EQUIP AUTO 2015 aims to unite international players in the aftersales industry for all vehicles, and present a comprehensive offer from upstream to downstream.
During 5 days from 13th to 17th October 2015, the 22nd edition of the EQUIP AUTO is going to take place over an area of 100,000m², featuring 1,500 exhibitors and with an estimated 100,000 visits. The 22nd edition of the EQUIP AUTO will be taking place from Tuesday 13th to Saturday 17th October 2015 at the Parc des Expositions, Paris-Nord Villepinte. Held over 5 days, EQUIP AUTO will once again be the international meeting place for equipment and services for all vehicles.
Aiming to unite all international players in the automotive aftermarket industry in one place, EQUIP AUTO is being held over an area of 100,000m², featuring 1,500 exhibitors and with an estimated 100,000 visits. 32 countries will be represented, including Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Turkey… but also Canada, the USA, China, India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand… To allow all professionals to make the most of this unique occasion, EQUIP AUTO 2015 is reinforcing its 2013 strategy with 3 main themes: more business, more services, and more events, according to the statement.
On the business side: EQUIP AUTO 2015 will cover end-toend vehicle life cycles better and also examine new industry trends. As for services, the exhibition will innovate in June 2014 by launching an online application form allowing all future exhibitors to get estimates for taking part, book their space, and for returning exhibitors to benefit from their customer data history. And events-wise, the themes and highlights of this new edition will be disclosed in June 2014, so stay tuned.
To recap, the EQUIP AUTO 2013 show saw more than 90,000 attendees, 25% of whom were international, and over 1300 exhibitors were present. EQUIP AUTO joins the FRENCH TECH movement, inviting 100 startups and young innovative companies in the fields of the connected vehicle, communication objects, applications, data management (Big Data)… or working on projects related to intelligent transport and vehicles of the future. The top international event in France for the automotive aftermarket and services this year takes a turn towards the digitisation of the sector, the development of connected vehicle services and mobility.
A REVOLUTION IN PROGRESS
A revolution is underway in the automotive industry. Both in terms of emerging issues related to mobility and services, but even in terms of vehicle design, the industry itself and the automotive aftersales and services market. “With the EAStartupRally, the exhibition aims to identify some of the key trends inspiring the future of sales and repair.” One hundred entrepreneurs will present their innovations that may become the standards of tomorrow.
PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATIVE BUSINESSES
By hosting a variety of startups, EQUIP AUTO positions itself as an energising force, serving young innovative companies in the automotive industry and its services. This original and unique initiative will allow these young upstarts to benefit from the halo effect and international impact of EQUIP AUTO – both from traditional industry players, but also from investors and companies interested in new projects related to mobility.