The building sector is facing many major challenges: rising construction costs and a shortage of skilled workers are colliding with an urgent need for new housing. Simultaneously, the energy and heating transition, not to mention the rapid pace of digitalisation, are creating new opportunities for a sustainable future. Messe Frankfurt has responded to the dynamic challenges in the market with a newly formed management team for its Building Technologies division.

Johannes Möller, who was previously responsible for Light + Building, has been appointed Group Show Director, Building Technologies Shows, with immediate effect. Over the last four years, a really challenging time, he successfully managed the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building-servieces technology while simultaneously expanding its international network. Against this background, he has been responsible for the management and strategic orientation of the Light + Building, ISH and Intersec brands since August 2024.

He continues to report to Iris Jeglitza-Moshage, Senior Vice President Technology. She assumed responsibility for the division 14 years ago and is also a member of the Executive Board of Messe Frankfurt. Möller’s promotion means she will now be able to focus more on her managerial duties, while her many years of expertise will ensure the necessary continuity. “By taking this step, we have not only settled the succession for three of our most important brands at an early stage but also reinforced the managerial resources needed for our Building Technologies Industry Cluster,” explains Iris Jeglitza-Moshage.

Furthermore, she explains, “We are delighted that we have been able to find a successor within the company, especially because Johannes Möller has made an important contribution to the success of our international portfolio of Building Technology trade fairs over recent years. Now, he will be able to concentrate fully on the strategic growth of these brands in both Germany and abroad.”

Johannes Möller began his career in the trade-fair industry as a graduate exhibition, congress and event manager in the sales department of Prolight + Sound. He then spent four years as the personal assistant to the CEO of Messe Frankfurt before assuming responsibility as Director of Brand Management and Development, Technology, in 2017. After managing Light + Building, taking on overall responsibility for the Technology division is the next logical step and represents the continuation of his previous successes.

ISH will remain under the experienced management of Stefan Seitz. For the past twelve years, he and his team have been planning and organising the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC and water every two years. The management team for the Building Technologies Shows Group also includes Dominique Ewert, who is responsible for the company’s marketing-communication activities in the field of technical trade fairs.

From 1 October 2024, Steffen Larbig will be responsible for the development of Light + Building. Commenting on the new member of the management team at Messe Frankfurt, Ms Jeglitza-Moshage says, “Mr Larbig brings with him extensive international sales expertise, experience in key account management and a wealth of ideas for the future direction of Light + Building.” The next chapter in the successful development of the brand will be written in close collaboration with the highly experienced Light + Building team.

ISH – World’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water – will be held from 17 to 21 March 2025. www.ish.messefrankfurt.com

The next Light + Building – World’s leading trade fair for Lighting and Building-Services Technology – will take place in Frankfurt am Main from 8 to 13 March 2026.

www.light-building.messefrankfurt.com

Further information about the Building Technology Network:

www.technology-marketing.messefrankfurt.com

Romanian Security Fair (RSF), organized by the Romanian Association for Security Technology, will take place between October 16-18, 2024 in the ROMEXPO Exhibition Center in Bucharest.

RSF’s 7^th edition will take place in Pavilion B1, offering a total area of over 5.000 square meters for exhibition stands, conference areas and work- shops, media meetings or set up rooms for small business meetings.

“RSF 2024 gathers at the start more than 50 exhibiting companies from Romania and abroad, on a usable area of approximately 2.500 square meters. As in the previous edition, the exhibition will enjoy a modern space, at the highest international standards thanks to the excellent partnership and collaboration between ARTS and Romexpo… The world changes, evolves, security requirements also and obviously, in future editions we will have to consider more and more the new technologies that have definitively entered our field. I mean cyber security, artificial intelligence, multifunctional drones, secure high-speed telecommunications and much more,” said Liviu Mateescu, President of ARTS.

During the three days of the fair, several thousands of people, professionals in the field of private security, are expected to see and test the newest and performing anti-burglary, access control, fire detection and signaling, fire extinguishing systems, video surveillance, and not least mechanical and electromechanical security systems.

Register and get a free ticket at: https://www.romaniansecurityfair.eu/en/

Trade visitors benefit from exclusive insights and expert knowledge

What to do if a disaster suddenly strikes? Whether it is flooding, a major fire or a power cut – every second counts in an emergency. Essen was one of the first cities in Germany to prepare for such scenarios with a disaster protection plan. Trade visitors to Security Essen will find out what these plans and measures look like on 20 September 2024, when the organisers will present their concept live at the security fair. “With this, we provide a unique insight into the strategies and technologies that have been developed in Essen to ensure the best possible security for our citizens,” says Christian Kromberg, Councillor for Law, Public Safety and Order of the City of Essen.

The City of Essen’s emergency response plan is a comprehensive concept designed to significantly improve the preparation for and management of crisis situations. In close cooperation, the city administration, emergency services and other partners have analysed various risks and defined specific measures in order to be able to respond effectively to different scenarios in the event of an emergency. These include, for example, severe weather events, terrorist attacks, heat waves or power failures. At Security Essen, those responsible will explain, among other things, what requirements exist here, how they are coordinated and what processes are involved in preparation, procurement and modernisation.

Exclusive added value for visitors of Security Essen

In Germany, such a detailed plan, which integrates both preventive and reactive measures for a wide range of areas and players, is hardly widespread to date. The presentation at Security Essen therefore offers real added value for trade visitors. Experts from the security industry and representatives of authorities and organisations can find out first-hand about the latest developments in disaster protection and gain exclusive insights. The organisers from the City of Essen will be on standby to explain the individual measures and strategies and answer questions. Julia Jacob, Project Manager of Security Essen: ”The presentation of the disaster protection requirements plan of the City of Essen at Security Essen 2024 underlines the importance of security technologies and strategies for the protection of our society. We are delighted to offer our trade visitors the opportunity to exchange ideas directly with experts and learn about the latest approaches in disaster prevention.”

The presentation of the disaster protection requirements plan will take place on Friday, 20 September, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the security experts forum in exhibition hall 6 and will be interpreted into English. Admission is free of charge for trade fair visitors.

Information on Security Essen, the supporting programme and tickets at: www.security-essen.de.

Security is more relevant than ever. Whether it’s cybersecurity, intrusion protection or access control – the demand for individual and tailor-made security solutions in industry, companies and private households is constantly increasing.

Security Essen brings together the security industry and showcases innovations and developments with around 500 exhibitors from September 17 to 20. At the same time, it celebrates its 50th anniversary. What began in 1974 with 105 exhibitors and about 1,000 visitors has long since developed into an international success story.

“Today, Security Essen is the comprehensive platform and indispensable meeting place for the security industry. Thanks to our continuous further development, it always remains at the cutting edge. This year, visitors can also look forward to a number of new features, “ reveals Project Manager Julia Jacob.

Trade visitors from all over the world can expect an extensive range of products and services in the exhibition halls. Around 500 exhibitors from over 30 nations will present their solutions in these subject areas: Access/Mechatronics/Mechanics/Systems, Perimeter Protection, Fire/Intrusion/Systems, Digital Networking Security, Services, Civil Protection, Special-Purpose Vehicles, and Video.

Market leaders as well as hidden champions and niche players will be there. At the same time, Security Essen offers newly founded companies the opportunity to make contacts in the global market and to promote and market products made in Germany internationally. At the “Young Innovators” joint stand, start-ups will show, among other things, how AI robots can take over surveillance tasks, which furniture makes prisons look secure and stylish at the same time and how users can protect their passwords.

A comprehensive supporting program

Security Essen offers special theme days and high-caliber professional lectures, providing added value for all trade visitors:

• The first European Drone Conference, for example, celebrates its premiere on September 19 and 20. It will shed light on innovative applications and safety aspects in the use of drone technology.
• Aimed at young talents and specialists is the Training and Further Education Day on September 17. The Federal Association of the Security Industry (BDSW) will also honor the best trainees on this day.
• Pressing digital security issues will address the DNS Digital Networking Security Conference on September 17 and 18. Among others, intelligence and crime analyst Mark T. Hoffmann will provide insights into the psychology of cybercrime in his presentation “Profiling Hackers”.
• Spectacular explosive attacks on financial institutions have made headlines in the past. The Banks and Savings Banks Day on September 19 will show how these institutions can protect themselves.

Partners of the theme days include the German Association of the Security Industry (BDSW), the International Physical Security Association (ESSA), the Confederation of European Security Services (CoESS), Datakontext and kes. The lectures will take place directly in the exhibition halls and are already included in the ticket price.

Tickets available online

Security Essen will be held at Messe Essen from September 17 to 20, 2024. The exhibition halls will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Tuesday to Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. Tickets are available online for 48 euros.

Information on Security Essen, the supporting program and tickets at: www.security-essen.de.