GIS 2025 draws almost 20,000 visitors as European lifting show expands

Andy Brown Head of Content, Construction and Engagement

02 October 2025

The tenth anniversary edition of GIS (Giornate Italiane del Sollevamento e dei Trasporti Eccezionali) held in Piacenza, Italy, was attended by almost 20,000 visitors, up 11% from the 18,000 of the previous event in 2023.

The showground was said to be fully sold out at 100,000m2, a 40% expansion versus 2023. This expanded footprint hosted more than 490 exhibiting brands (up 13.4%), highlighting the event’s role as a barometer for European construction.

“Our 10th GIS has exceeded all our expectations, not just in numbers…

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