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USEFUL INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS
Stand fittings, FIERA MILANO Technical Regulations and forms, mantling and dismantling, insurances, safety, intellectual property
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When will FIERA MILANO send its forms for additional orders?
After having received notification of stand assignment from PROMAPLAST srl, the exhibitor receives the personalized access details to reach the FIERA MILANO spa forms, uploaded in a reserved area of our website. These forms are personalized and headed to the corresponding exhibitor and stand. Except for unique cases, these forms must be filled online. Some of them are mandatory due to technical or safety reasons.
This section also includes the plan of the stand with the relevant technical features, a summary of the orders made by each exhibitor for PLAST 2012, and instructions for online personal accreditation for the “exhibitor-cards” and the “mantling-dismantling cards” (as described in article 18 of the General Regulations, available in the relevant area of our website).
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Is it possible to mount second floor levels?
Stands can have a second floor level. Rates and conditions are included in PLAST 2012 General Regulations (see article 20). In addition, they have to comply with the limitations and technical specifications provided by FIERA MILANO spa. See all the details in the FIERA MILANO spa Technical Regulations and in the supplement titled “Regulations for the Assembly of Intermediate Floors in the Exhibition Areas”, available in the relevant area of our website).
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Which are the dates for stands mantling and dismantling?
Access for PLAST 2012 mantling is fixed from April 30 to May 7, 2012, a possible differentiated schedule will be notified to exhibitors in due time.
After the fair has ended, stands must be removed from May 12, starting from 2 p.m., until May 16.
Further details, timetables etc. will be notified by FIERA MILANO about 3 months before the exhibition opens its doors, with a document entitled “Instructions for mantling and dismantling”.
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Which time-schedule must be observed during mantling? What happens in case of non-respect of such rules?
Exhibitors are required to begin mantling by Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the latest, or to provide justification in writing to PROMAPLAST srl within the same deadline, stating that they intend to begin mantling only during the last two days available. Otherwise, the organizer reserves the right to utilize the stands left unfurnished to construct linking structures as necessary or to install areas of public utility. In this case, the respective exhibitor cannot request, under any circumstances, the reimbursement of amounts already paid or the use of such area, and is required to complete the payment of any sums that may still be owed to the organizer (see art. 21 of the General Regulations, available in the relevant area of our website).
Further information, time schedule etc. will be made available by FIERA MILANO about 3 months before the fair starts with a document entitled “Instructions for mantling and dismantling”.
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Which time-schedule must be observed for dismantling? What happens in case of non-respect of such rules?
After the fair has ended, stands must be removed from May 12, starting from 2 p.m.. Exhibitors must guarantee the presence of staff at the stand assigned, and must not begin dismantling operations before the exhibition closing to the public. Otherwise exhibitors will lose their security deposit, which must be paid when paying the balance of the participation fee. Dismantling ends on May 16, 2012. In case of non-respect of such deadline, FIERA MILANO has the right to store all the abandoned goods at the exhibitor’s expense and risk (see also art. 22 and 23 of PLAST 2012 General Regulations, available in the relevant area of our website).
Further information, time schedule etc. will be made available by FIERA MILANO about 3 months before the fair starts with a document entitled “Instructions for mantling and dismantling”.
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Which safety rules must be observed during mantling, exhibition and dismantling?
Exhibitors must follow all current legislation applicable, above all the legislation regarding the health and physical safety of employees, during the entire process, including mantling, the exhibition and dismantling.
Exhibitors must compile mandatory compilation of the Unitary Risk Assessment Document (DUVRI) which must also be signed by all contracting companies operating on the exhibitor’s behalf on activities connected to the exhibition.
The ALL and SICU forms - contained in the on-line manual made available to all exhibitors by FIERA MILANO spa after stand assignment has been notified - must be compiled and returned within the specified deadlines. Failure to comply with the Technical Regulations are followed by the immediate deactivation of utilities supplied to the stand, and the exclusion of the exhibitor from next editions of PLAST.
Before mantling, exhibitors are required to appoint one or more safety supervisors for the stand assigned, whose responsibility includes compliance with the respective legislation regarding accident prevention at the workplace, for the entire duration of the exhibitors’ presence in the Fairgrounds. The safety supervisor or supervisors must be indicated in compulsory form A1 for PLAST 2012 and in the specific FIERA MILANO spa forms.
For further information, please see art. 25 of PLAST 2012 General Regulations available in the relevant area of our website.
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Which rules must be observed about machinery in operation at PLAST 2012?
Machinery is permitted to operate during the opening times of the exhibition, or occasionally during said times, as long as this operation does not cause acoustic disturbance for other exhibitors or visitors, and complies with current safety, accident and fire prevention legislation.
The machines and products exhibited must be built or manufactured by the exhibiting companies and/or by represented companies, who have enrolled at PLAST 2012; these products must comply with CE standards and with the respective safety marks. Machinery or products without the CE mark, for example prototypes, can only be exhibited if they are accompanied by notices stating that the machinery or products can be sold only after having received authorization for applying the CE mark.
Machinery or products that do not comply with these conditions can be expelled or removed from the stand, at the exhibitor’s expense and risk.
For further information, please see art. 26 of PLAST 2012 General Regulations available in the relevant area of our website.
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Is it possible to protect the intellectual property during the fair?
Exhibitors cannot present, on their own stands, machinery or products that are in conflict with patents belonging to a third party. Should a third party come into knowledge of a violation of this type, it is possible to consult with the specific office in the Fairgrounds in order to initiate the patent dispute. The party promoting this action must also notify PROMAPLAST srl. However, the organizer cannot take any prohibitory actions with regard to the party apparently responsible for the violation, and a final decision in this regard can be taken only by the authorities entitled to pass judgment on this area. However, an exhibitor who, following notification of a patent dispute, is finally deemed to be responsible for the violation by the respective authorities is excluded from successive editions of PLAST.
For further information, please see art. 26 of PLAST 2012 General Regulations available in the relevant area of our website.
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Are exhibitors bound to stipulate mandatory insurances?
Two insurances are mandatory:
- All Risks Policy – Exhibitors’ goods (excluding terrorism and sabotage), which can be provided upon payment by FIERA MILANO through its trustworthy insurer
- Third party insurance policy, whose coverage is provided by FIERA MILANO spa for all exhibitors, who are automatically included, without any additional costs.
All conditions are mentioned at articles 28 and 29 of PLAST 2012 General Regulations and all intermediaries’ obligations towards insured parties are summed up in a specific note, both of them available in the relevant area of our website.
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