Please note: Substantial changes from the previous year are marked in yellow!
Regardless, please read the entire manual carefully.

Logistics

Moving in and out

Moving in: If you do not opt for an individual stand, your booth with the standard equipment (see above) will be available to move-in on:

  • Tuesday, 28 April 2026, from 7:00 to 10:00
  • Please note: Moving in on Monday will not be available anymore. You will have more time on Tuesday, though.

Move-out is required on Thursday, 30 April 2026, between 14:00 and 17:00.

On these time slots, you can access the exhibition area only with an exhibitor pass. Regular visitors are not allowed at this time.

Delivery Options

Please prepare your delivery in a timely fashion to ensure a smooth delivery.

Delivery of materials to the venue and to the booth can be done in several ways: personnally, via parcel post, or through a freight forwarder
Please make sure to adhere to the applicable customs regulations and procedures, and ensure that all necessary documents and paperwork are properly filled out when importing goods into Germany.
In case of any doubt, please contact a customs agency of your choice.

We recommend using Bischoff Event & Logistic, for your logistics.

Personal Delivery by Car

You may access the loading area at the back of the exhibition hall by car on

  • Delivery: Tuesday, 28 April 2026, from 07:00 to 09:00
  • Pickup: Thursday, 30 April 2026, from 15:00 to 17:00
  • For professional stand builders and logistics companies, individual delivery / pickup times can be arranged, starting on Sunday. Please contact us well in advance to the event.

Access through Gate 1 (on Ziegrastraße in front of the Estrel Hotel) requires a temporary deposit of 50 Euro. This grants 1 hour of free access to the loading area. If you exit through Gate 3 within the hour, your deposit will be refunded.

Please use the road and entrances solely for unloading (Tuesday) / loading (Thursday). To ensure smooth operations for all exhibitors, promptly vacate the area after you are done.

Parking

Estrel Underground Parking Garage

The Estrel provides its own underground parking garage for cars with a maximum height of 1.8 m. Entry is via Ziegrastraße. During ptc 2026, the maximum daily rate is 25 EUR.

Ziegrastraße 1 Car Park

Another parking option is the “Ziegrastraße 1” open air car park (open link for a map as of February 2023). Suitable for cars and vehicles up to 7.5 t. Please be aware that the maximum entry height is 3.50 m, making it unsuitable for larger vehicles or articulated trucks. The daily rate for parking here during ptc 2026 is 15 EUR. Conveniently, it's located just a 5-minute walk from the Estrel's main entrance.

Shipping by parcel post

The venue does not offer storage for parcels before, after or during ptc. If you wish to send parcels directly to your stand, you can do so via the freight forwarder. BISCHOFF can accept deliveries before the event.
Courier deliveries scheduled for Monday, 27 April 2026, afternoon, can be accepted by us directly at the event location. Please arrange delivery directly with us. Deliveries that have not been arranged in advance will not be accepted.

The venue does not offer storage for parcels before, after or during ptc. If you wish to send parcels directly to your stand, you can do so via the freight forwarder. BISCHOFF can accept deliveries before the event.
Courier deliveries scheduled for Monday, 27 April 2026, afternoon, can be accepted by us (the organizer) directly at the event location. You may use the following address and contact details:

  • Estrel Convention Center
  • Convention Hall 2, ptc Berlin 2026
  • Booth - Exhibitor
  • Sonnenallee 225
  • 12057 Berlin
  • Germany
  • Delivery window: Monday, 27 April 2026 12:00 - 18:00
  • Delivery contact: EITEP Staff, +4951190992900

Please always inform us of any planned deliveries using the form below! Unannounced deliveries will be refused!
We do not cover any fees or customs formalities; should these arise, the shipment will be rejected.

Large goods

Large goods can be sent to the event grounds directly. Delivery is possible all day on 27 April 2026 by prior arrangement, collection on 30 April 2026 from 16:00. Please ensure that we are notified of the delivery time by telephone in good time so that preparations can be made. Delivery can be made at ground level to the booth. The use of pallet trucks (rollers for indoor use!) is possible, forklifts are not (see Freight Handling on-premises.

For the transport of large goods we recommend the company Bischoff.

Freight Forwarder for large goods

EITEP has partnered with a recommended freight forwarder to simplify your logistics needs. BISCHOFF Event Service & Transport provides comprehensive logistical services before, during, and after the event. This includes the long-term storage and transport of larger items. If their services align with your requirements, please reach out to Mr. Ulf Bischoff:

BISCHOFF Event Service & Transport

  • Contact: Mr. Ulf Bischoff
  • Mobile: +49 172 2665972
  • Email: ulf@bischoff-est2013.de
  • Address:
    • An der Plantage 31
      16321 Bernau
      Germany

Resources:

Storage during ptc

For fire safety reasons, storing large quantities of containers in the storage areas or rooms of your booth is strictly prohibited.

We strongly recommend using BISCHOFF Event Service & Transport’s warehouse for storing larger quantities. This ensures compliance with fire safety regulations.

Freight Handling on-premises

Note: BISCHOFF Event Service & Transport holds the exclusive right to provide and operate forklift trucks for unloading and loading at this event. External forklift trucks from other forwarding agents or service providers are strictly prohibited.

However, exhibitors or stand builders have the flexibility to choose any forwarding agent for transportation to and from the exhibition. They are also permitted to use lifting platforms for unloading and loading tasks (rollers for indoor use!), or to store empties on their vehicles.