All articles tagged with "Octanorm"
Circular economy practice at European fairs has moved from theoretical to operational. A grounded look at venue take-back schemes (RAI Amsterdam, Messe Frankfurt, Fira Barcelona), the manufacturer-led component-return programmes, and the actual economics of repurposed stand elements.
The build-type decision determines roughly 70 percent of every subsequent stand budget and operational constraint. A research-backed framework for choosing between modular, custom, and hybrid systems at European trade fairs, with real EUR figures and named-fair examples.
Modular exhibition stands run EUR 380-720 per square metre all-in across Europe for 2026 contracts. This guide breaks down every cost line, compares venue-by-venue pricing across Messe Frankfurt, Fiera Milano, IFEMA, RAI Amsterdam and ExCeL, and shows where the hidden costs hide on the final invoice.
