
International Technology Summit in Konya
ELEVEX 2024 Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair successfully took place
The ELEVEX Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair, organized by Vizyon Sektörel Fuarcılık, was held with great success at the Tüyap Konya International Fair Center between May 22-25. ELEVEX 2024 brought together the latest technologies and business opportunities in the elevator and escalator sector with participants and visitors.
Taking place over four days in a 38,000 square meter exhibition area, ELEVEX 2024 showcased the latest technologies in the elevator and escalator industry, strengthening business ties between participants and visitors.
The opening ceremony was attended by Selçuk Öztürk, Chairman of the Konya Chamber of Commerce, Mustafa Büyükeğen, Chairman of the Konya Chamber of Industry, Mustafa Şahin, Vice President of the Construction Contractors Confederation (İMKON), heads of associations from the elevator sector, and numerous industry professionals.
After the opening, the company stands were visited.
Selçuk Öztürk, Chairman of the Konya Chamber of Commerce, expressed his satisfaction with Konya hosting such an event as ELEVEX 2024, stating that the industry is making great efforts to achieve Turkey’s export goals for elevators and elevator components.
Öztürk said:
"The elevator sector is one of Turkey's few sectors with a trade surplus. About 40% of the sector's production and exports are done from Konya. I find this figure significant and congratulate all our participants, especially our companies from Konya, for being part of the elevator sector. We will fulfill every duty to make the ELEVEX Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair one of the leading fairs in the world in the future. I also extend my thanks to Vizyon Sektörel Fuarcılık for bringing such a wonderful organization to our city and uniting participants and visitors from all over Turkey and foreign countries."
Konya, which has become a major center for the elevator industry in Turkey, further solidified its strong position in international markets with the ELEVEX Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair. Approximately 40% of the industry's production and exports are done from Konya, and last year, elevator exports from the city increased by 25%, playing a significant role in the city's total export revenues. In a statement made by the Konya Chamber of Industry, it was noted that the city’s elevator manufacturers gained global competitiveness thanks to their high-quality standards and innovative technologies.
Mustafa Büyükeğen, Chairman of the Konya Chamber of Industry, also emphasized the importance of ELEVEX for the sector, stating, "More than 200 of our companies have set up stands at the fair. Participants have come from countries such as China, Iran, Germany, the USA, India, the United Arab Emirates, and Kazakhstan. Nearly half of the $500 million in exports in the sector comes from our city. Hopefully, with new partnerships to be established at this fair, these figures will rise even further. As the Konya Chamber of Industry, we will continue to support the ELEVEX Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair."
A total of 203 companies from 7 different countries and Turkey participated in ELEVEX. In the first edition of ELEVEX, the number of foreign visitors, which was 4,171, brought a global dimension to the fair, with 21,507 industry professionals from Turkey and 45 countries visiting the event.
Summit of vertical transportation technologies
The ELEVEX Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair featured a wide range of complementary product groups, including Machine & Motor Systems, Control Systems, Signaling & Electronic Systems, Cabins & Frames, Floor & Cabin Doors, Rails & Accessories, Suspension Ropes & Balancing, Escalators & Walkways, and Package Elevators. Participating companies introduced their new products, showcasing the innovative development of the sector and offering visitors new, sustainable technology.
The fair, organized by Vizyon Sektörel Fuarcılık with the support of the elevator sector, exhibited innovations related to vertical transportation technologies, including residential and commercial building elevators, hospital elevators, home elevators and personal carriers, car elevators, freight and service elevators, and elevators for disabled people, along with escalators and walkways.
ELEVEX 2024: A bridge to global markets
Konya’s rise to prominence in the elevator industry is seen as part of the city's overall development in industry and technology. The city aims to extend its success in the elevator industry to other industrial sectors and become a regional industrial power. These developments are reinforcing Konya's position as not only one of Turkey's but also one of Europe’s and the Middle East’s major industrial centers.
The high level of international participation in ELEVEX 2024, with visitors making commercial deals from countries like Egypt, China, Iraq, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Libya, France, Italy, and Kuwait, ensured that the fair became a global platform, increasing its international recognition and impact.
ELEVEX Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair was highly productive for visitors and participants in establishing new business partnerships, expanding export networks, and evaluating investment opportunities. The connections made and potential partnerships, along with the warm sales conducted, were among the fair's most significant gains.
Approved by the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Turkey and included in the Qualified Fair List from its first organization, ELEVEX Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair achieved great success. Visitors and participants expressed their satisfaction with the fair and expressed expectations that it would grow even further in the future, becoming one of the most important events in the sector.
ELEVEX made waves in the sector by reaching a wide audience
Through promotional activities, social media campaigns, and extensive media coverage before and during the fair, ELEVEX Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair reached a broad audience and increased its visibility in the sector. News and promotions about the fair were widely covered in sectoral publications. Social media posts helped the fair reach a wider audience. These strategic media and marketing efforts played an important role in the overall success of the fair.
The success of the event and the satisfaction of participants showed that the fair would continue to grow with each edition, becoming a key event on the industry's calendar.
Participants noted that they were pleased with the interest in the products they showcased and the business connections they made. Visitors, on the other hand, said they benefited from the innovative technologies and business opportunities the fair presented. These positive feedbacks solidified the fair’s position in the sector.
The wide commercial network and business cooperation opportunities the event provided to participating companies contributed to the fair’s positioning as a major international event. Moreover, the innovations and business opportunities offered by the fair provide great hope for the future of the sector, and the ELEVEX Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair continues to strengthen its position as one of the most important events in this field.
The next edition of the ELEVEX Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair will be held on May 6-9, 2026, again at the KTO Tüyap Konya International Fair Center.