Traffex

Traffex 2011, which celebrates its 25th edition this year, started out as a small, one-day table-top exhibition back in the 1960s and it has been growing ever since.
February 2, 2012 Read time: 1 min
136 Traffex 2011, which celebrates its 25th edition this year, started out as a small, one-day table-top exhibition back in the 1960s and it has been growing ever since.

 This year will see innovative traffic management and road safety products and services displayed from over 450 world-class suppliers, a comprehensive seminar session, and the event now incorporates large, dedicated sections devoted to parking and to street design.

 Traffex has become an important launchpad for a diverse range of new products and important company announcements. Here is a brief selection that caught our eye.

For more information on companies in this article

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