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Octanorm is a German manufacturer of modular system solutions for trade fair construction, interior design, and temporary room concepts based in Filderstadt. Since its founding in 1969, the company has stood for technically sophisticated, durable, and flexible systems that are used worldwide in professional trade fair and exhibition construction. Octanorm has had a significant influence on system stand construction and is still considered the benchmark for temporary modular architecture. The name has long been synonymous in the industry with standardized yet customizable trade fair construction solutions.
Octanorm was founded in 1969 with the aim of fundamentally changing trade fair construction. Whereas until then many exhibition stands had been designed as individual solutions and disposed of after the event, Octanorm focused early on reusability and modular constructions. The idea of a standardized profile system made it possible for the first time to plan exhibition stands flexibly, set them up efficiently, and reuse them for many years. This approach met the needs of a growing trade fair industry and quickly made Octanorm a sought-after partner for exhibition stand builders, organizers, and exhibitors.
At the heart of all Octanorm solutions is the modular system principle. Profiles, panels, and connecting elements are designed so that they can be recombined again and again. This results in exhibition stands and room solutions that can be adapted precisely to different stand sizes, architectural specifications, and design concepts. For planners and exhibition stand builders, this means a high degree of design freedom combined with a reliable technical basis. The systems are designed to implement both simple row stands and complex brand presentations with multi-story structures.
Octanorm offers a wide range of systems that go far beyond classic trade show construction. The solutions are also used in shopfitting, showrooms, events, and temporary interior design.
Octanorm is now active in over 80 countries and works with a global network of partners, trade fair constructors, and architects. The systems are used at leading international trade fairs as well as at regional trade events. The worldwide distribution of Octanorm standards ensures a high level of compatibility, which is a decisive advantage, especially for internationally active exhibitors. Planning processes can be standardized, logistics simplified, and costs controlled in the long term.
An essential aspect of Octanorm's corporate philosophy is the sustainable use of resources. The modular design allows the systems to be reused many times over many years. Materials such as aluminum are durable, recyclable, and designed for a long service life. This clearly distinguishes the system concept from short-lived individual solutions and makes a measurable contribution to reducing waste in trade show construction. At Octanorm, sustainability is not seen as an add-on, but as an integral part of the system concept.
Octanorm continuously invests in the further development of its systems, for example through new profile geometries, improved connection techniques, or the integration of digital applications. Topics such as lighting control, media technology, and flexible room concepts are also becoming increasingly important. In this way, the company is responding to changing requirements in the trade show and event sector, where brand presentation, reusability, and efficiency are equally important. Octanorm thus remains a key player in a market that straddles architecture, design, and temporary communication.
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