Day 1 at UNITI expo: The industry back together

Thousands of visitors checked the latest innovations in carwash, convenience, fuel and technology in Stuttgart.

Professionals from all over the world were back together in Messe Stuttgart for the first day of UNITI expo 2022. A buzzing atmosphere filled the modern halls proving exhibitors and visitors were eager to attend the leading European trade fair for the fuel retail and carwash industries.

Thousands of visitors checked the latest innovations in carwash, convenience, fuel and technology. They also enjoyed a tasty food experience at the GenussGARTEN and a host of conferences and presentation.

Leading technology suppliers such as Bever, Elaflex, PWM and Diebold Nixdorf all agreed it was great to be back for the event after four years.

The presentations at the International Forum focused on the digital transformation, challenges related to cloud-based solutions and the new customer journey.

In the Carwash Forum, Otto Christ AG Wash Systems spoke about increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty with intelligent concepts. We saw other presentations on interesting business cases and new ideas.

Elmar Kühn, General Manager of UNITI Bundesverband mittelständischer Mineralölunternehmen e.V., spoke at the UNITI expo Forum about the potential of e-fuels in the transport sector. The association that founded UNITI expo has showed a clear support for synthetic fuels over the last 5 years.

The now famous Networking Party delivered entertainment and fun on the first evening of the event. A huge firework display amazed the crowd and the set the tone for the next days.

Stuttgart, home of Porsche and Mercedes Benz, is once again the epicentre of the international fuel retail industry. Operators, oil companies, convenience retailers and suppliers all exchanged ideas on how to move the industry forward.

Today we will see more innovative concepts and interesting discussion. Stay tuned!