The Mediterranean Exhibition Center (M.E.C.) opened its doors to the public functioning as an Exhibition Center in 1989, with an exhibition potential of 12.000 square metres and became host to 7 exhibitions in that very first year. Since 1989 to this day about 300 exhibitions, mainly of Commercial character have meticulously been organized and successfully taken place, attracting visitors from all over Greece as well as Europe. The commercial visitors who attended these exhibitions are about 660.000 and it is worth mentioning that almost 100.000 of them are visitors from abroad, the number of whom has substantially been rising in the last 5 years.
The take over of the building by MEDE SA, as well as continuous developments and extensions brought M.E.C. today to the size of 49.000 sq.m. at which the actual exhibition space is 16.700 sq.m., 22.000 sq.m. of building facilities and parking space which can accommodate 6.000 vehicles. The building facilities are fully air-conditioned and ventilated in a flat space, without any columns or construction obstacles and the transportation of the merchandise is conducted via 10 gates with truck entrance-exit ramps located all around the building and the use of a goods elevator at the back entrance of the main building .
Our goal is the creation of the biggest and by far the most modern exhibition center in Greece, able to complete with the European standards and even host multiple exhibitions simultaneously, with an important contribution to the effort of all professional fields. Moreover, we have requested co-operation with European Exhibition offices, seeking experiences and technical knowledge.
The exhibition area constantly dispose 2 independent halls that are able to connect to each other, covering 16.700 square meters while the potential extension of the exhibition space up to 22.000 square meters..
The building is equipped with cool-heat air conditioning units, fire safety equipment throughout, electricity provision substations which serve exhibitions with great consumption demands as well as electricity generators for sufficient safety lighting. There are also numerous loudspeakers, individual stand water supply and technical support during the conduct of each exhibition.
It has fully equipped visitor reception halls and secretarial support equipment, canteens and a Greek-cousine restaurant, a fully equipped medical room and ambulance during the exhibitions, an event room and electronic - advertisement stands in its premises. |
