InnoTrans, a biennial (conducted every two years) event, now in its 14th edition, is expected to be more innovative and international. This year, the world’s leading trade show for transport technology and mobility will be held from 24 to 27 September 2024. Covering a total of 200,000 square metres and featuring 42 halls, the rail track and outdoor display site, as well as the Bus Display in the Summer Garden, the Berlin Exhibition Grounds are almost fully booked. Everything related to transport technology – Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Tunnel Construction, Public Transport, and Interiors – is on show at InnoTrans.
Tunnel Construction at InnoTrans 2024
Building underground links is crucial for shifting large volumes of road traffic onto rail tracks, as tunnels enable more efficient transport routes with the added benefits of reducing noise and environmental harm.
The Tunnel Construction segment at InnoTrans 2024 will feature over 30 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services aimed at making tunnel construction and operations safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly. In Hall 5.2, the focus will be on tunnelling equipment, fire prevention, air conditioning, ventilation, safety systems, engineering services, and monitoring systems.
InnoTrans: One-stop shop for tunnelling and rail infrastructure
Together with the Tunnel Construction displays, the Railway Infrastructure segment covers a further seven halls featuring building materials, rail track and overhead line construction, measuring systems, as well as signalling and control systems. Exhibitors displaying products in both segments include the engineering company Schüßler-Plan GmbH (Hall 5.2, Stand 640), which is currently supervising construction of Hamburg’s new U5 metro line. Others in this category include Porr Bau GmbH (Hall 25, Stand 410) with its civil engineering competence centre, Amberg Technologies AG (Hall 25, Stand 455) from Switzerland, DB Bahnbau Gruppe (Hall 25, Stand 440), voestalpine Railway Systems from Austria (Hall 21, Stand 150), and the railway system supplier SPITZKE SE (Hall 5.2, Stand 330).
Brenner Base Tunnel: The world’s longest underground rail link
The massive Brenner Base Tunnel project highlights the enormous potential of underground rail links. On Stand 620 in Hall 5.2, the operator BBT SE will present the project’s aims, its technical implementation, and the current state of progress. The Brenner Base Tunnel is due to be operational in 2032, and at 64 km in length, it will be the world’s longest underground rail link. A rail trip from Innsbruck to South Tyrol will take 25 instead of 80 minutes, and freight times will be reduced by two-thirds – from 105 to 35 minutes.
The Brenner Base Tunnel’s main purpose is to shift a large amount of the goods traffic between Munich and Verona from roads onto tracks. The new rail section has almost no gradients, making it possible to deploy longer and much heavier trains. A single locomotive will be able to pull up to 2,000 tonnes of goods. Until now, two locomotives have been required for 1,400 tonnes.
Niedax: Smart cable-laying solutions
Niedax GmbH & Co. KG manufactures cable-laying systems. Its largest product category is cable support systems, which must match up precisely with each other. “One of the biggest challenges of our times is combining wide-ranging climate action with a full-scale mobility transition. With our innovative electro installation products, we are making an important contribution to digitalising rail transport and supporting the future of mobility,” said Bruno Reufels, CEO of the Niedax Group. “At InnoTrans 2024, our exhibits will include smart cable-laying solutions. At the Niedax Group, every digitalization project is based on an integrated concept. In addition to consultations, planning, and construction, we take over production, project-specific packaging, and transporting cable-laying systems.” (Hall 5.2, Stand 810)
World Innovation Guide
In partnership with the DVV Media Group, Messe Berlin is publishing the exclusive World Innovation Guide. The guide presents world innovations from the five trade fair segments: Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors, and Tunnel Construction, which have never been seen before by trade visitors at any event.
In 2024, tours are offered several times a day, include ten stops, and last around 90 minutes. International trade visitors and journalists are provided with headsets for simultaneous translations into English. Every participant can access a handout via a QR code with all relevant information.
Please register for the World Innovation Tours via innotrans@spree-pr.com.
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