SaMoTer 2026, the triennial International Construction Equipment Exhibition, opens tomorrow (May 6) at the Verona Exhibition Centre. For four days, Veronafiere will be the world capital of mechanisation in the construction industry thanks to attendance by top international brands in the sector.
The 32nd edition of the event, organised by Veronafiere in partnership with Unacea and Cece, confirms its status as a strategic hub for the entire supply chain - from earthmoving to hoisting/lifting, demolition and drilling to crushing and quarry/construction site vehicles - as well as concrete, the road-building sector, without overlooking equipment, engine components, spare parts, logistics, services and ICT solutions.
The event will see 526 exhibitors (124 international from 22 countries) showcase a range of innovative products. In all, 6 show halls and 3 outdoor sections with demo areas hosting dynamic tests offer an overall total of 52,000 sq m. In addition, another area of 8,000 sq m will focus on “Special Shows” such as the “Digital Construction Site”, SaMoTer Arena, SaMoTer Forum, and the International Meeting Point.
The top construction equipment expo will be inaugurated tomorrow at 11am in the 'SaMoTer Arena' (Show Hall 9) in the presence of senior officials.
The ribbon cutting ceremony will be attended on behalf of Veronafiere by Barbara Ferro, CEO, Gianni Bruno, Deputy General Manager, Valeria Santolin, B2B Area exhibition manager, and Matteo Pasinato, SaMoTer event manager.
Some of the top speakers at the expo include Federico Bricolo, President of Veronafiere, Stefano Vallani, President of Verona City Council, Flavio Massimo Pasini, President of the Province of Verona, Diego Ruzza, Councillor for Transport, Mobility and Public Works, Michele Vitulano, President of UNACEA, and Matteo Zoppas, President of ITA-Italian Trade Agency.
The international business profile and the exhibition as such will be backed up by 400 B2B meetings already arranged by companies with more than 106 top international buyers from 23 countries selected by Veronafiere and ITA-Italian Trade Agency.
The exhibition offering also boasts an impressive calendar of events, with 56 training and educational initiatives, including round tables, conferences, and workshops designed to explore the main challenges and future opportunities in this sector.
And precisely tomorrow, at 4:15 pm, the “SaMoTer Arena” will see the presentation of a research project conducted by Cer (Centro Europa Ricerche): “Construction machinery and Italian production chains: overall economic dimensions” - an opportunity to learn more about the construction machinery sector, allied fields, and future prospects.
The key topics at SaMoTer 2026 once again include technological innovation applied to construction sites, with a focus on Industry 4.0, as well as automation, artificial intelligence, connectivity, data management, machine sustainability, reducing emissions, and new infrastructure solutions, not to mention safety, training, and rental.
"This context in turn welcomes SaMoTer Lab, the dynamic, high-tech exhibition area designed to offer visitors a full immersion experience of the most advanced solutions in the sector. This proposal at SaMoTer is equally flanked by the second edition of the Digital Construction Site, an initiative created in collaboration with “Quelli del Movimento Terra” to showcase - in real-world operating conditions - the evolution of construction site work processes, thanks to integrated digital technologies, automation, and connectivity," said the event organisers.
Innovations at the 32nd edition also include the SaMoTer Academy, the new training project developed with Engim Veneto to valorise skills, expertise, and technical culture in the construction machinery sector.
The initiative seeks to create a stable bridge between companies, the education sector, and young talent, thereby contributing to the development of the skills needed to address future challenges in this sector, they added.-TradeArabia News Service
