | 12 a.m.– 12 a.m. (24 hrs) |
| Saturday, 11 November 2023 | 12 a.m.– 12 a.m. (24 hrs) |
| Sunday, 12 November 2023 | 12 a.m.– 12 a.m. (24 hrs) |
| Monday, 13 November 2023* | 12 a.m.– 8 p.m |
*Please note that the exhibition hall must be vacated by 20:00 hrs on the last day of the assembly period to allow for cleaning.
Dismantling
| Thursday,16 November 2023 | 5.15 p.m. – 12 a.m. |
| Friday, 17 November 2023 | 12 a.m.– 12 a.m. (24 hrs) |
| Saturday, 18 November 2023 | 12 a.m.– 12 a.m. (24 hrs) |
Assembly and dismantling passes
Please note that an assembly and dismantling pass must be generated and presented via the STP App of NürnbergMesse for all persons staying on the Nuremberg exhibition grounds during construction and dismantling. The registration link will to be available here in the fall of 2023.
FAQ
Where can I find a collection of all information on technical guidelines and stand construction guidelines?
All guidelines can be found here.
What are the rules for entering and staying in the loading yards during the trade fair and the days of assembly and disassembly?
Entry to the loading yards is possible only upon payment of a deposit of 100 euros.
Stay during the construction:
- 1 hour for cars and vehicles up to 2.8 t
- 2 hours for vehicles over 2.8 t
Entry for dismantling on Thursday, 16.11.2023:
- from 3 hours after the end of the fair for cars/vehicles up to 2.8 t
- from 4 hours after the end of the fair for vehicles from 2.8 t to 7.5 t
- from 5 hours after the end of the fair for vehicles weighing more than 7.5 t
Stay during dismantling:
- 1 hour for cars and vehicles up to 2.8 t
- 2 hrs. for vehicles from 2.8 t to 7.5 t
- 3 hrs. for vehicles over 7.5 t
Stay during the event:
During the event, access to the loading yards for delivery is possible at any time upon deposit of 100 euros. This deposit entitles to stay in the loading yards for 1 hour. If this period is not observed, the deposit will be forfeited.
On the last day of the event, vehicles can only enter the loading yards of the Exhibition Center Nuremberg to a limited extent. Due to the delivery of empties by the exhibition forwarding agent, it will not be possible to enter the loading yards from 1:00 p.m. to approx. 6:30 p.m.
Please refer to the "Last Minute Information for Exhibitors" for up-to-date information on traffic regulations, which you will receive approx. 4 weeks before the exhibition.
Do we need a stand construction permit?
Assuming that the Technical Guidelines are complied with in the design and construction of the stand, it is not necessary to submit planning documents for single-story stand structures in the halls, provided they have a floor area of no more than 400 sqm.
Special constructions are subject to approval and costs. Special constructions include:
- Two-storey stand construction (see item 7 of the Stand Construction Guidelines and Notes )
- Constructions in the outdoor area
- Special constructions (show trucks, promotion vehicles, etc.)
- Cinema and auditorium areas < 100 sqm
- Scene areas
- Platforms and walk-on structures higher than 0.20 m
- LED walls/video walls incl. substructure or mounting materials
- Glass constructions
- Moving components
Review and approval of structures requiring permits:
Dimensioned stand plans on a suitable scale (at least 1:100) with ground plans and elevations must be submitted in electronic form (.pdf) to the Event Engineering Department of Nürnberg Messe for approval no later than six weeks before the start of construction: veranstaltungstechnik@nuernbergmesse.de.
The stand construction is not approved until the Event Engineering Department has issued a note of approval.
For further information, please see item 4.2.1 and 4.10 of the Technical Guidelines of Nürnberg Messe.
For more information on the stand construction guidelines, please refer to the document Stand Construction Guidelines and Notes.
What is the construction height in each hall?
The maximum permitted construction height for single-story stand construction is 6 m. Due to structural restrictions, this height cannot be realized in all halls. The maximum construction heights of the individual halls are listed in the following table.
| Hall | Maximum overall height (top edge of rigging) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 m (left side) |
| 1 | 5.8 m (right side) |
| 2 – 9 | 5.8 m |
| 3A, 3C, 4A, 7A, 11 | 6 m |
| 10.0 | 5.3 m |
| 11.1 | 3.6 m |
For more information on the stand construction guidelines, please refer to the document Stand Construction Guidelines and Notes.
What do I need for two-story construction?
For more information, please contact your Exhibition Manager.
Where can I make bookings (such as water, electricity, furniture) for the stand?
Please visit the Shop for Exhibitor Services to place orders for marketing and advertising materials or product presentations at the forum. Moreover you can order services such as stand construction, technical connections, stand equipment, catering, personnel, logistics and much more. You will receive access to the Shop for Exhibitor Services as well as your stand code after booking your stand.
Where can I find an overview of the order deadlines?
These can be viewed at any time in the Shop for Exhibitor Services.
How is the parking situation on the assembly and dismantling days and during the trade fair?
Long-term parking permits for exhibitors valid for the duration of the trade fair can be purchased on site at all information and service counters.
However, you also have the option of ordering long-term parking permits in advance via the Shop for Exhibitor Services.
During set-up and dismantling, parking is free of charge (exception: parking deck/parking garage). You will find more information in our Last Minute Mailing which is expected to be available in October 2023.
