The electrical, lighting and power industries are developing at a rapid pace, and Elfack will continue to show the way to the future through its traditional policy of working closely with trade associations, exhibitors and partners.

In line with this policy of close working relationships, our aim for Elfack 2019 is to work even more closely with organisations such as Installatörsföretagen (Association of Electrical Installation Companies), SEF (Swedish Electricians Federation), Voltimum (Electrical Industry Web Portal), SEK (Swedish Electrical Commission), Elsäkerhetsverket (Swedish National Electrical Safety Board), Energiföretagen Sverige (Swedish Association of Electricity Generation, Distribution and Retailing Companies), el.se (Electricity Price Comparison Service), SKE (Swedish Association of Encapsulated Electrical Technology Companies), KNX

(Network Communications Protocol for Building Automation Association), ELRÄTT (Electrical Installers, Wholesalers and Suppliers in Cooperation), BRANDSKYDDSFÖRENINGEN (Swedish Fire Protection Association) and other important players.

The new electrical, lighting and power markets are undergoing dramatic changes, in which new decentralised technology and digitisation are revolutionising the user’s role and market opportunities. Elfack will feature a further developed eSmart focus area in order to monitor and clarify these changes, thereby enabling all players and end users to meet across the traditional industry boundaries.

Interest in seminars on skills development is increasing, and Elfack will continue to develop these. We are working to create interesting content and tempt even more visitors from our various target groups to attend these seminars.

Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2018 wrapped up its 23rd edition by welcoming 165,998 visitors from 129 countries and regions and 2,602 exhibitors from 22 countries and regions. During the fair, we emphasised the importance of embracing change in the lighting industry, whether that be in the shape of smart and connected lighting, LED miniaturisation or even human-centric lighting.

In 2019, we have set a new show theme –
“THINKLIGHT: Envisage the Next Move” –  which aims to encourage the lighting community to see the changes as a means of progression and innovation. GILE will continue to devote our effort into offering a dynamic hub for the lighting industry to learn and share ideas across different disciplines and sectors, establishing dialogue about strategies for a new, complex and ever-changing market.