The International Technical Fair is one of the most established brands in the exhibition industry in Southeast Europe, a key forum for business contacts and a starting point for emerging markets. It presented the most promising trends in modern economy with the exhibitions of innovative technologies, machines and modern solutions for industry and home.

Its 75^th edition will offer even more opportunities for the effective presentation of companies and their products, as well as a number of privileges for participants.

INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL FAIR 2018 in brief

• 586 companies - 225 Bulgarian and 361 foreign ones
• new exhibitors – 35%
• 9% growth of foreign participants
• 34 countries from Europe, Asia and North America
• more than 26 000 visiting specialists from Bulgaria and Europe
• 25 events in the business program
• over 550 publications in national and specialized media

INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL FAIR 2019 – data

A gateway to Industry 4.0

The International Technical Fair is a demonstration center for the directions in which Industry 4.0 is developing and it outlines the directions for successful business projects.The most prestigious technological meeting on the Balkans is a useful forum for both, exhibitors and visiting specialists.

A gateway to new markets

With the innovations it demonstrates, the International Technical Fair attracts about 30 000 visitors annually – mainly managers and specialists from across Europe. Thus the largest business event in Bulgaria becomes a center for interregional cooperation, for investment and trade contacts that help participants expand their activities and markets.

Key industries

Manufacturers and distributors in the field of electronics and electrical engineering, power engineering and ecology, information and digital technologies, robotics and automation, machine building, construction, chemical industry, the water sector, transport and auto-service equipment, automotive industry and business services take part in the International Technical Fair.

They are presented within the framework of five specialized exhibitions:

• AUTO CITY PLOVDIV – cars, transport, equipment
• ENECO - power engineering, ecology, chemistry, water management
• INFOTECH - information and digital technologies
• MACHINE BUILDING – machinery, technology, robots, robotic systems, automation
• STROYTECH - construction equipment, electrical engineering, materials, tools, technologies

Competitions

International Innovative Products Competition

It is held in the following categories:

• Machine building, robotic systems
• Electronics and electrical engineering, information and digital technologies, telecommunications, office equipment
• Transport and auto service equipment
• Energy and ecology, technology and water management, chemical industry
• Construction
• Other

The winners are awarded gold medal – the highest market award in Bulgarian industry.

International Design Competition

It is held in the following categories:

• Exhibition design
• Industrial product
• Packaging

Partner: National Association of Design and Advertising

International Fair Poster Competition

The competition, which is unique in the world, demonstrates the development of graphic design and visual solutions for exhibiting.
Partner: Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI).

23 September, Monday

10.30

Press conference on the occasion of the opening of the 75^th International Technical Fair

Venue: Press Club Hall, Congress Center

Organizer: International Fair Plovdiv   

11.30

Official opening of the 75^th International Technical Fair  

Venue: in front of the Central entrance

Organizer: International Fair Plovdiv

12.30-17.10

Conference   „Perspective   2020. New money-making  business models  and  innovations  in modern journalism“

Venue: Press Club Hall, Congress Center

Organizer: „Seomax“

12.30-17.00

Round table „Start up time. First steps to starting your own business“

Venue: Conference Hall in Pavilion 10

Organizer: „Seomax“

14.30-16.00

Forum “Scientific, Technical and Educational Cooperation between Russia and Bulgaria: A Global Alliance”

The fourth industrial revolution has changed the world in the last two decades. Countries now need new tools and strategies to compete globally. The participants in the forum will discuss a complex approach to increase the effectiveness of the interaction between Russia and Bulgaria in the field of scientific and technical cooperation and technology transfer.

Venue: Pavilion 2

Organizer: Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation  /MSHERF/

15.30-17.30

Seminar “3D Laser Scanning with Terrestrial 3D Scanners”

Presentation of laser scanning with examples of application in specific industries. Specialists from Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Bulgaria will acquaint visitors with the advantages, benefits and facilitation that 3D laser scanning can contribute to their activity. 

Venue: Bulgaria Hall, Congress Center

Organizer: “Fado”

16.00-18.00

Business meetings and negotiations between Russian and Bulgarian exhibitors

Venue: Pavilion 2

Organizer:  MSHERF

19:30

Cocktail on the occasion of the official opening of the 75^th International Technical Fair   

(invitations only)

Venue: Park-hotel “Sankt Peterburg”

Organizer: International Fair Plovdiv AD

24 September, Tuesday

09.00-17.30

Conference „Fintech, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulations 2019“

Venue: Conference Hall in Pavilion 10

Organizer: „Seomax”

09.00-17.30

 Conference „Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity“

Venue:  Conference Hall in Pavilion 10

Organizerр:  „Seomax“

10.00-12.00

Meeting of the Working Group on Scientific and Technical Cooperation and Education of the Intergovernmental Russian-Bulgarian Commission

Venue: Pavilion 2

Organizer: MSHERF

12.00-14.00

Industry 4.0 Session: Production Processes of the Future 

Venue: Pavilion 2

Organizer: MSHERF

14.00-14.30

Teleconference – a tour of the research laboratories of the Moscow Polytechnic University

Venue: Pavilion 2

Organizer: MSHERF

15.30-16.00

Presentations of innovative university developments on “Highly Efficient Agrarian Economy”

Venue: Pavilion 2

Organizer: MSHERF

16.00-18.00

Business meetings and negotiations between Russian and Bulgarian exhibitors

Venue: Pavilion 2

Organizer: MSHERF

18.00-19.30

Formal evening in honor of the Russian Federation

In the program:

• Address by the pilot cosmonaut Oleg Artemiev
• Performance of a Russian folk songs and dances ensemble
• Online radio communication session with the Russian crew at the International space station

25 September, Wednesday

09.00-17.30

Conference  „Smart Building and Smart Cities“

Venue: Conference Hall in Pavilion 10

Organizer: „Seomax“

09.00-17.30

Conference  „Industry 2020. Digital Technologies for B2B and FMCG Industry“

Venue: Conference Hall in Pavilion 10

Organizer:  „Seomax“

11.00-12.00

Presentations of innovative developments by universities on “Energy Efficiency and Industrial Complex”

Venue: Pavilion 2

Organizer: MSHERF

12.00-14.00

Discussion “Looking for Innovation: International Research Projects”

Venue: Pavilion 2

Organizer: MSHERF

15.00-15.30

Teleconference with the Saint Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics

Topic: “Formation of Digital Culture in Digital Environment”

Venue: Pavilion 2

Organizer: MSHERF

15.30-16.00

Teleconference with the National Research University Higher School of Economics

Topic: “The World Economy in Digital Environment” 

Venue: Pavilion 2

Organizer: MSHERF

16.00-16.30

Teleconference with Moscow State University of Technology STANKIN

Topic: “Constructor of New Industry”

Venue: Pavilion 2

Organizer: MSHERF

18.00

Ceremony for the awarding of gold medals at the International Technical Fair  

(invitations only)

Venue: Viennese Pavilion, Pavilion 19

Organizer: International Fair Plovdiv AD

26 September, Thursday

09.00-17.30

Conference  „Growth Hacking & Lean Digital Transformation“

Venue: Conference Hall in Pavilion 10

Organizer: „Seomax“

09.00-17.30

Conference „Smart Retail 2020. Digital Solutions for more sales“

Venue: Conference Hall in Pavilion 10

Organizer: „Seomax”

10.00-14.00

Business forum “Investor 4.0”

Venue: Grand Hotel Plovdiv

Organizer: MSHERF

10.30-18.00

Presentation of the portfolio of Expocentre Moscow 

Venue:  Press Club Hall, Congress Center

Organizer: Expocentre Moscow

15.00-16.30

Presentation of innovative developments by universities on “Utilization of Air and Outer Space”

Venue: Pavilion 2

Organizer: MSHERF

27 September, Friday

09.00-17.30

Conference  „E-Commerce 4.0 & Omnichannel Transformation“

Venue:  Conference Hall in Pavilion 10

Organizer: „Seomax”

09.00-17.30

Conference  „Logistics of the Future”

Venue:  Conference Hall in Pavilion 10

Organizer: „Seomax”

15.30-17.30

Seminar “3D Laser Scanning with Terrestrial 3D Scanners”  

3D laser scanning technology, both in theory and with practical demonstrations and examples from everyday work.

Specialists from Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Bulgaria will acquaint visitors with the advantages, benefits and facilitation that 3D laser scanning can contribute to their activity. 

Venue: Bulgaria Hall, Congress Center

Organizer: “Fado”

10.00-14.00

Student Day of Russia and Bulgaria

Tour of the exhibition of the  Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

Venue: Pavilion 2

Organizer: MSHERF

28 September, Saturday

09.00-17.30

Conference  „Digital Marketing Strategy for Hotels and Restaurants“

Venue:  Conference Hall in Pavilion 10

Organizer:  „Seomax”

09.00-17.30

 Conference „Video & Social Media Marketing ““

Venue:  Conference Hall in Pavilion 10

Organizer: „Seomax“

Russia will be a partner country of the International Technical Fair. The Honorable Participation of the Russian Federation will take place after the series of high-level meetings in recent months to specify the possibilities for intensifying the economic relations between the two countries. The trade between them amounted to about $ 3.5 billion last year. Over $ 3.3 billion are Russian investments in Bulgaria, and Bulgarian in Russia - more than $ 87 million.

Russia is fourth among the European Union's trading partners, the trade turnover is growing, and this will have a positive effect on the exchange with Bulgaria, experts say. The National Statistical Institute has already reported a 6.8% increase in Bulgarian exports to Russia and 28.1% in imports in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.

Against the backdrop of this favorable trend, the Russian Federation as a partner country of the Autumn Fair in Plovdiv is expected to lead to real steps in the areas of trade, investment, technology and high-tech products. Traditionally, Russian companies, universities, and research institutes have exhibited top developments that are of great interest to specialists. This gives rise to many joint projects, as was the case with the previous honorary participation in 2011.

The International Technical Fair will be held from 23 to 28 September with the participation of nearly 600 exhibitors from all over the world. They will demonstrate new developments in construction, electrotechnics, electronics, machine building, robotics, automation, information and digital technologies, energy, ecology, chemical industry, automotive and transport within five specialized exhibitions.

Benefits

• Presentation to motivated users
• Special privileges and bonuses for the exhibitors
• Establishment of promising business contacts
• Organization of image-making and advertising events
• Opportunity to build an attractive stand

Profile of the visitors

Entrepreneurs, managers and specialists – over 83%

Foreign business delegations and organized groups

An increasing number of young people under the age of 30

Goals of the visit:

• Getting oriented in new trends – 81.3%
• Survey of offers – 40.5%
• Establishing new business contacts – 35.1%
• Study of competition – 27.8%
• Other – 3.5%

Communications

International Fair Plovdiv has developed a dynamic model for attracting target groups of visitors through:

• advertising in electronic, printed and online media
• partnership with national and specialized media
• digital marketing on social networks and via email
• presenting exhibitors in their own channels on the Internet and Facebook

The participants in the International Technical Fair have the following additional opportunities, provided by the organizers:

• Bonuses – for consecutive participation and for advance payment
• Exhibitor's evening – Official cocktail on the occasion of the opening of the Technical Fair
• Free entrance cards to the fairgrounds
• Free access to Wi-Fi at the fairgrounds
• “Report troubleshooting” option
• Free access to your business partners after registration
• Purchase of discount tickets for orders over 20 tickets
• Participation in the Gold Medal Competition, which is the highest market award for innovative products in Bulgaria
• Participation in the Design Competition for a Fair Exhibition, Product and Packaging
• Opportunity to be included in messages to the media and other forms of communication after submitting information to the press center
• Assistance in organizing and promoting events and demonstrations
• Establishment of demo zones, where machinery and equipment can be put into action to better present their qualities.

Held from 23 to 28 September 2019

working time for exhibitors: 08.00 - 19.00 h

open for visitors: 09.00 - 18.00 h, on the last day – till 14.00 h

Installation – 15 calendar days before the opening of the fair

Dismantling – 12 calendar days after closing the fair

working time: 08.00 - 17.00 h

Inclusion in the printed catalog – till 19 July 2019

Inclusion in the online catalog – the data is updated weekly before the event begins

International Fair Plovdiv rents covered and/or open exhibition area – stand/bungalow with standard construction or non-standard custom-made stands.

To hire a stand/bungalow it is necessary to fill in Form 3.

Gallery - non-standard custom-made stand

The rent refers to the period of 2 calendar days before the opening of the event, during the period of its holding and up to 2 days after its closure.

The rent of a stand/bungalow includes also:

• general security,common electricity and water costs, cleaning of common areas, use of infrastructure, waste disposal;
• a certain number of entrance cards for exhibitors;
• inclusion in the catalog and information system (company address, telephone, fax, email, Internet address, up to 2 branches and up to 50 characters text information), publishing in the exhibitors' online catalog and weekly updating of the information in the catalog.

The rental price of the stand/bungalow does not include water connection and water consumption, which are ordered and paid for in addition.

For additional information: Form 3 – rent for a stand/bungalow

Additional information – in section “Services, rent for stands and bungalows”

Exhibitors are granted the following discounts:

The services cover the activities related to the preparation, holding and termination of the participation.

• Full service to create a stand – architectural design, construction, equipment, furnishing, spatial layout
• Construction of a non-standard custom-made stand
• Exhibitor's gateway – access to useful information and to the online catalog, sending invitations to visitors and getting registration codes, providing free entrance
• Telecommunication services, audio-visual equipment
• A mix of advertising and presentation forms - offline and online
• Organization of events in the halls of the Congress Center
• Forwarding and customs processing
• Security; parking areas with over 1300 indoor and outdoor spaces

For additional information – in the “Services/Exhibition Services” section

The exhibitor receives entrance cards depending on the declared area:

Additional cards are issued against payment. The entrance card is individual and can not be passed on to another person.

Benefits

• Getting to know the avant-garde industry live
• Guidance to fundamental changes in the business world
• Information about new products, services and offers
• Business meetings with representatives of leading companies
• Study of competition and markets
• Opportunity to visit art events from the program of Plovdiv as European Capital of Culture

Exhibitor's profile

• Trade – with the largest share
• Production – the second largest group
• Services and engineering
• R&D
• New participants – an average of 30% each year
• Companies offering complete consumer solutions

Accompanying program

Specialists can make their visit more effective by visiting events from the accompanying program that average 35 each year.

Main topics:

• Innovations from and for Industry 4.0
• Growth of business and new models
• Finance and investments
• International relations and markets

Location

Pavilions

• 2 - Eneco
• 3 – Auto City Plovdiv
• 6 - Stroytech
• 10 – Infotech
• 13 – Machine Building

Open area

• I - in front off pavillon 2 - Eneco
• V – among pavilions 3, 4, 6, 7- Auto City Plovdiv
• VII - among pavillions 11 and 13 - Machine Building
• VIII – in front of pavilion 11 - Infotech
• IX - in front of pavilion 13 –  Machine Building
• XI – north of pavilion 6 - Stroytech
• XII - in front of pavilion 14 – Stroytech
• XIII – south of pavilion 6 – Stroytech

Working time

09.00 – 18.00 h; last day (Saturday): 09.00 - 14.00 h

Access

• Ticket – BGN 7.00; for disabled people and students – BGN 4.00
• Ticket for companies (over 20 tickets with preliminary order) – BGN 4.00
• Admission card for the entire period of the exhibition – BGN 25.00

Information for the exhibitors

Visitors can learn in advance which companies are participating by using the online catalog at FAIRINFO.FAIR.BG.
During the exhibition, the online catalog is also accessible from the information terminals, the information kiosks and at the Service and Information Center in Pavilion 7. The printed catalog is sold in the information kiosks and at the cash desk, located in Pavilion 9.

Meeting with an exhibitor

An inquiry and/or request for a meeting with an exhibitor can be submitted from the online catalog of the exhibitors after registration. This inquiry and/or request goes directly to the exhibitor's email address. In addition, an automatic system sends (two days before the exhibition) a reminder email to the exhibitors who have been asked for a meeting.

Parking lots

• Next to Paviolion 10
• Along Maritsa Blvd. - south of the fairgrounds, along the Maritsa River
• Multi-storey parking lot – entrance from Bulgaria Blvd.
  The parking lots have an automatic reading system – BGN 2.00 per hour
• Opportunity for 24-hour car parking: outdoor area XIV next to Pavlion 29, entrance D
  Price for the entire duration of the fair: BGN 100.00
• Opportunity for daily car parking: outdoor area XIV next to Pavlion 29, entrance D
  Price for the entire duration of the fair – BGN 50.00
  Sales – Pavilion 9, ground floor

How to get to Plovdiv and the Fair:

• by plane - http://www.sofia-airport.bg/
• by train - http://www.bdz.bg/bg/
• by bus from Sofia - http://www.centralnaavtogara.bg/#b
• by car - http://www.bgmaps.com/

Accommodation

The town of Plovdiv is one of the most developed tourist centers in Bulgaria. It has numerous places for accommodation, offering all amenities. One of the most elegant hotels is the four-star St. Petersburg, which has conference halls.

For information and contacts: http://www.sphotel.net/