STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL, the international hub for the tent and marquee industry, opens its doors from 14 to 16 November 2023, offering industrial customers with high demand for temporary storage logistics and decision-makers in production, commerce, logistics and architecture, humanitarian aid and the event sector a comprehensive range of products and services ranging from tents and marquees to accessories. With trends, innovations and industry-specific developments, Europe's leading trade show for the tent and marquee sector offers the ideal platform for gathering information, maintaining existing business relationships and creating new ones.

Dortmund, 13 November 2023 – STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL is showcasing the European tent and marquee sector for the second time between 14 and 16 November 2023 in Dortmund, one of Germany's foremost logistics hubs. The very first STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL last year produced a flourish of business deals and a multitude of new contacts whilst showcasing the industry to perfection. The follow-up event, too, is putting the spotlight on market leaders and top-names in segments ranging from marquees and tentage, lightweight open-plan utility buildings and portable buildings through to roofing systems, and is also showcasing specialist functional and decorative equipment providers whose extensive equipment options, services and accessories cover all requirements in storage and recycling, lighting design, shading and heat protection, acoustics, heating and air conditioning. For logistics businesses in particular, and for car makers, mechanical equipment manufacturers, the chemicals industry, retail chains and event planners, this show is a superb source of information on sophisticated and customised tentage, portable buildings and related accessories.

Global players and top suppliers: big-name experts in attendance once again

The show is attracting famous names such as HR-Structures, a German full-service provider with in-house production facilities and decades of experience in supplying industrial buildings and tents. HTS TENTIQ is one of the global market leaders in the tent and marquee sector and is also back in Dortmund with various designs of tents, marquees and lightweight halls which it produces in-house. Attractive event canopies, which can be used not just as weather protection but also as a media projection surface, will once again be brought to the show by skyliner. FAGSI, one of the leading suppliers of portable buildings and container-style modular buildings with branches in Germany and France, is also back presenting various permanent-use modules and container-style modular buildings. One of the largest Scandinavian suppliers of tents and temporary structures with 14 branches in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia and Germany, Hallgruppen is also back at this year's show. Dutch tent supplier Eurostretchtents is also there with its waterproof, quick-to-erect stretch tents in all fabrics, sizes and colours. 

Ready for anything – indoors and out

Igel is back showing Germany's biggest range of professional ground anchors. FloorStak from the UK is offering various options for stable support and for overcoming impediments. Also, REMKO, the pan-European system provider of mobile warm-air heating systems, dehumidifiers, air-conditioning systems, room air conditioning units and trend-setting heat pumps, is back showing its extensive range of equipment options for temporary structures and tents. The climate expert has 40 years of experience in the market.

New suppliers enriching the mix of exhibitors

Chinese specialist Liri Tent is at the show for the first time with a wide range of industrial, exhibition and event tents, as is Portuguese tent supplier Lusotendas which will be presenting an extensive range of tents it supplies on the European market. In addition, global player Creative Structures is exhibiting high-quality tent designs, furniture and floor coverings that are already finding buyers in over 60 countries. German dealer Hans Wilms is also providing information on products and applications in the fields of heating, ventilation and drying. Mobile lighting backed up by robust, environmentally friendly power supply systems one of the specialities of Sonlux Lighting.         >>> List of exhibitors

Outlook: informative programme highlights at the show

Trends, innovations and knowledge transfer live on stage: experience the STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL show and enjoy a range of interesting talks and presentations on the following topics:

14 to 16 November 2023 from 11:00 to 11:30 hrs each day

“Levelling Structures in Complicated Areas”

Presentation of the possibilities when using an innovative levelling system to erect temporary structures quickly and safely, even on difficult terrain.

Speakers: Alan Shaw, Managing Director, and Marc Bartschat, Sales Manager at FloorStak / The Regent Engineering Co Ltd

14 November 2023 from 14:30 to 15:00 hrs

“The Helot Hybrid Ventilation Concept”

Presentation of the Helot hybrid ventilation concept as innovative, sustainable indoor air control technology for temporary infrastructures.

Speakers: Marius Stoffels, Managing Director, and Daniel Schaaf, Senior Executive at HELOT GMBH

15 November 2023 from 11:30 to 12:00 hrs

“LIRI Innovation – Star Tent”

Introducing the new design of the LIRI Star Tent, which makes traditional tent construction more artistic and aesthetically pleasing.

Speaker: Li Tian, Managing Director of Liri Architecture Technology (Guangdong) Co Ltd.

16 November 2023 from 12:30 to 13:00 hrs

Presentation of the zeltundco INNOVATION AWARD

>>> Programme overview

Making its début: the new INNOVATION AWARD

For the first time, leading trade journal zeltundco will be honouring the innovative power of the tent and marquee industry at STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL. Votes may be cast online at https://www.zeltundco.de/index.php/award until 14 November 2023, and visitors to the show have until 15 November 2023 to cast their votes. The award ceremony will take place live on stage in Hall 4 at 12:00 hrs on 16 November 2023.

Partners behind the show

STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL is assisted by conceptual sponsor zeltundco. The show is also supported by the German Industry Association for Structural Textiles, Roller Shutters & Sunshading (ITRS). This umbrella organisation for the utility textile sector in Germany is the point of contact for all business and economic, technical, socio-political and legal issues in the industry. The third partner is the Logistics Property Focus Group of the German Federal Logistics Association (BVL) which acts as a forum for interacting and engaging in nuanced dialogue within the industry.