UNITI expo 2022: General Review

The first video report from UNITI expo 2022 focuses on the excitement around the trade fair after four years. We speak to industry leaders about trends in fuels, convenience and carwash.

After a four-year wait, UNTI expo finally came back to Stuttgart, Germany gathering 16,000 attendees from all over the world. The leading European trade fair for the service station and carwash industries was branded a success by organisers and participants. The most innovative products and concepts were on display by the hands of 431 exhibitors from 37 countries.

Professionals from the industry were delighted to be able to get back to business. The modern Stuttgart Messe proved to be the ideal location once more with its large halls. An educational programme split across three forums covered the key trends and challenges in carwash, convenience and fuel retail.

With the decarbonization of the transport sector becoming a vital topic in Europe, UNITI expo hosted an Alternative Fuels Pavilion for the second time. Here visitors could see a host of energy options to power vehicles – hydrogen, EV charging, methanol, CNG & LNG and eFuels. The topic of synthetic fuels (eFuels) was widely covered at the trade show with presentations by HIF Global and the eFuel Alliance.

The transition from forecourt to service hub was another theme of UNITI expo 2022. OMCs and technology suppliers showcased their innovative solutions to integrate services, create seamless experiences and connect all devices. The digitization of the carwash sector was also a major topic at the Carwash Forum.

Frictionless shopping and unmanned store concepts gained lots of interest at the show. Retailers such as migrolino AG and Lekkerland are proof these solutions are now part of the present, and they will remain one of the biggest trends in the next years. Some of these topics were discussed at a roundtable session in the International Forum hosted by PetrolPlaza.

This report sponsored by PWM includes interviews with PWM, Lekkerland SE, Franke Coffee Systems, TSG Group, bp pulse, CAF Outdoor Cleaning, Otto Christ AG and the UNITI expo team.

*This is the first video of a series of reports PetrolPlaza will publish over the next days. Specific reports from UNITI expo 2022 include the themes alternative fuels, digitalization, innovations and Latin America.