SAWO 2026 in Poznan, Poland

SAWO 2026 is an international trade fair focused on occupational safety, fire protection, and rescue equipment.

It’s where safety turns into practical solutions. Exhibitors showcase products, technologies, and services that genuinely help reduce risks in factories and on-site facilities.

Who should visit SAWO 2026

If you manage people, facilities, or risk, SAWO saves you time. It’s easy to compare suppliers and quickly shortlist solutions that actually work.

• Heads of occupational safety, industrial safety, and HSE managers.
• Fire safety engineers responsible for facilities and operations.
• Procurement teams and plant directors who care about reliability and delivery lead times.
• Rescue services, fire brigades, and organizations working in emergency response.
• Distributors and solution integrators: from PPE to end-to-end workplace protection.

Video about the SAWO trade fair

To get a feel for the pace of the event and the booth formats, watch the official video recap from the latest edition.

Historical facts about SAWO

SAWO is a long-running trade fair with a proven track record. In 2026, it will host its 27th edition. That’s a strong signal of market trust.

In 2024, the organizers described the show as record-breaking in scale and noted strong exhibitor interest well before opening day.

For business, that means one thing. The event isn’t driven by hype—it’s driven by real demand from a professional audience. And that demand has only grown stronger over the years.

Why SAWO stands out: numbers managers understand

• Positioning. The organizers call SAWO the largest occupational safety trade fair in Central and Eastern Europe.
• Proven audience. According to the organizers, the 2018 edition welcomed 28,578 professional visitors.
• International lineup. For 2018, the show reported 256 exhibitors from 25 countries, with 37% of exhibitors coming from abroad.
• Floor space and density. In 2018, the exhibition area was reported at 6,412 m².
• Quality benchmark. The fair hosts the Gold Medal competition, plus a separate Consumers’ Choice vote. This makes it easier to spot solutions that have already earned professional recognition.
• Focus. The organizers announce nearly 300 exhibitors from 25 countries and almost 10,000 m² of exhibition space, as well as professional visitors from around 40 countries.

Another important point. One ticket gives access to the full exhibition block: SAWO, Securex, and Instalacje. For decision-makers, that’s “three markets in one visit”.

What solutions and categories you’ll see at SAWO 2026

The show covers a wide range of safety topics. That’s ideal when you’re building a safety system like a modular toolkit. Below are the key areas officially highlighted by the organizer.

• Occupational safety: PPE (respiratory, eye, hearing, head, hand, foot, and skin protection), protective clothing, fall protection systems, first aid, hygiene, ergonomics, collective protection, measurement and monitoring, safety signage.
• Fire safety: early threat detection, fire protection equipment and systems.
• Rescue equipment: PPE for firefighters, fire and rescue technology, equipment for work at height, chemical incident response, road rescue, specialized vehicles and fittings, communications and IT for emergency services.
• Services and training: services, training, specialist media and industry organizations.

Well-known companies exhibiting at SAWO 2026

The exhibitor list is large and constantly updated. Below are examples of recognizable companies featured in the official SAWO exhibitor list, so you can gauge the level of the expo floor.

• uvex safety Polska. A strong reference point if you’re comparing PPE by established brands, not “generic items”.

• MSA Polska. If you’re responsible for site safety, exhibitors like this are valuable because you can get technical guidance on the spot.

• Milwaukee. These booths typically attract visitors responsible for tools, service, and on-site productivity.

• Lyreco Polska. For procurement, it’s a convenient format: you can quickly discuss supply options, product range, and service, without stretching negotiations over weeks.

• Portwest. A solid option for those sourcing workwear and PPE with clear product lines and use-case logic.

• SHOWA. The organizers specifically highlighted that SHOWA is returning to the trade fair again, describing the company as a global manufacturer of protective gloves. For visitors, that’s a clear signal: expect a practical discussion about hand protection and real-world use cases.

Tips for SAWO visitors: how to get maximum value

• Come with a clear task. Write down five questions: compliance requirements, compatibility, service, delivery lead times, total cost of ownership. That way, you’ll filter out “marketing talk” faster and find what you need.
• Plan your route through the halls. The show takes place in Hall 5 and Hall 5A. Save your priority stops and move by list—not by impulse.
• Use parking and the entrance without extra hassle. Nearby, there’s the PWK underground parking garage on the MTP grounds with 650 spaces. Visitor entry goes through the East Entrance on Głogowska Street.
• Look beyond products—check the training. The organizers have cited hands-on fire-extinguishing simulator training, and the program often includes formats where safety is shown in action.
• If you’re coming to buy, plan for the morning. In the first hours, it’s easier to get a demo and a calm conversation with an engineer. Later in the day, traffic gets heavier.

How to exhibit at SAWO

Plan your SAWO 2026 participation like a commercial project. The crowd here is professional, and people quickly see who’s there to sell real solutions—and who just “put up a roll-up banner”.

• Define your goal: leads, contracts, partner search, product launch, distribution expansion.
• Choose your booth format and demo сценарій. In safety, the strongest formats are hands-on testing, before-and-after comparisons, clear numbers on risk reduction.
• Build the right team: sales plus a technical specialist. At SAWO, people ask for specifics and respect facts.
• Create a “hook” for professionals: an audit checklist, a configuration estimate, quick selection for a specific site, samples and on-the-spot testing.

We at ESBAU build exhibition stands across Europe and know how to make them not only attractive, but sales-driven.

If you’re planning to exhibit at SAWO 2026, contact us to order a custom exhibition stand or arrange exhibition stand rental. We’ll handle design, production, and installation at MTP, so your booth captures the flow and turns it into real sales conversations.