SOUTHEAST ASIA CONSTRUCTION29 May 2024
Korea International Construction & Industrial Safety Expo returns in Oct 2024; exhibitor registration now opens

The sixth edition of Korea International Construction & Industrial Safety Expo (K-Con Safety Expo) will be held from 16 to 18 October 2024 at the Korea International Exhibition Centre (KINTEX) in Goyang, South Korea.

Covering 54,000 sq m of exhibition space, the event serves as a platform to connect contractors and construction companies seeking construction safety solutions, smart safety systems and advanced safety technologies.

This year, there will be an Overseas Buyer Export Consultation Meeting targeting international construction and industrial safety buyers. A special operation of ‘Advanced Safety Industry Section’ will also be conducted, applicable to various construction and industrial sites, to offer broader networking opportunities for buyers and participating companies.

Other programmes at the event will include the Construction Safety Leaders Forum, Construction Safety Practitioners Association Buyer Consultation Meeting, and a number of seminars.

K-Con Safety Expo 2024 is supported by several government agencies such as the Ministry of Employment and Labour, as well as over 40 construction and safety-related organisations. According to the organiser, the Serious Accident Punishment Act for workplaces with five or more employees – which will be implemented in South Korea from this year – will be highlighted at the event.

The organiser also shared some of the companies that will be joining the event. These include: Halder-Roemheld Korea Ltd (die carts, lifting modules, AGV, Halder lifting pins, ball lock pins, and spring plungers); Safeware (industrial-grade wearable airbags); DOIT (earthquake early warning MEMS seismic sensors, MA301+, ICU-X2 and EQ-Alarmer); Hanlim (smart safety equipment, mobile intelligent CCTVs, smart safety control systems, and smart maintenance management); Hulan (smart safety solutions, smart safety IoT devices, and smart health solutions); and Gaon Tech (wireless temporary fire suppression systems). The full list can be seen here.

K-Con Safety Expo 2024 will take place in conjunction with Asia Concrete Expo & Smart Modular Construction, Korea Metal Week, Korea Auto Industry & Global TransporTech Show, and Tool Tech+Smart Welding Automation Fair.

Companies interested in exhibiting at K-Con Safety Expo 2024 may apply online until 13 September 2024. Online pre-registration for visitors is free of charge. Any enquiries can also be sent via email.