GIS Expo 2027, Parma, Italy

• October 7, 2027
  Event date:
• October 9, 2027
  Event end:

What to expect in 2027

GIS Expo 2027, officially the Italian Lifting and Heavy Transport Show, will take place from October 7 to 9, 2027, in Parma, Italy. The event is dedicated to lifting equipment, industrial and port handling, access platforms, cranes, logistics equipment and heavy transport vehicles, bringing together manufacturers, rental companies, contractors, distributors, engineering firms and professional users. The official GIS website describes it as the largest European event focused on users of this machinery and equipment.

The 2027 edition will be the next edition following the record-breaking 2025 show. GIS 2025 attracted more than 18,000 visitors and 495 exhibitors across approximately 100,000 square metres of exhibition space, with 85 foreign exhibitors and 9 conferences, workshops and technical seminars. These figures provide an indication of the international scale expected for the 2027 edition.

The exhibition will combine indoor and outdoor demonstrations, machinery displays, technical conferences, workshops, industry awards and professional networking. GIS 2027 is also scheduled to take place at the Parma Exhibition Centre, representing a move from the previous Piacenza location. The official GIS website currently identifies Parma as the 2027 host city and has published a dedicated site-visit invitation for Fiere di Parma.

Event dates

GIS Expo 2027 will take place from Thursday, October 7 through Saturday, October 9, 2027, in Parma, Italy. The official GIS website currently lists these dates for the 2027 edition.

• Thursday, October 7, 2027
• Friday, October 8, 2027
• Saturday, October 9, 2027

The detailed daily opening hours for the Parma edition have not yet been published on the official 2027 pages. Visitors should check the official visitor information before travelling for the final opening schedule and registration instructions.

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Venue & exhibition site

GIS Expo 2027 will be held at Fiere di Parma, the Parma Exhibition Centre. The official GIS website has already published a dedicated 2027 site-visit page referring specifically to the Parma Exhibition Centre, confirming the planned venue for the new edition.

The move to Parma is significant because previous GIS editions were held at Piacenza Expo. The 2025 edition occupied approximately 100,000 square metres, including substantial outdoor exhibition space for cranes, platforms, heavy transport equipment and machinery.

The final 2027 hall allocation, outdoor demonstration areas and detailed venue map have not yet been released. Once published, the official floor plan should provide stand locations, entrances, conference rooms, outdoor machinery areas and visitor facilities.

Full industry programme

The detailed 2027 conference programme has not yet been released. GIS traditionally combines the machinery exhibition with specialized conferences, technical seminars and workshops addressing technological, regulatory and operational developments in lifting, access, logistics and heavy transport.

The programme is expected to cover areas such as:

• Lifting equipment and crane technology
• Mobile and crawler cranes
• Aerial work platforms
• Telehandlers
• Forklift and industrial handling equipment
• Heavy and exceptional transport
• Port and terminal handling
• Mechanized logistics
• Automation and control systems
• Safety and personal protective equipment
• Machinery regulations
• Electrification and lithium-battery technologies
• Digitalization and remote control
• Robotics and artificial intelligence
• Equipment maintenance and servicing
• Transport and lifting regulations

The 2025 edition included 9 conferences, workshops, technical seminars and conferences, while the official GIS conference programme describes participation as free following registration.

Featured companies & exhibitors

The final GIS Expo 2027 exhibitor list has not yet been published. The official exhibitor section is currently preparing 2027 participation information, while the available catalogue provides the most recent reference from GIS 2025.

The 2025 exhibition included major international and Italian manufacturers and suppliers operating across lifting, access, cranes and heavy transport. Companies represented in the exhibition materials included:

• Liebherr
• Manitowoc
• Genie
• Terex
• JLG
• Tadano
• Palfinger
• Manitou
• Merlo
• Magni
• Goldhofer
• Goldhofer
• Multitel Pagliero
• Cormach
• Palazzani
• Hinowa
• CTE
• Bronto Skylift
• Haulotte
• Bobcat
• Zoomlion
• Scania
• Fassi
• Cometto
• Galizia

The 2025 edition recorded 495 exhibitors, including 85 exhibitors from outside Italy, demonstrating the international character of the show.

Industry sectors & technologies

GIS Expo covers a broad range of machinery and technologies used for lifting, access, industrial handling, port operations, logistics and exceptional transport. The official product-sector classification includes aerial platforms, cranes, tower cranes, telehandlers and mast climbers, together with numerous specialist equipment categories.

Major sectors include:

• Aerial work platforms
• Truck-mounted platforms
• Self-propelled platforms
• Vertical mast platforms
• Trailer- and van-mounted platforms
• Mobile cranes
• Truck loader cranes
• All-terrain cranes
• Rough-terrain cranes
• Crawler cranes
• Marine cranes
• Tower cranes
• Telehandlers
• Mast climbers and construction hoists
• Forklifts and mechanized logistics
• AGV automated guided vehicles
• Port handling
• Industrial handling
• Heavy transport
• Modular transporters
• Exceptional transport trailers
• Batteries and electric technologies
• Automation and control systems

The official visitor information also identifies rental companies, contractors, logistics centres, ports, rail operators, airports, distributors, dealers, service centres and safety organizations among the event’s professional audience.

Products, machinery & innovations

GIS is primarily a machinery and equipment exhibition, with products displayed through indoor stands and outdoor areas. Visitors can expect to see full-scale lifting machinery, access platforms, cranes, transport vehicles and specialized handling systems.

Typical products include:

• Mobile cranes
• Crawler cranes
• Truck-mounted cranes
• Tower cranes
• Mini cranes
• Aerial work platforms
• Spider platforms
• Vertical platforms
• Telehandlers
• Forklifts
• Reachstackers
• Heavy transport tractors
• Modular trailers
• Self-propelled modular transporters
• Industrial handling equipment
• Port equipment
• Hydraulic lifting systems
• Strand jacks
• Slings and chains
• Grapples and buckets
• Remote controls
• Industrial tyres
• Batteries and accumulators
• Automation and control systems
• Safety equipment
• Spare parts and maintenance solutions

The 2025 edition was promoted as a major launch platform for new machinery, components and services, with more than 490 brands represented across the exhibition area.

Demonstrations & technical presentations

GIS combines static product displays with technical presentations, conferences and machinery demonstrations. The large outdoor exhibition areas are particularly important for equipment that requires substantial operating space, including cranes, access platforms and heavy transport machinery.

Technical sessions traditionally address new technologies, regulatory developments and operational issues affecting lifting and heavy transport. The official conference page states that specialized conferences are organized with major Italian industry associations and national and international companies.

Previous GIS programming has included subjects such as machinery regulations, artificial intelligence, robotics and cybersecurity. The 2025 programme also included technical presentations connected with lifting equipment, safety and technological development.

The final 2027 presentation schedule, speakers and demonstration timetable will be published by GIS closer to the event.

Ticket types & registration

GIS Expo promotes free visitor registration through its official website. The official GIS visitor pages currently identify registration as free rather than publishing a paid general admission ticket.

The main visitor option is therefore:

• Professional visitor registration: Free
• Conference participation: Free upon registration
• Trade visitor access: Registration required

The official conference page specifically states that participation in the conferences is free upon registration. Visitors should complete the official registration process before attending so that their visitor credentials and access information can be confirmed.

No paid general admission price for GIS Expo 2027 is currently published, so there is no previous-edition paid ticket price that needs to be substituted.

Trade visitor & professional access

GIS is strongly focused on professional users rather than a general consumer audience. The official visitor profile includes crane and equipment rental companies, construction contractors, lifting and heavy transport contractors, trucking companies, plant engineering and maintenance companies, shipyards, ports, logistics centres and industrial operators.

Other professional groups represented include:

• Industrial vehicle dealers
• Distributors and agents
• Service and spare-parts centres
• Training organizations
• Consulting and certification firms
• Safety authorities
• Rail companies
• Airport authorities
• Municipalities
• Utility companies
• Demolition contractors
• Recycling companies
• Wind-farm operators
• Naval maintenance contractors

This professional focus makes the exhibition particularly relevant for companies sourcing machinery, comparing suppliers, evaluating new technologies, arranging equipment partnerships and developing business relationships.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

The final GIS Expo 2027 floor plan has not yet been published. The official GIS website currently provides previous-edition floor-plan material while the 2027 exhibition preparations continue.

The 2025 layout included multiple indoor pavilions together with extensive outdoor areas. The outdoor area accommodated large cranes, access platforms, heavy transport equipment and other machinery that requires significant operating and display space.

The 2025 setup included areas associated with exhibitors such as Liebherr, Goldhofer, Genie, JLG, Tadano, Manitou, Merlo, Multitel Pagliero, Palazzani, Manitowoc, Cometto, Palfinger Platforms Italy and Scania.

For 2027, visitors should use the official GIS floor plan once released to locate pavilions, outdoor machinery areas, conference rooms, entrances, exhibitors and visitor services at Fiere di Parma.

Business meetings & networking

Networking is one of the central components of GIS Expo. The exhibition brings together equipment manufacturers, rental companies, contractors, distributors, transport operators, ports, logistics companies and other professional users within the same specialized event.

GIS also hosts industry awards designed to recognize companies and professionals across different parts of the sector. These include the ITALA Italian Terminal and Logistics Awards, ITALPLATFORM Italian Access Platform Awards and ILTA Italian Lifting & Transportation Awards.

The event also traditionally features GIS by Night, a dedicated evening networking occasion combining industry networking with food and beverage offerings. The 2025 edition brought exhibitors and important customers together for this special evening event.

Event rules & visitor information

Visitors should follow the official registration, security and venue rules published for GIS Expo 2027. The detailed 2027 regulations have not yet been released, but the official GIS website publishes general regulations for exhibitors and visitor information for each edition.

Important visitor considerations include:

• Registration is required for professional visitor access.
• Conference participation is free following registration.
• Visitors should follow the designated entrance and security procedures.
• Machinery and demonstration areas may have restricted access.
• Visitors should follow all safety instructions around operating machinery.
• Animals are not permitted inside the fairgrounds according to the current official GIS access information.
• School groups should arrange visits with the organizers in advance.
• Final 2027 opening hours should be checked before arrival.

The previous official GIS access information explicitly states that animals are not allowed at the fair and provides separate arrangements for school groups.

How to get there

GIS Expo 2027 will take place at Fiere di Parma in Parma, Italy. The venue is located in a major transport area of northern Italy and is accessible by motorway, railway, bus and air connections.

Visitors arriving by car can use the main motorway network serving Parma. Parma is connected to the A1 motorway, making the exhibition centre accessible from Milan, Bologna and other major northern Italian cities.

Visitors arriving by train can travel to Parma railway station and continue to Fiere di Parma using local transport or taxi services. The venue’s location also makes it practical for visitors travelling from nearby cities such as Bologna, Milan, Modena, Reggio Emilia and Piacenza.

Public transport & parking

Parma railway station provides the principal rail connection for visitors arriving by train. From the station, visitors can continue to the exhibition centre by local public transport or taxi.

GIS’s official website has also published dedicated visitor transport information for previous editions, including parking maps and shuttle-bus information.

The final GIS 2027 parking plan and shuttle schedule have not yet been released. Visitors travelling by car should check the official website before the event for the designated parking areas, entrance routes, shuttle services and any temporary traffic arrangements around Fiere di Parma.

Accommodation areas

Parma city centre is a practical accommodation area for GIS visitors because it provides access to hotels, restaurants, shops and railway connections. Visitors staying in central Parma can use local transport or taxis to reach the exhibition centre.

Accommodation around the western side of Parma and along the Via Emilia corridor can also be convenient for visitors travelling by car. The wider Parma area offers additional hotel options for exhibitors and trade visitors requiring longer stays.

The official GIS website has previously recommended several Parma-area hotels, including Best Western Hotel Plus Farnese, Hotel Parma & Congressi, Hotel San Marco & Formula Club, Residence Palazzo Toscani and Holiday Inn Express Parma.

Visitors should book accommodation early because GIS attracts a large professional audience and the event takes place over three consecutive days.

Accessibility

GIS Expo 2027 will be held at Fiere di Parma, a dedicated modern exhibition venue. The final 2027 accessibility information has not yet been published, so visitors requiring specific assistance should contact the organizers before travelling.

Accessibility questions can be directed to the GIS organizing team at info@gisexpo.it or +39 010 5704948.

Visitors should check the final venue map for accessible entrances, parking arrangements, restrooms, shuttle services and routes between indoor halls and outdoor exhibition areas once the 2027 site information becomes available.

Previous year’s highlights

GIS 2025 was the show’s 10th edition and produced record attendance and exhibition figures. More than 18,000 visitors attended the three-day event, while 495 exhibitors participated, including 85 foreign exhibitors. The exhibition covered approximately 100,000 square metres of space.

The 2025 programme included 9 conferences, workshops, technical seminars and conferences. The exhibition also featured new machinery launches, technology demonstrations and extensive indoor and outdoor displays covering lifting, access, industrial handling, port operations and heavy transport.

GIS by Night provided an additional networking opportunity for exhibitors and major customers, while the ITALA, ITALPLATFORM and ILTA awards recognized companies and professionals across logistics, access platforms, lifting and heavy transport.

Official tickets & registration

GIS Expo 2027 uses free visitor registration for professional visitors. The official GIS website currently directs visitors to its registration system rather than listing a paid general admission ticket. Conference participation is also stated to be free upon registration.

The official 2027 event information currently confirms:

• Dates: October 7–9, 2027
• City: Parma, Italy
• Venue: Fiere di Parma
• Visitor registration: Free
• Conference participation: Free upon registration
• Contact: info@gisexpo.it
• Phone: +39 010 5704948

The official GIS Expo website should be checked for the final registration form, exhibitor catalogue, conference programme, floor plan and visitor instructions as they are published.

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