InnoTrans
{{Short description|Trade fair held in Berlin, Germany}}
{{Infobox Convention
|name = InnoTrans
|image = J33 741 Besucherandrang.jpg
|logo = InnoTrans logo (2024).svg
|caption = InnoTrans 2018
|status = Active
|genre = Rail transport
|venue = Messe Berlin
|location = Berlin
|country = Germany
|first = 1996
|last =
|organized = Messe Berlin
|website = {{URL|http://www.innotrans.de}}
}}
File:Velaro RUS Innotrans 2008.JPG for Russia at InnoTrans 2008]]
File:HZ 6112 001-0 1.jpg new EMU at InnoTrans 2010]]
InnoTrans is the world's largest trade fair focused on the rail transport industry. It is held every two years at the Messe Berlin exhibition centre, which has outdoor standard gauge railway sidings which can be used to exhibit railway vehicles.{{cite news | title=InnoTrans set to break more records | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/innotrans-set-to-break-more-records.html | work=Railway Gazette International | date=1 September 2006 | access-date=28 September 2010 | archive-date=15 June 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615152035/http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/innotrans-set-to-break-more-records.html | url-status=dead }} Until 2016, there were public days at the weekend to view rolling stock on display, which were accompanied by an entertainment programme. These public days have not been held since InnoTrans 2018, officially due to a lack of space and insufficient logistical options.
History
InnoTrans has grown steadily in area and exhibitor numbers since it moved to Berlin in 1996.{{cite news | title=World-leading trade fair keeps expanding | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view//world-leading-trade-fair-keeps-expanding.html | work=Railway Gazette International | date=23 September 2008 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411160206/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/world-leading-trade-fair-keeps-expanding.html | archive-date=11 April 2015 }} For the 2010 fair, organiser Messe Berlin Ltd announced an increase to 2,000 exhibitors from 44 countries, which covered the whole area of the exhibition centre for the first time.{{cite press release | url=http://www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/Internet/Internet/www.innotrans/deutsch/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/index.jsp?lang=0&newslang=de&newssys_id=30773&source_oid=19450&year=2010 | title=InnoTrans: Zum ersten Mal mehr als 2.000 Aussteller aus aller Welt | date=26 July 2010 | publisher=Messe Berlin | language=de | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815014024/http://www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/Internet/Internet/www.innotrans/deutsch/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/index.jsp?lang=0&newslang=de&newssys_id=30773&source_oid=19450&year=2010 | archive-date=15 August 2010 }}
A spin-off supplementary exhibition "Public Transport Interiors" aimed at the mass transit sector was planned, but the first event announced for 2011 was postponed until a later time. InnoTrans 2012 was instead the first to include a separate "Public Transport and Interiors Hall Forum", with a series of multimedia presentations on new design options in the industry.{{cite press release|url=http://www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/Internet/Internet/www.publictransport-interiors/pdf/Pressemitteilung_Verschiebung_PTI.pdf|title=Public Transport & Interiors auf Juni 2013 verschoben|publisher=Messe Berlin GmbH|date=2011-03-16|language=de|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928140912/http://www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/Internet/Internet/www.publictransport-interiors/pdf/Pressemitteilung_Verschiebung_PTI.pdf|archive-date=2011-09-28}}{{cite press release|url=http://www.innotrans.de/en/Press/PressReleases/index.jsp?lang=en&id=22744|title=InnoTrans 2012 to feature PTI Hall Forum for the first time – Public Transport and Interiors segments with their own forum|publisher=Messe Berlin GmbH|date=2011-09-05|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402153543/http://www.innotrans.de/en/Press/PressReleases/index.jsp?lang=en&id=22744|archive-date=2015-04-02}}
InnoTrans trade fairs
2026
- 22 to 25 September 2026 in Berlin
2024
- 24 to 27 September 2024 in Berlin
2022
- 20 to 23 September 2022 in Berlin
2020
- Was to be 22 to 25 September 2020 in Berlin,{{cite web |title=InnoTrans 2020 |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/innotrans/2020/innotrans-2020.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018161835/https://www.railwaygazette.com/innotrans/2020/innotrans-2020.html |archive-date=2018-10-18 |access-date=June 3, 2024 |publisher=Railway Gazette International}} but moved to 27 to 30 April 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic,{{cite web | url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/innotrans/april-2021-date-for-innotrans-announced/56356.article | title=April 2021 date for InnoTrans announced | publisher=Railway Gazette International}} and was moved again to 2022.[https://www.masstransitmag.com/management/press-release/21159732/innotrans-innotrans-moves-show-to-2022 InnoTrans moves show to 2022]
2018
- 18 to 21 September 2018 in Berlin{{cite web | title=InnoTrans 2018 - the future of mobility |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/innotrans/2018/innotrans-2018.html | publisher=Railway Gazette International}}
- 3062 exhibitors from 61 countries{{cite web|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/records-fall-as-innotrans-grows-again.html|title=Records fall as InnoTrans grows again|publisher=Railway Gazette International|date=2018-09-17|access-date=2018-09-19|archive-date=2018-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919133822/https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/records-fall-as-innotrans-grows-again.html|url-status=dead}}
2016
- 20 to 23 September 2016 in Berlin (weekend public opening 24/25).
- Conference Corner where exhibitors, associations and transport companies can hold lectures and present papers.{{cite news | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/innotrans/innotrans-news/single-news/view/innotrans-2016-to-introduce-conference-corner.html|title=InnoTrans 2016 to introduce Conference Corner |date=26 May 2015 |work=Railway Gazette International}}
- 2955 exhibitors from 60 countries.{{cite web |url=https://www.innotrans.de/en/Press/PressRelease/News_32321.html|title=InnoTrans 2016: Driving growth, a platform for innovations and an international stage for the industry|publisher=Innotrans (press release)|date=September 26, 2016 }}
- The summer-garden yard is opened to display electric buses and to allow a round driving course.{{cite web|url=http://www.innotrans.de/de/AufEinenBlick/SegmenteSchwerpunkte/BusDisplay/|title=InnoTrans auf Rädern - Bus Display|access-date=2016-09-21 }}/
- For the first time all of the 41 exhibition halls of the fair ground are used, which encompasses about {{convert|200000|m2|sqft|sp=us}}, including {{convert|3500|m|ft|sp=us}} of standard gauge track{{cite web|url=http://www.innotrans.de/de/AufEinenBlick/Allgemein/|title=Ganz kurz: (short overview)|access-date=2016-09-21}}
2014
- 23 to 26 September 2014 in Berlin (weekend public opening 27/28)
- More than 2700 exhibitors from 51 countries.{{cite web |title=InnoTrans: The global gathering| url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/innotrans/innotrans-news/single-news/view/innotrans-the-global-gathering.html| date=19 September 2014 | work=Railway Gazette International}} An InnoTrans Daily newspaper will be produced by Railway Gazette International{{cite web| url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/innotrans/innotrans-news/single-news/view/innotrans-information-at-your-fingertips-1.html | title=InnoTrans information at your fingertips | date=17 September 2014 | work=Railway Gazette International}}
- Messe Berlin has constructed a further exhibition hall called the CityCube Berlin.
- in addition to the general ten standard gauge tracks a Special Gauge Display allows to show broad gauge and narrow gauge vehicles.{{cite press release|url=http://www.innotrans.de/en/Press/PressReleases/News_578178.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140920004128/http://www.innotrans.de/en/Press/PressReleases/News_578178.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 September 2014|date=8 September 2014|title=Fascination hi-tech: world premieres and new generations of vehicles on the outdoor display of InnoTrans 2014|publisher=Messe Berlin}}
- List of rolling stock on show.{{cite web | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/innotrans/rolling-stock/innotrans-2014-rolling-stock-list.html| title=Locomotives and rolling stock at InnoTrans 2014}}
2012
- 18 to 21 September 2012 in Berlin (weekend public opening 22/23)
- InnoTrans still grows – 2450 exhibitors from 47 countries were expected at InnoTrans 2012, which had five main segments: Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Tunnel Construction, Interiors and Public Transport.{{cite press release|url=http://www.innotrans.de/en/Press/PressReleases/index.jsp?lang=en&id=223489|title=InnoTrans 2012: Innovations for the future|publisher=Messe Berlin GmbH|date=2012-07-24|access-date=2012-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402134917/http://www.innotrans.de/en/Press/PressReleases/index.jsp?lang=en&id=223489|archive-date=2015-04-02|url-status=dead}} More than 110,000 trade visitors are expected. An InnoTrans Daily newspaper will be produced by Railway Gazette International.{{cite news |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/innotrans-information-at-your-fingertips.html | title=InnoTrans information at your fingertips | date=9 August 2012 | work=Railway Gazette International}}
- List of rolling stock on show.{{cite web| url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/innotrans/innotrans-2012-rolling-stock-list.html| title=Locomotives and rolling stock at InnoTrans 2012| access-date=2012-08-10| archive-date=2013-03-08| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308104441/http://www.railwaygazette.com/innotrans/innotrans-2012-rolling-stock-list.html| url-status=dead}}
2010
- 21 to 24 September 2010 in Berlin (weekend public opening 25/26)
- 2,242 exhibitors from 45 countries{{cite web |url=http://innotrans.tv/ |title=Home |website=innotrans.tv}}
- 106,612 trade visitors from 110 countries{{cite news |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/innotrans-expects-record-visitor-numbers.html | title=InnoTrans expects record visitor numbers | date=24 September 2010 | work=Railway Gazette International}}{{cite press release | url=http://www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/Internet/Internet/www.innotrans/deutsch/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/index.jsp?lang=0&newslang=de&newssys_id=31056&source_oid=19450&year=2010 | title=InnoTrans 2010: Pflichttermin für die Welt der Schienenverkehrstechnik | date=3 September 2010 | publisher=Messe Berlin | access-date=4 September 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101012060033/http://www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/Internet/Internet/www.innotrans/deutsch/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/index.jsp?lang=0&newslang=de&newssys_id=31056&source_oid=19450&year=2010 | archive-date=12 October 2010 | url-status=dead }}
- 81,000 square meters of exhibitions booths and 3,500 metres of railway track
- 121 vehicles on show{{cite press release | url=http://www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/Internet/Internet/www.innotrans/deutsch/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/index.jsp?lang=0&newslang=de&newssys_id=30972&source_oid=19450&year=2010 | title=Fahrzeugschau der Superlative auf der InnoTrans 2010 | date=1 September 2010 | publisher=Messe Berlin | language=de | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213105944/http://www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/Internet/Internet/www.innotrans/deutsch/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/index.jsp?lang=0&newslang=de&newssys_id=30972&source_oid=19450&year=2010 | archive-date=13 December 2010 }}
2008
- 23 to 28 September in Berlin
- 1,912 exhibitors from 41 countries
- 80,000 trade visitors from 100 countries
- 150,000 square meters of exhibition area and 3,500 metres of railway track
- 91 vehicles on show. Contracts signed worth about €2 billion
2006
- 19 to 22 September in Berlin
- 1,606 exhibitors from 41 countries (50% from outside Germany)
- 64,422 trade visitors from 90 countries (40% of the visitors)
- 25,000 private visitors on the weekend public opening
- 50,591 square meters of exhibition area (1,868 metres of railway tracks)
2004
- 21 to 24 September in Berlin
- 1,369 exhibitors from 35 countries
- 44,968 trade visitors (14 300 from outside Germany; 21 000 private visitors on the weekend public opening)
- 40,468 square meters of exhibition area (1,868 metres of railway tracks)
2002
- 24 to 27 September in Berlin
- 1,045 exhibitors from 30 countries
- 35,686 trade visitors (9,385 from outside Germany 30,000 private visitors on the weekend public opening)
- 29,469 square meters of exhibition area
2000
- 12 to 15 September in Berlin
- 826 exhibitors (268 from outside Germany)
- 23,909 trade visitors (4.662 from outside Germany)
- 22,179 square meters of exhibition area
1998
- 28 to 30 October in Berlin
- 403 exhibitors (100 from outside Germany)
- 13,164 trade visitors (3,278 from outside Germany)
- 10,534 square meters of exhibition area
1996
- 15 to 20 October in Berlin
- 172 exhibitors (21 from outside Germany)
- 6,376 trade visitors (829 from outside Germany)
- 4,524 square meters of exhibition area
See also
References
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Website
- {{Commons category-inline|InnoTrans}}
- [http://www.innotrans.com InnoTrans website]
Category:Rail transport in Berlin