The trade fair sector generates a notable amount of single-use waste: wood panels discarded after one event, printed graphics that never get reused, carpet thrown away at the end of every fair. Reducing it starts with the choice of construction system, not at dismantling.
Choosing a reusable system from the design stage
The decision with the biggest impact is structural: modular aluminium systems like Aluvision and Bematrix are designed to be dismantled, stored and reassembled at the next fair without losing finish quality. A custom wood structure, on the other hand, rarely survives a second use without rework.
Graphics with no extra waste
SEG tension graphics are replaced independently, without discarding the whole structure every time a campaign's message or design changes. Compared to printed panels glued onto rigid backing, they generate less mixed waste that's hard to recycle.
Good practices when dismantling
- Separating and packing reusable material carefully, instead of dismantling quickly and damaging profiles or connectors.
- Removing carpet and single-use elements in an orderly way to make recycling easier for the venue.
- Avoiding aggressive adhesives and tapes that damage both the venue's floor and the material itself when removed.
What doesn't change: logistics
Reducing material waste doesn't eliminate the impact of transport. That's where it makes sense to work with local specialist companies at international fairs (guide in Spanish), instead of moving material from Spain for a single event.
Our approach
We regularly build with reusable modular systems, and take care with dismantling so material arrives at the next fair in good condition — in this sector, sustainability starts with making things last more than one use.