Think circularly. Act sustainably. Make an impact.

1) Sustainability is both an obligation and an incentive for us

"Sustainability is both an obligation and an incentive for us:

With modular and circular solutions, we are setting new standards in exhibition stand construction, consistently integrating ESG criteria into our working methods and always striving for improvement – for a sustainable future of the industry.”

Siegbert Hieber & Sven Bonifer, Managing Directors of meplan

ISO 20121: Sustainability as a strategic priority

With its management system certified according to ISO 20121:2024, meplan sets a strong example for responsible and resource-conserving business practices.

The event industry is characterized by challenges such as high material usage, logistical effort and a dynamic market situation.

Meplan sees this as an incentive to further advance innovative approaches and make sustainable solutions the new norm.

 meplan has been pursuing this approach for many years: The concepts woodï and NEXT CIRCULAR are exemplary of the company's vision.

Both solutions combine design and functionality with resource conservation, thereby meeting the demand of large event spaces and forums.

...up to modular and circularly applicable trade fair concepts that are tailored to the needs of the exhibitors.

Our ISO 20121:2024 certification underlines meplan's sustainability expertise and enables us to provide you with a transparent, verifiable basis.

to offer sustainable trade fair appearances.

 2) Circularity and innovation in trade fair construction: Future-oriented concepts from meplan

“Our goal is not only to reduce the environmental impact of through circularity and modularity

to reduce trade fair appearances

but also to simplify the processes for exhibitors and organizers.

We want to further develop trade fair construction,”

explains meplan managing director Siegbert Hieber

As an agency for brand spaces and trade fair construction, meplan has dedicated itself to a clear mission:

To reduce resource consumption at trade fairs to a minimum while making exhibiting easier and more sustainable than ever before.

Guided by the principle of “Simplify Exhibiting”, the company develops modular and circular touchpoints that enable a flexible and resource-saving trade fair experience.

 The two flagship concepts, woodï and NEXT CIRCULAR, are at the heart of this strategy:

 woodï by meplan is the innovative, full-service design concept with genuine sustainability best practices for the trade fair and event sector. It is recyclable and significantly reduces the CO₂ footprint. The woodï design system is part of the meplan portfolio.

NEXT CIRCULAR is optimized for closed material cycles and aims to

a quota of 100 percent recycled materials

or 100 percent recyclability

to reach.

3) Re:think Design: Sustainability begins with the concept

Our sustainable design solutions operate under the motto: Low Emissions. High Impressions.

That means: maximum impact with a minimal ecological footprint.

We are rethinking trade fair construction in a sustainable way: modular, resource-efficient and low-waste:

• We develop design stands that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also make a real, measurable contribution to sustainability.
• We implement sustainability in all areas of our company – in our processes, our infrastructure and our corporate culture.

Sustainable design booths – factors for success:

• Modular concepts – for flexible and durable trade fair solutions
• Scalable and adaptable – concepts with high recognition value across different trade fair formats
• Alternative, sustainable materials – reduced environmental impact
• Reusability and multiple uses – Less waste, more sustainability

4) More than just a system

Better Stands classification model and quality standard

meplan system stands are available in attractive designs; they are sustainable, customizable, quickly available, and cost-effective to implement.

With our system stands, you can rely on reusability, modularity and efficient resource utilization.

Thanks to the high degree of reuse, durable materials and efficient logistics, our systems create a very good basis for sustainable assessments and classifications such as Better Stands.

As an experienced partner, we advise you on how your exhibition stand can be further developed sustainably and brought into line with relevant frameworks and standards.

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