Are maxima and system stand the same thing?

Maxima is the name of the most widely used aluminium profile family in system stands; system stand is the general category and maxima a structural system within it. Details on the maxima stand page .

Which spelling is correct in Turkish, stand or stant?

The Turkish Language Association dictionary gives "stant"; the industry and organiser documents commonly use "stand". This site uses the industry spelling "stand"; search engines bring both spellings to the same page.

Is there a difference between a fair and an exhibition?

In Turkish regulation a fair is a commercial event held with a TOBB permit; exhibition is a broader concept. The ATA Carnet rules refer to both together as "fair and exhibition goods".

Trade fair glossary

From plot to island stand, from DYS to ATA Carnet, from shell scheme to rigging: short, accurate definitions of the terms found in fair contracts, technical regulations and Turkish support regulations.

Short answer

What do trade fair terms mean?

The fair world has its own language, and most terms correspond to an obligation in a contract, a technical regulation or the support rules. A plot is the rented area; row, corner, peninsula and island stands are named by their number of open sides. Shell scheme is the organiser's ready-made stand, space only the option where you have the stand built yourself. A national pavilion is run by an organiser appointed by the Turkish Ministry of Trade, individual participation is a direct contract; a prestigious fair is one supported with the higher ceiling. DYS is the system where the support application is filed, İBGS the exporters' association secretariat that reviews it. The ATA Carnet is the document that allows duty-free temporary import of fair goods, temporary export the regime for leaving with a customs declaration. Rigging is load hung from the ceiling, B1 the German flame-retardant class, and the build window the days and hours in which the stand may be built.

Terms are grouped by topic; each term is detailed in the relevant section of the guide. Use the exhibitor guide page to return to the start.

Plot and stand

Plot. The area rented from the organiser, numbered on the floor plan; defined by square metres and number of open sides.
Row stand. A plot with one side open to the aisle, neighbours on both sides and behind.
Corner stand. A plot with two sides open to the aisle, where two aisles meet.
Peninsula. Three sides open, only the back adjoining a neighbour.
Island stand. All four sides open to the aisle; usually a large plot where tall structures are allowed.
Shell scheme. The organiser's standard package of walls, fascia, carpet and lighting, offered with the plot rental or for an extra fee.
Space only (raw space). Only the floor is rented and the exhibitor has its own builder make the stand.
System stand. A stand built from aluminium profiles (such as maxima) and panels that can be dismantled and rebuilt without damage; Tüyap's "modular system" definition covers these.
Custom timber build. A stand produced for the plot in the workshop with a timber frame and painted or veneered surfaces.
Double decker. A stand with an upper deck; needs a steel structure and engineer approval.
Open side ratio. The share of an aisle-facing side that is not closed wall; at least 40 percent at Tüyap.
Fascia. The band along the top edge of the stand carrying the company name; standard on shell schemes.

Organiser and participation

Organiser. The company that runs the fair, sells plots and writes the regulations; in Türkiye a TOBB licence is required.
Venue. The owner of the halls (Tüyap, CNR Expo, Messe Düsseldorf); sets the infrastructure rules.
Exhibitor manual. The organiser's document holding the technical regulations, schedule, order forms and rules.
National pavilion. Group participation in the Türkiye pavilion run by an organiser appointed by the Ministry of Trade.
Individual participation. Exhibiting under a direct contract with the fair's main organiser; for support the fair must be on the individual participation list.
Prestigious fair. A fair that reached at least 500 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors in one of its last three editions, admitted to the Ministry list and supported with the higher ceiling.
Sectoral fair / general fair. A fair focused on one sector versus one covering many; the support ceilings differ.
Early bird. A reduced plot rate and plot-choice priority for applications made before a set date.
Observer. An official sent to the fair by the Ministry or the İBGS who compiles the exhibitor list and report.
UFI-approved statistics. Exhibitor and visitor numbers independently audited under the rules of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry.

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Support and documents

Decision No. 5973. The Presidential Decision on Export Supports of 17 August 2022; fair supports are in articles 7 and 8.
Circular. The Circular on Fair Supports; sets the implementation rules of the Decision, the document lists (Annexes 1 and 2) and the deadlines.
DYS. The Support Management System; the online system where Ministry of Trade support applications are filed.
İBGS. The General Secretariat of an Exporters' Association; the body that reviews individual participation applications.
Support base. The TL amount per square metre the Ministry sets for each fair abroad as the basis of the support calculation.
Ceiling. The maximum support payable per fair; updated by the Ministry at the start of each year.
Capacity report. A report from the chamber of industry or commerce documenting production activity; the core document of a support file.
Marketing company. A non-producing company that exhibits and receives support through a marketing contract with a producer.
Stand expense statement. The stand builder's stamped and signed letter listing items and amounts; an attachment to the invoice.
TİM. The Turkish Exporters Assembly; the umbrella body of the exporters' associations.
KOSGEB. The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organisation; runs a separate fair support programme for SMEs.

Freight and customs

ATA Carnet. An international customs document issued by TOBB through the chambers, allowing duty-free temporary import of fair goods in member countries; valid for one year.
ATAK. TOBB's online system where ATA Carnet applications are filed with an electronic signature.
Temporary export. The regime under which goods leave the country temporarily with a customs declaration to be shown at a fair and are brought back.
Definitive export. Export of goods that will not return; goods sold at the fair fall into this regime.
Pro forma invoice. An invoice showing the value of goods without a commercial sale; used in customs and carnet procedures.
Official forwarder. The logistics company authorised by the venue or organiser for on-site handling, forklifts and empties storage.
Empties. The packaging, crates and pallets of products and stand material; may not be kept on the stand during the fair.
Freight specification. The delivery, storage and document rules the organiser publishes for the forwarder and exhibitors in a national pavilion.
Identity check. Customs verification on return that goods under temporary export are the same goods.

Build-up and technical

Build window. The days and hours the organiser opens for stand construction; the dismantling window is its counterpart after closing.
Ramp slot. The time slot in which vehicles are admitted to the loading ramp on build day; plate registration required.
Stand approval. The organiser's review of the project against the regulations and its permission to build.
SİM. The Turkish licensed civil engineer certificate; at Tüyap stands above 4 metres and double-deck stands are approved by an engineer holding it.
Rigging. Lighting, graphics or structure hung from the hall ceiling; done only through the venue's contracted supplier with a structural calculation.
B1. The "hardly flammable" class under German standard DIN 4102; German fairs require certificates for carpet, fabric and timber. The Turkish counterpart is the flame-retardant (FR) textile requirement.
MYK certificate. The Turkish Vocational Qualifications Authority certificate; in the hall only electricians holding it may connect the power.
Residual current device. The mandatory protective device in the stand's distribution board.
Safety portal. The venue's occupational health and safety registration system where build and dismantling workers' legal documents are uploaded.
Floor load. The weight per square metre the hall floor can carry; decides heavy machinery placement.
Zero waste. The rule that no waste material may be left in the hall at build-up and dismantling.
Handover record. The document signed by exhibitor and stand builder recording that the stand was delivered to drawing and in working order.

Frequently asked questions

Are maxima and system stand the same thing?: Maxima is the name of the most widely used aluminium profile family in system stands; system stand is the general category and maxima a structural system within it. Details on the maxima stand page.
Which spelling is correct in Turkish, stand or stant?: The Turkish Language Association dictionary gives "stant"; the industry and organiser documents commonly use "stand". This site uses the industry spelling "stand"; search engines bring both spellings to the same page.
Is there a difference between a fair and an exhibition?: In Turkish regulation a fair is a commercial event held with a TOBB permit; exhibition is a broader concept. The ATA Carnet rules refer to both together as "fair and exhibition goods".

Sources

Circular on fair supports (definitions, art. 3) — Turkish Ministry of Trade
ATA Carnet — TOBB
Tüyap stand technical rules and definitions — Tüyap / ITO
UFI: exhibition industry definitions and statistics — UFI

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