SOLUTRANS | Transport routier et urbain

What SOLUTRANS | Transport routier et urbain does

SOLUTRANS is a biennial European trade show dedicated to the industrial and urban vehicle ecosystem, founded in 1988 at the initiative of the Fédération Française de Carrosserie (FFC) and co-organized with Comexposium SAS, a privately held French exhibition operator headquartered in Courbevoie. Each edition is hosted at Lyon Eurexpo and brings together commercial vehicle manufacturers (Renault Trucks, MAN, Scania, DAF, Daimler Truck), equipment suppliers, bodybuilders, transport operators, logistics providers, and institutional stakeholders. The 2025 edition hosted 1,100 exhibitors and brands, 64,000 professional visits, and participants from 57 countries across 95,000-105,000m² of exhibition space, making it the only professional event in Europe entirely focused on this segment.

The business model is event-driven: primary revenue comes from exhibition stand sales (Comexposium/Marcelo Joulia turnkey stands at 487€/m² HT, Platinium 24-49m² at 601€/m² HT, Platinium 50m²+ at 694€/m² HT), supplemented by headline sponsorships (Michelin, VINCI Autoroutes, Air France, AFTRAL, IRP AUTO, FNTR), communication tools, catalogue registration, and additional professional services sold through the event.solutrans.fr online portal. Beyond the biennial show, SOLUTRANS operates year-round touchpoints including the SOLUTRANS+ digital platform and mobile application (launched June 2026) for industry news, regulatory monitoring, studies, price indices, and professional forums; the SOLUTRANS ON Air video/podcast series; SOLUTRANS MAG publications; and themed exhibition zones (Hydrogen Village, V&R Village, Cargo Bike Zone, Road Testing Village).

International expansion is executed via dedicated sales agents in eight European markets (Germany, Italy, UK, Netherlands, Turkey, Poland, Spain, Belgium). The event is governed jointly by Comexposium and FFC, with no disclosed external investment, public listing, or funding rounds. SOLUTRANS is led by President Patrick Cholton and Exhibition Director Guillaume Schaeffer.

Name

SOLUTRANS | Transport routier et urbain

Legal name

Comexposium

Website

https://solutrans.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SOLUTRANS is a biennial European trade show for the industrial and urban vehicle sector, co-organized by Comexposium and the French Bodywork Federation. It serves 1,100+ exhibitors and 64,000 professional visitors from 57 countries through its Lyon Eurexpo exhibition and the SOLUTRANS+ digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Show Management

akta.pro primary industry

Exhibitions, Trade Shows & Booth Management (HSACADAH)

Keywords

• Trade show management
• Commercial vehicles
• Exhibition services
• Industrial vehicles
• Transport industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Courbevoie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Stand Sales: Revenue generated from renting exhibition space to manufacturers, bodybuilders, equipment suppliers, and other industry players. Stand packages range from 12m² to 50m²+ with different pricing tiers (Comexposium by Marcelo Joulia: 487€/m² HT, Platinium 24-49m²: 601€/m² HT, Platinium 50m²+: 694€/m² HT).
2. Sponsorship & Partnership: Revenue from sponsorships and partnerships with major industry players including Michelin, VINCI Autoroutes, Air France, and other partners displayed on the event website and materials.
3. Communication Tools & Services: Additional revenue streams from promotional tools, media kit customization, catalogue registration, and communication services sold to exhibitors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SOLUTRANS organizes and operates a biennial trade show dedicated to industrial and urban vehicles held at Lyon Eurexpo in France. The company sells exhibition stand space to manufacturers, equipment suppliers, coachbuilders, and transport operators, complemented by a year-round digital platform (SOLUTRANS+), content series (SOLUTRANS ON Air), and event villages focused on hydrogen, reconditioned vehicles, cargo bikes, and road testing.

Product overview

SOLUTRANS is a biennial trade show for road and urban transport professionals, organized by Comexposium and the French Federation of Bodywork Industries (FFC). The event serves as a major meeting point for the industrial and urban vehicle sector in Europe, featuring over 1,100 exhibitors and attracting 64,000 professional visits across 57 countries. The product portfolio centers on the SOLUTRANS Trade Show (core product), supplemented by the SOLUTRANS+ digital platform launched in June 2026, which provides continuous information access including industry studies, regulatory monitoring, news, price indices, and professional forums. Additional offerings include the SOLUTRANS ONAir content series (video/podcast interviews), dedicated exhibition zones (Hydrogen Village, V&R Village, Cargo Bike Zone, Road Testing Village), awards programs (I-nnovation Awards, International Awards), conferences (Rencontres de la Filière), the SOLUTRANS Gala Dinner, SOLUTRANS MAG publications, and press release services. The exhibitor portal enables stand booking, badge management, and service ordering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOLUTRANS+: A digital information and networking platform dedicated to the industrial and urban vehicle sector, launched in 2026, providing industry news, regulatory monitoring, studies, and a professional forum.
• SOLUTRANS ON Air
• I-nnovation Awards
• Les Rencontres de la Filière

Products and services

• SOLUTRANS Trade Show
• SOLUTRANS+ Digital Platform
• SOLUTRANS ON Air
• Exhibitor Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 1100 exhibitors & brands
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Fédération Française de Carrosserie (FFC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Founded in 1988 at the initiative of FFC, which remains the founding organization and co-organizer of the SOLUTRANS exhibition. FFC represents French bodywork industries and provides industry expertise and network.
• ComexposiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of SOLUTRANS. Comexposium is a major exhibition organizer managing the commercial, operational, and logistical aspects of the trade show.
• MichelinmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of SOLUTRANS, appearing in the partner logo section of the exhibition materials.
• VINCI AutoroutesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of SOLUTRANS, appearing in the partner logo section of the exhibition materials.
• Air FrancemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of SOLUTRANS, appearing in the partner logo section of the exhibition materials.
• AFTRALmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTraining organization partner for transport professionals, appearing in the partner logo section.
• IRP AUTOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial protection organization for road transport professionals, appearing in the partner logo section.
• Eurexpo LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe venue for SOLUTRANS exhibitions, managed by GL Events, providing exhibition center facilities.
• French Ministry of TransportmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment partner appearing in the partner logo section, supporting the industry event.
• UTACminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive and transport testing organization partner appearing in the partner section.
• FNTR (Fédération Nationale des Transports Routiers)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational federation of road transport employers, partner appearing in the partner logo section.
• IOICAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational organization of industrial vehicle manufacturers, partner in the exhibition.
• Les FédérateursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the V&R (VUL & Retail) Village, dedicated to the value chain of reconditioned light commercial vehicles.
• CARA (European Cluster for Mobility)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean mobility cluster partner, supporting the SOLUTRANS exhibition.
• Region Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional authority partner supporting the exhibition held in their territory.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Intermat: Paris-based trade show for construction and infrastructure equipment; comparable large-format industrial vehicle exhibition with overlapping OEM and equipment supplier audience.
• SIMA (Paris International Agribusiness Show): Major French and international trade show for agricultural machinery and livestock; similar biennial B2B exhibition model targeting equipment manufacturers and operators analogous to SOLUTRANS' industrial vehicle base.
• bauma: World-leading trade show for construction machinery, building materials, and mining equipment; comparable large-scale biennial/trade-show business model and follows similar OEM/bodybuilder-supplier dynamics.
• Midest: Long-running French industrial trade show for subcontracting and manufacturing; similar B2B trade show business model targeting parts and equipment suppliers within French industry.

Direct peers

• EQUIP AUTO Paris: The leading French aftermarket and automotive services trade show, also organized in the Paris/Lyon region; overlapping audience of vehicle parts, equipment, and service players with SOLUTRANS.
• Transport Logistic: Leading international trade show for logistics, mobility, and transport in Munich, addressing freight, fleet, and supply chain audiences that overlap with SOLUTRANS' transport operator and logistics visitor base.
• Automechanika (Frankfurt and global editions): The global trade show brand for automotive parts, accessories, and service equipment, with editions across multiple continents; directly comparable B2B trade show model serving vehicle aftermarket and supplier ecosystems similar to SOLUTRANS.
• SITL (Semaine de l'Innovation des Transports et de la Logistique): Major French trade show and conference for transport and logistics innovation; competes with SOLUTRANS for French transport operators and logistics provider audiences.
• IAA Transportation: The Hannover-based biennial trade show for commercial vehicles, vans, and trucks; the largest and most globally oriented competitor to SOLUTRANS, competing for the same European OEMs, suppliers, and visitors.

Emerging players

• Pollutec: European trade show for environmental and energy solutions; overlaps with SOLUTRANS on energy transition, electric mobility, and hydrogen themes relevant to the transport ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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