HISTORY
International Fairs EXPO KATOWICE
EXPO KATOWICE International Fair (formerly: KATOWICE International Fair Mining, Power Generation and Smelting Industry KATOWICE) is Europe's leading trade fair dedicated to industry. Europe's leading trade fair dedicated to industry. The exhibition, has been organised for 38 years, it is also a platform for numerous business meetings, conferences and symposia, conferences and symposia. Each edition of the Fair is visited by several thousand people - Exhibitors and Visitors - from all over the world, including countries such as China, the United States, Vietnam, the Middle East and Africa. such as China, the United States, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Russia and Germany. Germany.
The first Mining Fair was organised for the first time in 1985. It was attended by 200 exhibitors, including 66 from abroad. For the next 5 subsequent years, the event was organised by the Poznań International Fair. Poznań International Fair.
In 1995, the event was joined by the Katowice International Fair Katowice International Fair. The fair lasted 5 days and initially operated under the name SIMMEX. The exhibition area also increased. The place Spodek and the halls of the Katowice International Fair. Katowice International Fair. The event was attended by 600 exhibitors, including 140 companies foreign companies. Companies from the chemical industry also presented their offer.
In 1997, the organisation of the Mining Fair was completely taken over by the Katowice International Fair. The offer was presented by 900 companies, including 300 from abroad. There were companies from the United States and United States and the Republic of South Africa. The event was held under the honorary patronage of the The Ministry of the Economy assumed honorary patronage of the event.
In 1999, the event began to operate under the name International Mining, Power Generation, Metallurgy and Chemistry Fair Katowice. Katowice Mining, Power Generation, Metallurgy and Chemistry Fair. The The exhibition area was already over 20,000 square metres, with 800 exhibitors from 20 countries offer was presented by 800 exhibitors from 20 countries. The fair was accompanied by symposia and demonstrations. The event has become one of the most important in the industry.
In 2001, the honorary patronage of the International Mining Fair, Energy, Metallurgy and Chemicals in Katowice was assumed by Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek. W The event was attended by over half a thousand exhibitors from 23 countries, such as Japan, South Korea, South Africa, the USA and the UK.
In 2003, the word ‘Chemistry’ was removed from the name of the fair. The event thus began International Mining, Power Generation and Metallurgy Fair Katowice. Metallurgy Katowice. The majority of the exhibitors taking part in the fair were connected with the mining industry. The majority of exhibitors participating in the fair were associated with the mining industry. Interest in the event was enormous, and from edition to edition it attracted an ever greater number of Visitors and Exhibitors. Visitors and Exhibitors.
2005 saw the 20th anniversary edition of the International Mining, Power Generation and Metallurgy Fair Katowice. Katowice Mining, Power Generation and Metallurgy Fair. Under the auspices of the World Mining Mining Congress, a conference on Polish mining and Polish mining and the Polish power industry. The fair featured 720 Exhibitors from 25 countries. The largest Exhibitor at the Fair was Polska Mining Technology - the exhibition of companies affiliated to PTG occupied over 2,000 sq. m. sq. m. For the first time in the history of the event, a competition was organised for innovative technical designs used in the construction of machinery and equipment.
2007 was a year of uncertainty for the Fair, as after the collapse of collapse of one of the exhibition halls on the ICC site, there were discussions as to where it could be held. There was an idea that the venue should be in Sosnowiec. The Katowice City Hall proposed the Spodek. Eventually an agreement to this effect was signed at the Higher Mining Authority. Mining Authority. The exhibition in the Katowice Spodek was seen by more than 20,000 people.
Once again, prizes were awarded in the competition of the Polish Mining Technology Mining Technology and the Mining Chamber of Industry and Commerce for innovative projects of machinery and equipment.
In 2009, the fair was once again renamed the International Mining, Energy and Smelting Mining, Power Generation and Smelting Industry Fair ‘KATOWICE’. Moreover the event was visited by a record number of visitors - nearly 30,000 people. thousand people. Once again the Minister of the Economy was the patron. Their offer was presented by nearly 400 companies from 19 countries. At conferences discussed the role of coal mining in the energy policy of Poland's energy policy until 2030 and the issue of diversification of energy sources in Poland was raised. energy sources in Poland.
In 2011, the organiser of the International Trade Fair for the Mining, Energy Power Industry and Metallurgy Fair ‘KATOWICE’ was organised by Polska Technika Górnicza. On an area of more than 20,000 square metres, nearly 400 companies from 15 countries presented their offers. companies from 15 countries, with some expositions covering as much as 1,000 square metres. Over 26,000 people visited the fair over four days.
In 2013, the International Trade Fair for the Mining, Energy and Metallurgical Industry ‘KATOWICE’ was record-breaking primarily in terms of the presentation of machinery in motion. The event was attended by more than 400 companies from 19 countries. The exhibition was visited by more than 28,000 people, including many Guests of honoured guests: representatives of the authorities, members of the diplomatic corps and members of foreign delegations. members of foreign delegations.
The fair was accompanied by international conferences and symposiums, attended by attended by representatives of the European Commission, the Polish government, International Energy Agency, the World Mining Congress and European science.
In 2015, more than 400 companies from 19 countries participated in the International Trade Fair for Mining, Energy and Metallurgical Industry ‘KATOWICE’ was attended by more than 400 companies from 19 countries. The stands of exhibitors occupied a new hall in the International Congress Centre with a 8,000 sq m, 4,500 sq m in the Spodek and 12,500 sq m in the areas adjacent to these. on the grounds adjacent to these two venues.
The exhibition was visited by more than 25,000 visitors, including economic missions from economic missions from many countries of the world. There was a strong representation of of Chinese companies producing equipment for the mining industry. The Chinese presented their offer on as much as 800 sq m.
In 2017, the International Trade Fair for Mining, Power Generation and Metallurgy Mining, Power Generation and Metallurgy ‘KATOWICE’ attracted around 25,000. Visitors to admire the offer of around 400 Exhibitors from all over the world. The fair was a great opportunity to present their latest solutions, but also to initiate cooperation. The trade fair was accompanied by international conferences and symposia attended by representatives of the European Commission, the Polish European Commission, the Polish government, the International Energy Agency, World Mining Congress, European science and business.
The fair was accompanied by international conferences and symposiums, attended by attended by representatives of the European Commission, the Polish government, International Energy Agency, the World Mining Congress and European science.
In 2019, the International Trade Fair for the Mining, Energy and Metallurgy was visited by nearly 30,000 people. The event was attended by 350 exhibitors from 12 countries from all over the world; Poland, UK, Slovenia, Germany, China, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Italy, France, Ukraine, Belgium and Slovakia.
The stands took up an area of 11,000 square metres, which is the size of, for example, 1.5 football pitches football pitch at the Silesian Stadium. The entire area allocated for the Fair is 26 thousand square metres.
For the first time, the Trade Fair for the Mining, Energy and Smelting Industry was accompanied by the Trade Fair EcoFiring & EcoTechnologies.
Also for the first time an Oxford Debate was held, the interest was huge and there was a crowd in the hall.
During the Katowice Trade Fair we announced the winners of the ‘Innovative Product and Technology Katowice 2019’ and the winners of the competition for students: ‘Innovations in Industry Katowice 2019’.
In 2022, the Fair adopted the name of the EXPO KATOWICE International Fair. On area of over 25,000 square metres, over 200 exhibitors from 13 countries Exhibitors from 13 countries. Tens of thousands of visitors to the Fair, great interest media interest from Poland and abroad proved that the Fair was once again a success and once again proved successful and necessary.
The fair also gained a broader formula and new professional segments exhibition segments - the B2Energy Fair, the EcoDom Fair and the Machinery and Equipment Fair. Equipment Fair. There were also many accompanying events such as 5th Polish Mining Congress, numerous industry conferences and panels, as well as interesting presentations industry conferences and thematic panels, as well as interesting presentations.
Meeting industry EXPO KATOWICE, including the 20th edition of the International Trade Fair EXPO KATOWICE and the EcoDom EXPO KATOWICE International Trade Fair, which held on 4-6 September 2024, brought together 171 exhibitors from 19 countries and attracted over 11,000 visitors to an exhibition area of 25,000 m². exhibition area of 25 000 m². The event included six conferences with 90 speakers who held 34 panels thematic panels, addressing key issues relating to Industry 5.0, digitalisation, sustainable development, as well as the future of cities and technological innovation. The fair was a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge, build international relations and present modern technologies and solutions for the energy and industrial transformation. energy and industrial transformation.