LiftBalkans - South-East European Exhibition on Elevators and Escalators

Date: 5-7 March 2014
Frequency: Biennial
Organizer: Via Expo
Venue: IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria

‘LiftBalkans’ is a timely support of the industry in South-East Europe with aim to speed up the well-needed modernization of the stock of old lifts in the Region by presenting the latest products and services - to mention that only in Bulgaria 80 000 elevators have to be replaced with new installations or to be upgraded in the next years. The event will shape the forthcoming priority directions in the industry development - safety, accessibility and energy efficiency improving.

A Seminar will strengthen the networking between attendees and exhibitors which will debate on the new Lift Directive, safety rules and security solutions, noise prevention, retrofitting of the existing lifts, etc.

LiftBalkans will be held parallel to events covering close related topics: Energy Efficiency and Smart Cities. It carries out vast promotion through partnerships   with international branch associations and media.

The 2013 Exhibition at a Glance:

• Leading companies presented: cabins, door systems and components, communication, control systems and signalization, services, etc.
• Visitor profile included lift contractors, consultants, architects, property managers, building owners, equipment suppliers and government bodies.
• Vistors from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Romania, Spain, Turkey and the UK.