News & Updates:

New for 2018!

• Do your bit – calculate and offset the carbon footprint of your participation in MWC18
• Only your passport or European Union national ID card will be accepted for access to MWC and at valid ID checks throughout Congress. This includes MWC and buildup and dismantle periods. Driving licenses or similar are no longer valid to access the venue.
• Manual handling fee for trailers that have to be loaded/unloaded by hand – please click here for details
• Revised parameters for suspended structures have been introduced in order to fulfil the complex rigging requirements of MWC clients. Click here to find out more. Any complex requests that are beyond the established limitations need to be submitted for review at least 2 months prior to the start of build-up (by 14 December 2017).
• Fire resistance of load bearing elements of double deck structures. Double deck structures bigger than 500sqm need to provide evacuation calculations of first floor following the spanish building regulations (CTE). Click here for more information.

New Forms

• Articulated Trailer Form– Only articulated trailers have to pre-register their unloading/reloading time via this form. Small trucks and vans can go direct to the vehicle waiting area at Sot del Migdia.
• Special Risk Activity Application Form– Any ‘high risk’ activities during event open days need to be applied for via this new form.
• Donation Room Form– Help us to reduce waste! Why not donate any unwanted furniture or build materials from your stand to local socially responsible entities?
• Build up & Dismantling Wristbands Form– Batch collection of wristbands can now be grouped by contractor so you no longer have to collect all wristbands in one go. Note that for security reasons we require more details than in previous years.

General

• Partner Programmes section dedicated to our Partners in NEXTech Hall 8.0. This section does not apply to exhibitors!

Rigging

• Rigging Information Form – Provide technical detail of your suspended build elements. Find out more in the Rigging section.
• All rigging has to be finished by Saturday 24 February 2018. After this date no machinery or vehicles can enter the halls.
• Complex Suspended Structures - Remember that complex suspended structures require structural certification through the official structural technicians.
• Revised parameters for suspended structures have been introduced in order to fulfil the complex rigging requirements of MWC clients. Click here to find out more. Any complex requests that are beyond the established limitations need to be submitted for review at least 2 months prior to the start of build-up (by 14 December 2017).

Build-Up Restrictions

• Personal Protective Equipment – Hard hats and high visibility vests are required in order to gain entry to the venue during build-up and dismantling except for Sunday 25 February 2018 (one day before the event starts).
• Register your build crew in advance to avoid delays and frustration on-site. Find out more
• Ladders of 5m height or more are prohibited. Read through the updated General Health & Safety section for more information.
• Unprotected Circular Saws will not be permitted during build activity.
• Vehicle Movement – In order to make the venue a safe environment absolutely no vehicle movement is permitted inside the venue on Sunday 25 February 2018.

Green Initiatives

• MWC Donation Room – Any materials you won't need after the show? Why not donate it to a socially responsible entity? Use our new on-line form to register your donations. Find out more
• MWC Green Stand Initiative – Get a free & confidential carbon footprint study of your stand Sign up today