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What are the assembly and dismantling times?

Construction: September 15 - 17; Dismantling: September 19 - 20 More details in the following.

Regular construction & dismantling times:

 
Construction period begins: Construction period ends:
Sunday, September 15, 2024, 6:00 AM (CET) Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 8:00 PM (CET)
Dismantling Period begins: Dismantling Period ends:
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 5:30 PM (CET) Friday, September 20, 2024, 10:00 PM (CET)

Additional information about the construction

  • The halls are open 24 hours a day during construction.
  • Work that produces large amounts of dust must be completed by 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
  • All aisles must be completely cleared by 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 to ensure that the hall floors can be blacked out. 
  • Early stand construction - only with special permit - is possible from Friday, September 13, 2024, 6:00 AM. 
  • Special permit forms are available for a fee at exhibitor@dmexco.com
  • Early stand construction must be registered with Koelnmesse by Friday, August 23, 2024.
    • Costs: from Friday, September 13, 2024: € 980.00 per day ( 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM), € 720.00 per night (10:00 PM to 6:00 AM)
  • Entry to the grounds is generally possible for all construction vehicles until 5:00 PM on the last day of construction, September 17, 2024. Please note in particular section 15 of these conditions.

Additional information about dismantling

  • Dismantling of the exhibition stand and the presentation of goods may not begin before the end of the event on September 19, 2024, 5:30 PM (see Section 14 of these terms and conditions). 
  • Admission of dismantling personnel: from 5:30 PM
  • Arrival of trucks: from 7:30 PM
  • Extended dismantling - only with special permit - is possible until Saturday, September 21, 2024, 10:00 PM
  • Special permits subject to a charge are available at exhibitor@dmexco.com
  • Extended dismantling must be registered with Koelnmesse by Friday, August 23, 2024.
    • Costs per exhibitor area for extended dismantling: € 980.00 per day ( 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM), € 720.00 per night (10:00 PM to 00:00 AM).
  • The halls are open 24 hours a day during dismantling. Please pay particular attention to item 15 of these terms and conditions.