Exhibitor’s guide

Important information and deadlines
- Please update your company profile by 13 February at latest.
- Please check the display name by February 13, to ensure it is included in the printed fair information.
- Check your invoicing details on the order confirmation and send any comments to yrityspalvelu@messukeskus.com by February 13. Please note that any changes to billing information made after the invoice has been sent will incur an additional billing fee.
- If you have purchased a stand solution including a fascia, please remember to send the fascia text or logo to graphics@messukeskus.com on 13.02.2025 at the latest.
- Plan and order your stand structures byJanuary 30, 2025, in order to acquire the products at a lower cost.
- On January 31, 2025, prices will increase by 20%
- On February 21, 2025, prices will increase by 50%
- On March 7, 2025, prices will increase by 100%
Friday 14 March 2025 at 10 AM – 7 PM
Saturday 15 March 2025 at 10 AM – 6 PM
Messukeskus allows you, for example, to manage all orders related to your participation, invite customers to events, send badges, update your company profile and announce your stand programme.
Check your invoicing details on the order confirmation and send any comments to yrityspalvelu@messukeskus.com by 13.2.2025.
Book your accommodation at the Holiday Inn – Expo hotel adjacent to the exhibition centre. As an exhibitor you will get a discount of 11% off the daily price. We recommend to book early – the hotel is very popular during the exhibitions.
Read more about instructions for planning, construction, permits and logistics.

Communications and marketing
We are publishing a list of all the exhibitors on event website. The list will be published approximately two months prior to the event, so please update your company information by then.
The company name you provided to the sales manager when confirming your event participation will be updated in the list. If you wish to make changes to your company’s marketing name, please do that in eMessukeskus – Market your participation.
In addition to the marketing name, you can easily upload your company logo, a link to your company website and any other information you would like to share with visitors (videos/photos). Please provide all the necessary information about your company at least two months prior to the event so that visitors have enough time to get to know the companies attending the event.
Please note that the marketing name must be updated at least one month prior to the event to be included in the printed brochure. The brochure will be distributed to the visitors of the event.
Register co-exhibitors participating in your joint stand through eMessukeskus on the Co-exhibitors -page on February 13 at latest and ensure their visibility in the event info. Co-exhibitors will be granted their own company-specific account and ID to use eMessukeskus. Co-exhibitors can also edit their company profile (update the marketing name, upload logo, etc.) in eMessukeskus account on the Update your company profile -page.
This event uses electronic eInvitations which allows you to reach hundreds of customers with just one click, and traditional printed invitations.
The invitation contains a personalized code which your customer can use to skip payment on the event’s registration form. Each code can be used only once. We encourage visitors to register in advance to avoid lines at the registration machines at the exhibition centre’s entrances.
The eInvitation can be customized with your own greeting and photos. The eInvitation tool and instructions can be found through eMessukeskus under Invite your customers.
There are 5 free of charge eInvitations included in each stand. For more tickets, you only pay for tickets used for entry at the event.
Don’t forget to share your event participation and new product releases taking place during the event in your own marketing and communications channels such as social media. You can use the event logos, banners and images to advertise your attendance without restrictions.
Visitors look in advance for information about what the event has to effer and what will be happening at the stands. Does your stand offer a specific programme during the event? The programme can include product presentations, speeches, challenges, competitions or even tutorials. Update the program through eMessukeskus on the Programme -page to ensure its publication on our event website – this will guarantee you additional visibility completely free of charge.

Stand construction
Check the construction schedules and entrances in advance.
You can conveniently email or send passes to your event team member’s mobile device through eMessukeskus on the Submit Passes -page. The pass holder can print it in advance through the email link or the pass can alternatively be printed at any of the entrances of the exhibition centre or at our Exhibition Office. Badge pockets for passes are available at the entrances and the Exhibition Office. Please notice there should be face photo added to the pass. Our staff can check personal pass during the event.
You can create as many passes as necessary. Any exhibitor pass exceeding the number of free passes included in your stand will be invoiced after the event. Price: €10.48 per pass + VAT at 25.5%. The constructor pass is free of charge.
Free passes included in your stand:
- smaller than 6 m2 stand 3 pcs
- 6–10 m2 stand 5 pcs
- 12–21 m2 stand 10 pcs
- 24–36 m2 stand 15 pcs
- 40–50 m2 stand 20 pcs
- larger than 50 m2 stand 25 pcs
Co-exhibitors receive one free exhibitor pass.
The exhibitor pass is for your personnel at the stand during the fair. This pass is personal and valid during the construction, event and dismantling periods of the event. The pass must be always visible during the event. In addition, the pass enables its holder to enter the Exhibitors’ Lounge together with benefits for purchasing goods (including lunch for exhibitors and discounts in NoHo Partners cafes). The constructor pass is valid during the construction and dismantling periods of the event.
If you have ordered graphic products or if your stand includes graphic products, please remember to send the necessary materials to graphics@messukeskus.com by February 13 at the latest. A 50% surcharge will be added to orders submitted late.
Materials required for graphic products:
- Print-ready PDF files (please check the material guide that came with your order confirmation)
- Header texts/logos
We price according to price periods. The earlier you place an order, the more you will save on the required products and services. Furthermore, you can ensure the availability of necessary products.
Structures and furniture can be ordered through eMessukeskus under Order products and services. Placing your order by 30.1.2025, you will acquire the products at a lower cost. Save money by placing your order in advance!
- On 31 January 2025 prices will increase by 20%
- On 21 February 2025 prices will increase by 50%
- On 7 March 2025 prices will increase by 100%
Depending on your needs, we can deliver a customised stand plan with implementation, or you may choose an option from our ready-made stand collection to suit your needs. Reusability of structural materials and energy efficiency in lighting are key aspects of our stand packages.
Mark items delivered to our Construction Service as follows:
Messukeskus Helsinki / Name of the event
Name of the exhibitor, stand number
Contact person and tel. number
Messuaukio 1
FI-00520 HELSINKI, FINLAND
Please note that deliveries made before the construction period are forwarded to Niemi Services, logistics services are subject to a fee.

During the exhibition
Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo and Convention Centre offers several opportunities for hosting your own meetings during the fair. Choose a space from our different themed, modern meeting rooms that suits your needs! Together with our experts, you’ll have access to all services from one place, allowing you to confidently leave the meeting arrangements to us.
Meeting room reservations and inquiries: Messukeskus Events & Congresses, sales@messukeskus.com
A barrier-free parking system Autopay by Europark is in use at Messukeskus. Parking charges are collected by Europark.
The entire Messukeskus area is a paid parking area, including the indoor exhibition halls. Parking is free for one hour (60 min) for loading, construction and unloading. Exhibitors who have been in the area for less than 60 minutes may drive out of the area without paying for parking. If unloading takes more than 60min, a parking fee must be paid. Please remember to drive out the same way you came in so that the boomless parking system registers your car.
The Exhibition Office assists exhibitors and constructors during the construction and opening hours of the event regarding matters such as stand orders.
Behind Messukeskus’ restaurant services is Northern Europe’s leading restaurant operator, Noho Partners, whose Restaurants & Event Catering guarantees high-quality restaurant services wherever and whenever it happens. Galas, parties, meetings, events and of course trade fairs are located on a different side of the hall – so are our restaurants and catering.
Stand services
It is possible for business customers to pre-order catering for their trade fair stand through the online store. We can grant corporate membership to Finnish companies.
If you want to order booth catering without corporate membership or the company does not have a Finnish business-identification number, you can contact us at messukeskus@noho.fi.
When ordering stand catering, please remember to think about furniture needs also:
Restaurant services sales help in planning furniture needs and orders furniture for you from Messukeskus stand service. Furniture costs are charged on the same invoice with catering. Serving furniture brought separately to stand/ events is not included in the prices of servings.
Food and drink tickets
You can order electronic food and drink tickets based on QR codes for the amount you want or choose a specific product, the tickets are distributed electronically, or they can also be printed. The ticket serves as a means of payment in selected restaurants, and the tickets of corporate customers are charged according to usage.
It is possible to purchase tickets from the online store without corporate membership also with an advance payment by choosing online payment as the payment method.
The Exhibitors’ Lounge is open during the opening hours of the event. The Exhibitors’ Lounge can be found on the 2nd floor in Siipi conference area. The door code is presented on the exhibitor pass.
You are welcome to come and enjoy a cup of coffee in the Exhibitors’ Lounge. The space has a small kitchenette together with toilets and showers.
Never leave valuables accessible when the exhibition day ends. Take care of all necessary insurances and consider renting possible safety accessories such as showcases, locks or security cables for computers and / or monitors.
In like manner we are prepared to take care of other possible security needs regarding your stand. These needs can be addressed with our security services partner Securitas. Read more about the available security services on eMessukeskus under Products & services in the category Safety (under Stand services).
Corporate customers can connect to the Messukeskus Exhibitor wireless network at Messukeskus. This network is separate from the Messukeskus network used by our visitors.
You can find the password to access the network in the eMessukeskus.
We are also able to meet any additional corporate network needs, wired or wireless, which you can explore on eMessukeskus. Our contact person can also help with any practical questions you might have.

Sustainability
We encourage our stakeholders and participating companies to act with sustainability in mind. Before attending, consider your supply chain and the solutions you use for booth design, logistics, and during the event. Plan resources and procurement quantities to minimize waste. Think ahead about the possibilities for reusing materials and structures. The contact person at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre is happy to assist with implementing sustainable participation solutions. Ask for more details!
The environmental fee for the Expostart includes a share of the waste management and sorting expenses. You can leave small trash and the removed and rolled-up carpet from your booth. Do not leave the booth and wall structures or decorations such as balloons or banners at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. After the event dismantling, your booth space must be clean and empty. Please take large waste and stand structures with you. Alternatively, you can leave them at your booth, and we will charge for sorting and logistics. Please arrange waste sorting in advance with your contact person.
Familiarize yourself in advance with the options available for participating responsibly. Together, we can reduce the event’s carbon footprint!