02.09.2026

All change at IRE and APEX

The APEX and International Rental Exhibitions (IRE) will move from Maastricht to the RAI convention centre in Amsterdam and switch from every three years to being held every year. The company plans to run the next show from the 22nd to the 24th June next year.

After announcing its intention to relocate and go every year, the two exhibitions will be held in a single hall at the RAI. .

KHL, which seems to have taken over the management of the event, said the move gives better access for international visitors, and that its visitor campaign for 2027 will target North America, the Middle East as well as Europe. The Amsterdam floorplan was unveiled at the end of August, with stands going on sale from October. KHL said it will target component, battery, charging, engine, telematics, software and aftermarket suppliers as well as equipment manufacturers.