Your non-binding registration with graduated price 1
– discounted participation conditions compared to a later registration
from August
Start of stand layout planning and stand allocation
from 20/10
Your non-binding registration with graduated price 2
– standard participation conditions
from November
Receipt of your proposed placement with hall plan in the exhibitor portal.
Contract conclusion only after acceptance of the stand notification or after the expiry of the objection period (2 weeks)
Receipt of your admission with detailed stand sketch in the exhibitor portal
2026
from January
Technical and other services available on www.ihm.de, as well as advertising spaces on the trade fair grounds / promotional materials for visitor marketing (day ticket vouchers)
Online catalogue available
Receipt of your participation invoice via email and available for download in the exhibitor portal
Personalisation and download of free and paid exhibitor passes in the exhibitor portal (after full payment of the participation invoice)
Submission deadline for technical orders and stand construction approvals
from February
Traffic guidelines available
Submission deadline for application for Federal Innovation and National Awards
01/03
Official stand setup begins
02/03
Official start of construction FOOD & LIFE
04–08/03
Trade fair duration
09–10/03
Dismantling period
from April
Dispatch of final invoices four to six weeks after the end of the fair