From 8 to 13 March, Light + Building invites the entire lighting and building services technology sector to Frankfurt. Around 2,000 exhibitors are taking part this year, including major key players, first-time exhibitors and start-ups. International exhibitors account for 75 per cent. In addition to Germany, the most strongly represented exhibiting nations are China, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, France, Austria and the United Kingdom. “We are entering the countdown to Light + Building with great energy and are delighted by the strong participation of renowned market leaders as well as new exhibitors and start-ups. The international presence and the high level of registrations despite challenging market conditions underline the relevance of the trade fair. Light + Building is the place where the industry’s key needs become visible – from the interplay of energy-efficient technology, digital connectivity and lighting in all its facets to solutions addressing high construction and energy costs, skills shortages and renovation pressures. Current challenges are addressed here while forward-looking impulses are set,” says Steffen Larbig, Director Brand Management for Light + Building.
At a glance: Exhibitors from the lighting sector
The exhibition grounds are divided into the eastern section, which is exclusively dedicated to lighting exhibitors, and the western section, where exhibitors from electrical engineering and home and building automation are also represented. Approximately 60 per cent of exhibitors are in the lighting sector and around 40 per cent in the building sector.
In the “technical lighting” segment, exhibitors present solutions for workplaces, educational facilities, industry and public spaces. The focus is on efficiency, high lighting quality and standards-compliant planning. Halls 3.0, 4.0, 4.1, 5.1 and the Forum form the centre for functional and connected lighting solutions.
Hall 3.0 features market leaders such as AEC Illuminazione, BEGA, Brumberg, Glamox, Ledvance, Molto Luce, Normagrup, RZB, SG Armaturen, Simes and Zambelis. Hall 4.0 presents solutions for urban lighting, showcasing concepts for streets, squares and public outdoor spaces that combine functionality, sustainability and design quality. Exhibitors include Benito Urban, C. & G. Carandini, Elektro-Lumen, GMR Enlights, Leipziger Leuchten, Metalogalva, Norka and Ragni. In Hall 4.1, companies such as Deko-Light, Dotlux, Lena Lighting and Radium Lampenwerk Rutec Light present their product solutions. Hall 5.1 brings together companies including Adolf Schuch, Lichtwerk and Regiolux, Ridi Leuchten, Signify, Trilux, Waldmann and XAL. In addition, Thorn, Tridonic and Zumtobel Group Deutschland, among others, will present their latest innovations in the Forum.
Emergency, safety and specialised lighting, with a focus on safety, reliability and compliance with standards, is also located in Hall 4.1. Exhibitors include Awex Rafal Stanuch, Fischer, GSYSTEMS, Inotec, Linergy and RP-Technik.
Hall 3.1 focuses on design and lighting effects. Exhibitors present luminaires that accentuate architecture, shape spaces and create atmosphere. Design ambition and technical innovation go hand in hand. Companies represented here include 3F Filippi, Ideal Lux, Kreon, Lightnet, Linea Light, Lival OY, Leds C4, Osvaldo Matos, Prolicht, Redo Group, Serien Lighting and Wangs Alliance Corporation.
Decorative designer luminaires for private living spaces as well as for the hospitality sector are showcased in Hall 6 by companies including Elstead Lighting, F.A.N Europe Lighting, Nordlux, Nova Luce and Zambelis.
Components for lighting technology can be found in Hall 8, including control systems and intelligent interfaces. Exhibitors such as Bender & Wirth, BJB, Casambi, Osram, TCI and Vossloh-Schwabe, among many others, present the technological foundations required for connected lighting solutions and smart building applications.
The Asia Selection in Halls 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 rounds off the lighting offering.
Building: Exhibitors at a glance
Halls 9, 11 and 12 in the western section bundle the offering in electrical engineering, home and building automation. Solutions relating to electrical installation, charging infrastructure and energy management are the focus on levels 12.0 and 12.1. The offering is complemented by systems for decentralised energy supply as well as switchgear, cable and photovoltaic components. Exhibitors demonstrate how energy flows can be intelligently controlled and renewable energies efficiently integrated. Participants include ABB and Busch-Jaeger, Bals, Dehn, Doepke Schaltgeräte, Fränkische Rohrwerke, Gustav Hensel, Hager, Kaiser, KNX, Mennekes, Niedax, OBO Bettermann and SMA Solar.
Hall 11 showcases automation platforms, control systems and connected energy distribution on both levels. The focus here is on design-oriented electrical installations, network technology and building automation for industry. This includes solutions that create transparency, automate processes and enable buildings to adapt flexibly to different usage requirements. Market leaders such as Albrecht Jung, Beckhoff, Eaton, Esylux, Gira Giersiepen, Legrand, Phoenix, Rittal, Siemens, S. Siedle & Söhne, Schneider Electric, Wago, Weidmüller and Wöhner present their latest innovations in electrical engineering as well as home and building automation.
In Hall 9, the offering in electrical engineering and home and building automation is specifically expanded to include security technology. Integrated solutions that combine protection, comfort and efficiency are presented by exhibitors including BACnet/Tema, EnOcean, Dahua, Loy Tec, Moorgen, Thermokon and Woertz. The focus is on integrated systems that unite comfort, efficiency and protection, thus forming the basis for intelligent and secure buildings.
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