Fira Grant Via Barcelona, 20-23 January 2025
What's Different About iGB 2025?
Mandatory Waste Removal
Unmanaged waste poses safety risks, including injury, increased threat of fire, blocks fire exits and hinders access for medical teams in emergencies. Our health and safety policy prohibits the accumulation of waste on stands, in storage areas, in gangways and in communal areas. Waste generated from your activities (during build up, show open and breakdown) must be removed at the end of each day.
All Space Only Exhibitors will be required to contract a minimum m3 standard waste management via ServiFira. The requirement is determined by stand size. Each exhibitor/contractor will need to show proof that they have ordered the corresponding m3 waste management through ServiFira before they can obtain the Drawing Inspection Notice. For more information, please see the Space Only Stand Design Guide.
Dark Day, No Construction (Monday 20th January)
No construction work can take place on Monday 20th January 2025. No construction work refers to building, cutting, sawing, painting, etc. Only non-messy works will be permitted on Monday 20th January 2025, e.g. dressing, product placement, graphics, cleaning, and furniture layout. There is zero vehicle access to the venue on Monday 20th.
Infringements
WiFi Policy
Important Information:
Fira Barcelona is well recognized for its outstanding IT and Wi-Fi infrastructure, equipped with the most advanced technology available on the market. With more than 1,700 high-density Wi-Fi antennas installed throughout the venue, we provide a high-quality, stable, and fast Wi-Fi network everywhere on the premises. To guarantee quality service, Fira Barcelona is the only authorized Wi-Fi supplier, and it is strictly forbidden to use devices that propagate wireless signals in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz or 6 GHz frequency bands, as such devices can interfere with the overall Wi-Fi service provided at the venue.
During the event, Fira Barcelona will have an on-site team monitoring and keeping the venue interference-free. The organization reserves the right to identify and deactivate any wireless network not installed by Fira Barcelona. All exhibitors are required to comply with the iGB and Fira Barcelona Wireless Policy.
Fira Barcelona provides Wi-Fi services for exhibitors. If the services in the catalogue do not meet your needs, please contact Fira Barcelona by sending an e-mail to ice-igb.internet@firabarcelona.com.
If you require the installation of your own Wi-Fi network, special permission from the Organisers and the Venue is required, please, submit a formal request through the form Wireless_Policy_Exception_Form_ICE&IGB Affiliate 2025 and send it to ice-igb.internet@firabarcelona.com, for consideration. Please be aware that a fee will be applicable upon approval.
Recommendations
If your devices (mobile phones, laptops, etc.) can only connect through Wi-Fi, they must be compatible with the 5 GHz frequency band (Wi-Fi standard 802.11a/n/ac). Fira Barcelona will not be responsible for any claims regarding devices not compatible with 5 GHz. Please read the compatibility document for verification.
All exhibitors attending the event are subject to this policy, whether or not you purchase IT services.
Post-show Contractor Survey
Traffic
ICE 2025 & IGB Affiliate 2025 will operate a traffic management system to ensure the smooth processing of all exhibitor, contractor and key stakeholder vehicles. Kuehne + Nagel, our new exclusive logistics partner, will manage and operate the traffic management system leveraging their expertise and technology to ensure the below critical elements are met. To achieve operational excellence, a traffic management fee will be in effect.
Risk Reduction: Implementing safe traffic management systems reduces the risk of accidents within the venue, benefiting both road workers and the general public.
Mobility: Better managing traffic flow will reduce congestion and avoid delays.
Efficiency: A comprehensive logistics strategy and sophisticated data management tools will enhance efficiency across all time periods; improving waiting times for forklifts and optimising truck routing.
We will also be utilising the Kuehne + Nagel Traffic Management Booking system which will be published in November.
Please read our Traffic Instructions Guide for full information on vehicles accessing the venue to load and unload. Please note that this is only applicable for cargo vehicles. Pedestrian vehicles must use the venue car parks. Please click here to download the traffic instructions.
Service Chests
Many of all service chests have the same supply:
• III 400 V (CEE plug with 5 holes)
• 7 connections: 1X 63 amp, 2X 32A, 4X 16A
• Compressed air: 2 hoses per chest, 500-800 l/m, 7 bar.
• Water supply: 2 per chest, 1/2 inch, 4 bar, waste is 32mm
To confirm what supplies can be pulled from the service chests within your stand location, contact the relevant supplier.
All connection service chests located on the floors of the halls must be easy to register and must always be easily accessible. If a platform is installed, a hatch will be needed. A platform of 50mm should be enough to cover electrical cables though we recommend a platform of minimum 80mm for water and air connections regardless of whether those supplies are needed for the space which has the service chest or is planned for any of the neighbouring stands. If during build-up or show any cable gets unplugged for some reason, the chest needs to be accessed by the technical teams.
If your service chest is shared with another exhibitor(s), it must be accessible for your neighbouring exhibitor(s) at any time. Therefore, shutting off power or placing a lockable cover on the service chest is strictly prohibited. ServiFira will inform you which chest will be used by the other exhibitor(s) if this is the case.