MIT.EQ ‘Marine Innovation Technology Equipment Expo' at the Rimini Exhibition Centre
by Marine Innovation Technology Equipment Expo 11 Oct 2024 11:31 BST
5-7 March 2025
Front view of a large luxury motor yacht in a ship building facility © MIT.EQ
MIT.EQ - Marine Innovation Technology Equipment Expo is the new international trade fair event dedicated to professionals in the marine industry that was born out of a market need, with a focus on sustainable development and innovation in the sector.
It is designed as a meeting and networking place for shipyards, technology companies, accessories, services and solutions for the marine industry. The event highlights companies' growing commitment to cutting-edge and sustainable eco-technological innovations.
"The marine industry is a strategic sector for Italy and we believe there is room for a new vertical event dedicated to the entire industry. MIT.EQ will not only be a B2B trade fair but also a speaking-platform to elevate the national and international debate on sustainable innovation in the sector", underlines Marco Cecchini Business Development Manager Italy & EU of Italian Exhibition Group S.P.A. (IEG).
MIT.EQ will offer a technical-scientific programme rich in content, mainly focused on the theme of sustainable innovation in the marine industry. The first edition will be held at the Rimini Exhibition Centre, from 5 to 7 March 2025, in conjunction with KEY - The Energy Transition Expo, Europe's leading event dedicated to integrated technologies and solutions for energy efficiency and renewable energies in the Mediterranean area.
The 2024 edition registered 53,157 attendees from 107 countries, 837 exhibitors of which 33% were foreign, 36 international associations, and 226 buyers who generated over 2,400 B2B meetings. In total, the event covered an exhibition area of 78,516 sqm, with 123 events and 391,000 views on the GreenTech Insight platform.
As Lorenzo Pollicardo Technical Director of SYBAss - SUPERYACHT BUILDERS ASSOCIATION states: "In a historical phase of the national and international boating industry, characterised by a growing market demand and challenges such as sustainability and safety, it becomes strategic to foster networking initiatives within the entire production and service chain of the sector MIT.EQ is characterised by fostering a constructive meeting between construction sites and suppliers, aimed at consolidating a solid partnership between supplier and client. Discussions will alternate between business proposals and the exchange of experiences on the best solutions adopted by the shipbuilding and yachting industry as a whole. Sustainability will play a primary role in the debate and in commercial offers with the aim of meeting the international challenges on decarbonisation and establishing the yachting industry as a niche leader in the international maritime community".
MIT.EQ will host companies from various sectors:
- Supply and subcontracting in boat building
- Supplies for interiors, furnishings, installations and materials
- Supplies for ports and marinas
- Safety and rescue equipment
- Machinery, propulsion, plant and accessories
- Technical clothing and accessories
- Marine electronics
Italian Exhibition Group
For over 70 years IEG has organised trade fairs, events and congresses, promoting business and networking opportunities at an international level. With offices in Rimini and Vicenza, IEG manages 56 trade fairs and 126 congress events a year in six main sectors, including Food & Beverage, Jewellery & Fashion, Wellness and Technology. The Rimini Trade Fair, one of the largest in Italy, offers 189,000 square metres of exhibition space, 24 conference rooms, an indoor railway station and 11,000 parking spaces, and is easily accessible from Rimini and Bologna airports.