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Stands in Madrid

Trade fairs and conferences

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What we do in Madrid

The drawings the venue requires a month before build-up
Fire certificates for every material
The stand's electrics
Travel, build-up and breakdown within the venue's hours
Removal of everything at closing, so you are not charged for anything left in the hall

The venues, their rules and their trade fairs

IFEMA, IFEMA's own shows Madrid

Walls and ceilings: C-s2,d0 (UNE-EN 13501-1) §19, p. 20
Floor: Efl §19, p. 20
Hanging textiles: Class 1 (UNE-EN 13773) §19, p. 20
Height: 4 m, and a single feature up to 6 m on the perimeter §25, p. 21
Dividing walls: 2.50 m minimum, with no logos on the back §25, p. 21
Platform and ramp: Platforms over 19 mm need a ramp 1 m wide. Two Ø 8 mm holes in each enclosed void §25, p. 21
Ceiling: 10% open, or a material that lets smoke through §28, p. 24
Electricity: CPR cable Cca-s1b,d1,a1 with its declaration of performance, and the electrical inspection sheet §36, §39 and §40
Hanging from the ceiling: Only from IFEMA's rigging points, with an approved request §26, p. 23
Deadlines: Dimensioned stand plans a month before build-up. No approval, no build §25, p. 21
Documents: Risk prevention and activity coordination form II.1, p. 17
Waste: Anything left is removed by IFEMA, which charges for cleaning and skips at ten times its catalogue price. If anything has to be dismantled, it adds the dismantling cost plus 20% §35, p. 29
Carpet: With double-sided tape or on a platform, no glue §28, p. 24
Batteries: Not to be charged at the venue “under any circumstances” §41, p. 31

Source: Normas Generales de Participación de Certámenes Organizados por IFEMA MADRID

Trade fairs

Fitur Tourism January
ARCOmadrid Contemporary art March
MOMAD Fashion February
Intergift Home decor and gifts February
Bisutex Costume jewellery and accessories February
Meat Attraction Meat industry February
Anuga Select Ibérica Food and drink February
Semana de la Educación Education February
PMG Promogift Promotional products January
C!Print Madrid Printing and visual communication January
Iberpet Pets March
Exposager Agriculture and livestock March
Motortec Automotive aftermarket April
Salón de Gourmets Gourmet food April
Expoinmed Health and technology June
FIAA Buses and coaches September
Fruit Attraction Fruit and vegetables October
ePower&Building (Construtec, Veteco, Smart Doors, Piscimad...) Construction and architecture November
Simo Educación Educational technology November
Empack Madrid and Logistics & Automation Packaging and logistics November
Interihotel Hotel interior design November
Matelec Electrical installations and lighting November
Genera Energy and sustainability November
Feriarte Art and antiques November
Biocultura Organic products November
C&R Climatización y Refrigeración HVAC November
Expodental Dentistry March
Global Mobility Call Mobility June

IFEMA, externally organised shows and Centro de Convenciones Madrid

Walls and ceilings: C-s2,d0, although the risk annex of the same document says B-s1,d0 §19, pp. 11, 35
Floor: Efl, although the annex says Bfl-s1 §19, pp. 11, 35
Height: 4 m in the Centro de Convenciones Norte §24.3, p. 12
Platform and ramp: Platforms over 19 mm need a ramp 1.20 m wide. In the Centro de Convenciones Norte, everything sits on a platform §24.3, p. 12
Ceiling: In the Centro de Convenciones, at most 50% closed §25.2, p. 15
Hanging from the ceiling: In the Centro de Convenciones, nothing §24.4.2, p. 12
Plants: On a waterproof platform, without watering them there §25.2, p. 15
Electricity: CPR cable Cca-s1b,d1,a1 with its declaration of performance §32 and §35
Waste: Anything left is removed by IFEMA and invoiced at €100 per m² of the whole allocated space §31, pp. 17-18
Batteries: Not to be charged at the venue §37, p. 21

Source: Normas de participación para expositores de ferias de organización externa (also covers the Centro de Convenciones)

IFEMA, Palacio Municipal Madrid

Walls and ceilings: B-s1,d0 §19, p. 21
Floor: Bfl-s1 §19, p. 21
Height: 4 m in the multi-purpose space and 3 m elsewhere §25.2, p. 23
Platform and ramp: Platforms over 19 mm need a ramp 1.20 m wide §25.2, p. 23
Deadlines: Dimensioned stand plans, a month before build-up §25.1, p. 23
Electricity: CPR cable Cca-s1b,d1,a1 §36.2, p. 34
Batteries: Charging them in the Palacio is prohibited §38, p. 35

Source: Normas Generales de Participación en Certámenes Organizados por IFEMA MADRID en Palacio Municipal

How we comply

Fire. B-s1,d0 fire-retardant board and Bfl-s1 carpet. Both are accepted at all these venues, and also at IFEMA's Palacio Municipal, which is the strictest.
Certificates. Each material comes with its declaration of performance and classification report, and we hand them over with the stand's spec sheet.
Electricity. Halogen-free RZ1-K (AS) cable, class Cca-s1b,d1,a1, and an authorised installer's certificate.
Height and ramps. We design within each venue's height limit, and the platform has a ramp as wide as the venue requires.
Deadlines. We send you the dimensioned plan, elevations and perspective before the venue's deadline.
Batteries. VR headsets, tablets and tools are charged outside the venue.
Waste. We separate wood, metal and textiles, and at breakdown we take everything away.

The materials and their data sheets

Questions

What reaction to fire does IFEMA require?

At IFEMA's own shows, C-s2,d0 on walls and ceilings and Efl on the floor (Normas Generales, §19). In the Palacio Municipal, B-s1,d0 and Bfl-s1 (§19).

How far in advance do you have to send IFEMA your stand plans?

A month before build-up, with dimensioned plan, elevations and perspective. Without approval, nothing gets built (Normas Generales, §25).

Can batteries be charged at IFEMA?

No. The rules forbid it inside the venue “under any circumstances” (§41).

What happens to anything left in the hall?

IFEMA removes it and charges for it. At IFEMA's own shows, ten times the catalogue price of cleaning and skips (§35), and at externally organised shows, €100 per m² of the whole allocated space (§31).