FDI at Light + Building exhibition in Frankfurt
FDI sales team was present at the Light + Building international exhibition for lighting and building technology. The event took place from March 4 to 8 in Germany. Light + Building is one of the most important international trade fairs for the intelligent building industry.
It was an opportunity for FDI to present its access control, intercom and IoT products, and to offer its Design & Build customized support to German market. FDI team was also able to discuss market trends and identify needs of its customers and partners in this territory.
“The atmosphere on exhibitor stands, in the halls and throughout the exhibition grounds was simply fantastic. We are extremely pleased that so many exhibitors and visitors, as well as our long-standing partners, have continued the success story of world’s leading – lighting and building technology show – in 2024.”
Wolfgang Marzin – President and CEO, Messe Frankfurt – Light + Building – Messe Frankfurt
FDI on the Urmet stand at Light + Building
Since 2000, FDI has been part of Urmet group, a market leader in access control, intercom, IoT and video surveillance for residential and commercial sectors.
FDI was present at Light + Building on Urmet Spa stand, alongside other group companies such as Grothe, Castel, Elkron, Prassel and Simon. With a surface area of over 200m², the group’s stand featured convivial areas dedicated to exchanges with market stakeholders, and demonstration areas for displaying products from each of group’s brands.
An opportunity for FDI to present its first subsidiary: FDI GmbH
Light+Building exhibition was an opportunity for FDI to present its recently opened subsidiary – FDI GmbH – in Germany.
FDI GmbH opened its doors in February 2024, shortly before the exhibition opened. Its first employee, Eric de GUIBERT, presented himself as Business Developer Manager. The aim of FDI GmbH is to promote the security systems subcontracting business on German market.
The city of Frankfurt represents a strategic choice for FDI as an economic center and because of its proximity to French border. Frankfurt is therefore a prime location for marketing of access management systems on German market, whether catalog or custom-built.
Find out more about creation of FDI GmbH subsidiary
FDI’s Design & Build customized support offer showcased to the German market
During its participation in Light + Building exhibition, FDI was able to present its Design & Build customized support offer to German market.
Design & Build is the customized support program developed by FDI for design and production of access control, intercom and IoT systems, covering all or part of the product development cycle.
FDI’s support starts with innovation, design (electronic, mechanical or software), prototyping and industrialization, right through to EMS 4.0 production. All carried out on its 4.0 production site in Cholet (49), France.
Find out more about Design & Build
Light + Building to showcase FDI catalog products
FDI’s catalog products for access control, intercom and IoT were also presented to German market. FDI has been an expert designer and manufacturer of access management systems since 1989:
- RFID keys and HF remote controls,
- Access control units,
- RFID badge readers and HF receivers,
- Intercom panels,
- Home automation micromodules,
- And much more…
FDI will exhibit at ExpoProtection in Paris in November
In 2024, FDI will also be present at Expoprotection. The international exhibition, specializing in risk prevention and management, will be held from November 5 to 7, 2024 at Paris, Porte de Versailles. It’s an opportunity for FDI to showcase its access control, intercom and IoT solutions, and present its latest innovations.
