UEEIV at InnoTrans 2024: Expanding Partnerships and Promoting Upcoming Events
The UEEIV was proudly represented at this year’s InnoTrans, held in September in Berlin. Leading the delegation were Presidium members Olaf Scholtz-Knobloch, Daniel Wirth, Mario Galabo, and Marco Broglia. Our team participated in several official meetings with existing sponsors and potential new partners, as well as engaging with newly affiliated members.
During the event, the UEEIV actively promoted two key upcoming forums: the Railway Forum Sofia (TSI) in November 2024, which has already seen strong bookings and considerable interest, and the Railway Forum 2025 in Naples (Slabtrack), focusing on cutting-edge innovations in slab track systems. Conversations with prominent manufacturers, operators, and industry leaders highlighted a unified enthusiasm for both events.
While the UEEIV did not maintain its own stand to optimize costs, we were pleased to be represented at InnoTrans through two key partnerships. UEEIV brochures and an informative wall display were prominently featured at both the VDEI (German Railway Engineers Association) stand and the stand of our Italian colleagues from CIFI (Italian Railway Engineers Association), both located in the CityCube. These collaborations ensured significant visibility for UEEIV and strengthened our connections across Europe.
In a further gesture of collaboration, UEEIV representatives joined CIFI at an invited meeting with representatives from Messe Berlin, who promote and represent InnoTrans in Italy. This informal gathering provided an opportunity to exchange experiences over coffee and further deepen the partnership.
Additionally, UEEIV participated in the Sino-German Railway Summit at the Sheraton Hotel in Berlin, following an invitation from the Chinese Embassy. This event marked a key opportunity to initiate stronger ties between European and Chinese railway engineers, laying the groundwork for future collaboration between the two regions.
Our presence extended to the opening ceremony of InnoTrans, where our President attended alongside notable figures such as German Transport Minister Matthias Wissmann (see photo). This event underscored UEEIV’s prominent role within the international railway engineering community.
The networking and discussions held during InnoTrans have reinforced our vision for fostering stronger collaborations within the railway engineering sector. We look forward to deepening these relationships as we approach our upcoming events in Sofia and Naples.
