SaMoTer 2029: construction equipment in focus

9–12 May 2029
Veronafiere Exhibition Centre, Verona, Italy

SaMoTer is the international construction equipment trade fair organised by Veronafiere. Its scope spans earthmoving, lifting and access, crushing and quarrying, demolition, concrete, drilling and tunnelling, road machinery, site vehicles, components, engines, spare parts, services and construction ICT. For contractors, rental businesses, distributors and equipment manufacturers, the value lies in comparing machinery and technical options across the connected construction supply chain. The official site currently announces Verona for 2029; the venue listing has previously identified Veronafiere Exhibition Centre, so confirm the final 2029 venue and visitor arrangements before travel.

SaMoTer 2029 at a glance

The 2029 dates and Verona location are announced. Check the organiser’s site for final venue, ticketing, opening hours, exhibitor information and programme details as they are released.

Why SaMoTer matters to construction professionals

Compare machines against real requirements

Earthmoving, concrete, road, lifting, drilling and quarrying equipment serve different site conditions and operating needs. A concentrated exhibition can help you compare machine types, attachments and related systems while framing questions around capacity, application, maintenance, transport and operator requirements. Use product conversations to build a shortlist rather than treating a display as a substitute for technical evaluation.

Look across the construction supply chain

SaMoTer’s sector list extends beyond complete machines to engines, components, spare parts, site tools, occupational safety and ICT services. That breadth is useful when a purchase decision depends on more than the machine itself: consider the support ecosystem, compatibility, maintenance needs and the availability of related equipment.

Explore rental and live equipment areas

The official sector information identifies a rental area for hire professionals and a demonstration area for machinery tests and trials. These features make the fair relevant to rental companies evaluating fleet options and to visitors who want to observe equipment in operation. Confirm the 2029 programme and demonstration arrangements before building a visit plan.

Exhibition sectors and product groups at SaMoTer

Earthmoving machinery

• Excavators and mini excavators
• Loaders
• Motor scrapers
• Bulldozers and levellers
• Dredges
• Attachments and accessories

Lifting, hoisting and access equipment

• Work-at-height systems and equipment
• Cranes and mobile cranes
• Material-handling equipment
• Access equipment
• Lifting accessories

Crushing, quarrying and demolition

• Aggregate-treatment plants
• Crushing and screening equipment
• Construction-material recycling machinery
• Quarrying equipment
• Demolition machinery and attachments

Concrete and reinforced-concrete equipment

• Concrete plants and machinery
• Concrete pumps
• Compactors
• Formwork
• Scaffolding
• Control systems and accessories

Drilling, tunnelling and ground consolidation

• Drilling machinery
• Tunnelling machinery
• Ground-consolidation equipment
• Related tools and support systems

Road machinery and site vehicles

• Road-building machinery and plants
• Asphalt and bitumen equipment
• Special vehicles for construction-material transport
• Quarry and site vehicles

Engines, components, spare parts and site tools

• Engines
• Machinery components
• Accessories and spare parts
• Construction-site tools
• Equipment supporting machine operation

Construction services, ICT and safety

• Construction ICT services
• Occupational-safety services
• Digital construction solutions
• Services supporting construction equipment users

Who should visit SaMoTer?

Construction and infrastructure contractors

Useful if you are assessing equipment for current or planned work. Prioritise:

• Earthmoving and loading requirements
• Concrete, road-building or site-transport machinery
• Attachments and equipment compatibility
• Operating, maintenance and support questions
• Equipment that matches your site conditions and project schedule

These priorities follow the fair’s published machinery sectors; match each supplier discussion to a defined project or fleet need.

Rental and hire businesses

The official sector information identifies a dedicated rental area. Use it to investigate:

• Equipment categories relevant to your hire fleet
• Machine versatility across customer applications
• Attachments, components and spare-parts support
• Service and maintenance requirements to clarify with suppliers
• Options for refreshing or extending fleet capability

Quarry, demolition and road operators

Focus on the equipment that supports material processing and site operations:

• Crushing and aggregate-treatment systems
• Construction-material recycling machinery
• Demolition equipment and attachments
• Road-building machinery and plants
• Special vehicles for moving construction materials

Distributors, importers and equipment manufacturers

Use the multi-sector scope to assess product fit and potential commercial relationships:

• Compare competing machine and component propositions
• Identify product categories that complement your portfolio
• Discuss distribution, service and spare-parts expectations
• Explore equipment applications across construction segments
• Prepare technical and commercial questions for follow-up

Relevant job roles include procurement managers, fleet and rental managers, construction and site managers, civil and mechanical engineers, equipment specialists, quarry and road operations managers, product managers, distributors and after-sales teams.

Why visit SaMoTer?

1. Compare excavators, loaders, lifting equipment and road machinery against your operating requirements.
2. Review attachments, engines, components and spare parts alongside the machines they support.
3. Investigate crushing, quarrying, demolition and construction-material recycling equipment for site or plant needs.
4. Explore concrete, drilling and tunnelling systems relevant to upcoming work.
5. Use the rental area to assess equipment categories for hire fleets and rental operations.
6. Ask suppliers about technical specifications, service arrangements, parts availability and product compliance.
7. Turn the visit into a shortlist of suppliers, equipment options and specific next-step questions.

Why exhibit at SaMoTer?

Manufacturers and suppliers of construction machinery, components, engines, access equipment, concrete systems, road equipment, drilling and quarrying solutions, ICT and safety services may consider the fair when reaching professional audiences in the construction equipment sector. Exhibiting can provide a setting to present products, explain applications, compare market feedback and explore distributor or service relationships; participation does not guarantee leads or commercial outcomes.

Before committing, define the products and buyer types you want to reach, clarify the stand and participation requirements with the organiser, and plan how technical demonstrations or product discussions will support your objectives. For companies entering or expanding in the European market, check the applicable machinery conformity, product documentation, service and spare-parts obligations for each product. The EU Machinery Regulation is scheduled to apply from 20 January 2027, so its requirements are relevant to machinery placed on the market in 2029.

How to prepare before SaMoTer

1. Set a measurable objective

Choose a decision you want to make: compare two machine classes, identify suitable suppliers for a project, assess attachments for a fleet or investigate distribution potential in a defined product category.

2. Build a target list

When the 2029 exhibitor catalogue is available, use it to identify relevant companies and map them to SaMoTer’s sectors. Mark each as A — essential, B — useful or C — explore if time allows. The official site has provided an exhibitor catalogue and app for the previous edition; check which tools will be available for 2029.

3. Prepare technical questions

• Which applications and site conditions is the machine designed for?
• What operating capacity, working range or material conditions should be checked?
• Which attachments or compatible systems are available?
• What maintenance intervals, service support and spare parts should be planned?
• What transport, setup or operator requirements apply?
• How does the supplier document safety and conformity for the intended market?
• For rental fleets, what factors affect utilisation, serviceability and versatility?
• For road or quarry equipment, which material and operating conditions matter most?

4. Arrange focused conversations

Contact priority suppliers through the organiser’s official channels when 2029 registration and exhibitor details are available. Bring concise project requirements, fleet information or distribution criteria. ilikevents can help with visit planning and business-meeting coordination.

How to make the most of the exhibition

Use a consistent note for each meaningful conversation: Company → product → application → technical question → next action. For example, record the machine type and attachment discussed, the job conditions it suits, which specifications or service details remain to be confirmed, and who will provide the follow-up material. Compare like with like, and separate an initial product impression from the engineering, procurement and compliance checks required before a decision.

SaMoTer’s official information has listed an app, exhibitor catalogue and a digital construction area for the 2026 edition. Check the official site for the 2029 tools and programme rather than assuming previous features will repeat unchanged.

Beyond the exhibition floor

The organiser’s 2026 materials highlighted a Digital Construction Site initiative, while the official sector information describes a demonstration area for machinery tests and trials. These are useful examples of the event’s focus beyond static product displays, but the 2029 programme and demonstrations should be confirmed when the organiser publishes them. Use any announced sessions or demonstrations to test specific questions about machinery applications, digital construction or operating practice.

SaMoTer visitor profile and business opportunities

Travelling to SaMoTer

The organiser’s visitor information identifies Veronafiere Exhibition Centre as the event venue for the previous edition. It places the fairground about 3 km from Verona city centre and Verona Porta Nuova railway station, and about 10 km from Verona Villafranca Airport. These distances and access details come from the organiser’s existing venue guidance; confirm the final 2029 venue, entrance, transport and parking arrangements before travelling.

Practical information for international visitors

Confirm transport, ticketing, accommodation and any entry requirements against your own itinerary and nationality before departure. ilikevents can assist with visit planning, travel arrangements and local transportation.

One day or several days?

One day

A focused day may suit visitors with a short supplier shortlist or one priority sector. Plan meetings in advance and reserve time for the equipment displays that match your objective.

Two days

More time may help if you need to compare several machinery categories, meet suppliers and explore the rental or demonstration areas, subject to the 2029 programme.

Across the full event

Consider the full four-day schedule if your work spans multiple sectors or requires detailed supplier evaluation. Finalise your plan when opening hours, layout and programme are released.

After SaMoTer: turn comparisons into decisions

Sort contacts into three groups: A — immediate project or procurement relevance; B — potential supplier or channel fit; C — useful market information. Follow up with focused requests for technical specifications, compatibility details, service coverage, spare-parts availability, operating costs, delivery terms and conformity documentation. Compare supplier responses against the same requirements, then record the next decision and responsible person for each option.

SaMoTer visitor checklist

Before

• ☐ Set a clear equipment, supplier or market objective.
• ☐ Review the official sectors and, when released, the exhibitor catalogue and programme.
• ☐ Prepare project specifications, fleet criteria and supplier questions.
• ☐ Confirm 2029 venue, ticketing, opening hours and travel arrangements.

During

• ☐ Prioritise the stands and sectors that match your objective.
• ☐ Record machine applications, specifications to verify and follow-up actions.
• ☐ Compare suppliers consistently and note service and parts requirements.
• ☐ Visit relevant rental or demonstration areas if included in the 2029 programme.

After

• ☐ Request missing specifications and compliance documents.
• ☐ Compare shortlisted options against project or fleet requirements.
• ☐ Assign an owner and date to each supplier follow-up.

Is SaMoTer worth visiting?

SaMoTer is most relevant to professionals who buy, operate, rent, distribute or manufacture construction equipment and can connect the visit to a defined project, fleet decision or supplier review. Its broad sector coverage is useful when several parts of the construction machinery chain matter to your work. A prepared shortlist and technical questions make the visit more productive than an unstructured walk through the halls.

Make your SaMoTer visit count

What equipment, supplier or market decision do you want to move forward in Verona? Set that goal before you arrive, then use the fair to discover, compare, meet and decide.

Construction equipment opportunities in Italy

Market size and demand

UNACEA reported that 14,699 construction equipment units were placed on the Italian market in the first nine months of 2025, 3% more than in the same period of 2024. This is a national sales indicator for construction equipment, not a measure of total market value or a forecast. Earthmoving machines accounted for 13,982 units (+2%), while road machines accounted for 717 units (+10%).

Market indicators

• Construction equipment placed on the Italian market: 14,699 units, January–September 2025, up 3% year on year.
• Earthmoving machines placed on the market: 13,982 units, January–September 2025, up 2% year on year.
• Road machines placed on the market: 717 units, January–September 2025, up 10% year on year.
• Construction-equipment exports: more than €1.5 billion, January–June 2025, down 7.4% year on year; imports were just over €990 million, down 7.1%.

Market drivers and commercial opportunities

The 2025 figures indicate active domestic sales across both earthmoving and road machinery, alongside a decline in international trade during the first half of the year. The different rates across product segments make category-level evaluation more useful than treating construction equipment as one uniform market.

• Earthmoving equipment: manufacturers, distributors and rental businesses may assess fit with the largest segment in the reported sales breakdown; the figures do not establish a supplier gap or guarantee demand for a particular model.
• Road machinery: suppliers and road contractors may investigate the segment’s reported year-on-year increase and compare relevant equipment; the 717-unit segment is narrower than the overall construction-equipment market.
• Distribution and after-sales: companies may explore local distributor, service and spare-parts arrangements for equipment categories represented at SaMoTer; partner suitability and service capacity require direct due diligence.
• Export and sourcing relationships: the reported trade values may help companies frame discussions about Italian suppliers and cross-border equipment trade, while the year-on-year declines caution against assuming broad-based growth.

Regulations and market-entry conditions

EU Regulation 2023/1230 on machinery is scheduled to apply from 20 January 2027. Companies placing machinery on the EU market should assess the product-specific conformity and documentation requirements under the rules applicable in 2029. Verify obligations for each machine and intended use with the relevant technical and regulatory specialists.

What this means for exhibitors

Construction equipment suppliers may use the event to compare product positioning, discuss distribution and service needs, and test which applications resonate with professional visitors. UNACEA’s national figures provide market context, not evidence of access to buyers or a promise of sales.

What this means for visitors

Buyers, contractors and rental businesses may compare machinery against their own project or fleet requirements and use supplier discussions to clarify specifications, support, parts and compliance. Segment trends can guide questions, but procurement decisions still depend on site conditions, lifecycle costs and supplier evidence.

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