
Show logistics
Buildup and breakdown information

Buildup times
- Friday 10 May: 7am - 10pm *  
- Saturday 11 May: 7am - 10pm*  
- Sunday 12 May: 7am - 10pm*  
- Monday 13 May: 7am - 7pm
* 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).
All aisles around your booth must be clear by Monday 7pm. Any booths unable to meet this deadline will be subject to a penalty charge of euro 1,000 per hour (no exceptions).
During buildup, all gates, except 3, 4 and 9, will be locked after 10pm.
All entrances to the hall will be manned by security staff 24 hours a day from Sunday 12 May 7am.
Inform your on-site crew accordingly. 
The exhibition ends on Thursday 16 May at 4:30pm. The aisle carpet will be removed from 5pm onward. Breakdown starts at 7:30pm. Booth construction staff can access the hall at 7:30pm. 
- Thursday 16 May: 7:30pm - 10pm 
- Friday 17 May: 7am - 10pm
- Saturday 18 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 12 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 12 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

