Expoprotection · 2026

Agoris analysis · updated June 2026

Key takeaways

• Expoprotection 2026 is the 30th edition of the leading trade show for risk prevention and management in France, from 3 to 5 November 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Pavilion 1.
• Biennial rhythm in even years, alternating with APS (Alarmes Protection Sécurité), a separate trade show organised by the same operator RX France at the same site in odd years (APS 2025 held its 21st edition on 7-9 October 2025).
• 2024 edition (29th ed., 5-7 November, theme "Risk management in an unstable environment"): 14,500 unique visitors (+7% vs the previous edition), 100+ countries represented, 660 exhibitors of which 55% international.
• Major change for 2026: a move from 2 universes (RMI Major and Industrial Risks + RPI Professional and Individual Risks) to 6 structuring themes, including a standalone cybersecurity theme that consolidates the trade show's near-unique positioning in Europe on the convergence of physical security + cyber.
• The Innovation Awards and the Expoprotection Connect programme (matchmaking) have become industry standards: 18 awards presented in 2024 from 50+ candidates, a free visibility lever for candidate exhibitors.

Who exhibits

Typical profile

A multi-specialist trade show covering the entire scope of risk prevention and management: electronic and physical security, fire safety, PPE, rescue equipment, cybersecurity, industrial risks, occupational health and safety. Equipment manufacturers, integrators, software publishers, consulting and training firms, certification bodies.

Notable exhibitors (2024 edition)

660 exhibitors in total of which 55% international. A structuring presence of electronic security leaders (video surveillance, access control and intrusion alarm players), PPE manufacturers, fire safety and detection specialists, and a notable arrival of industrial cybersecurity publishers. The detailed list is published on expoprotection.com several months before each edition.

Loyalty rate and visitor quality

• 14,500 unique visitors in 2024 (GPMSE post-show figure, primary source), 17,700 cumulative visits shown by the official site (total entries with repeat visits).
• A dense decision-maker profile: security and safety departments, CISOs, HSE managers, facilities management, prescribers (architects, design offices), security integrators, distributors, government services (Interior, Defence, local authorities).
• 100+ countries represented in 2024, with internationalisation driven by the appeal of the Paris site and by the cybersecurity programming.

Events & community

Conference programme and 6 themes for 2026

A structural change to the programming for 2026: 6 themes replace the historical RMI/RPI universes:

1. Occupational Health and Safety
2. Climate and Industrial Risks
3. Emergency Rescue
4. Safety-Security
5. Fire
6. Cybersecurity

This overhaul reflects the convergence of physical security + cybersecurity, a near-unique positioning in Europe reinforced by the NIS 2 and DORA regulatory frameworks. A live demonstration area (robots, drones, fire equipment) is maintained.

Innovation Awards 2024 (29th edition)

18 awards presented from 50+ candidates. 2024 Gold winners:

• Safety-Security Gold: Heropolis (electronic incident logbook across multiple audio/video media in real time).
• Professional and Industrial Risks Gold: Leborgne Nanovib (high-pressure hydro-cleaning tools for water networks).
• PPE Gold: Optrel Swiss Air TM3 (tight-fit silicone PAPR mask, ventilated half-mask, filtration ≥ 99.95%).
• Start-up Award: Avaltar Spark X (AI applied to video surveillance for securing industrial processes).

Community & networks

Institutional partners: GPMSE (Groupement Professionnel des Métiers de la Sécurité Électronique), CNPP (Centre National de Prévention et de Protection), FFMI (Fédération Française des Métiers de l'Incendie), ANACT, INRS, the Ministry of the Interior, Global Security Magazine. This density of institutional partnerships makes it a near-mandatory waypoint for the profession.

Expoprotection Connect

A pre-scheduled matchmaking programme between exhibitors and qualified visitors. Now an industry standard, included in most exhibitor packages, it is a commercial efficiency lever that is particularly useful at a multi-specialist trade show where identifying the right contacts is complex.

On site: what you need to know

Access, parking and accommodation: see the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles listing.

Specific to the trade show:

• Pavilion: Pavilion 1, a single-hall configuration that makes the visitor journey easier over the 3 days.
• Visitor badge: free with online pre-registration (expoprotection.com). Pre-booking strongly recommended, with predictable queues on Tuesday morning at opening.
• Opening hours: 9am-6pm on all 3 days (to be confirmed in the official programme a few weeks before the edition).
• Period: early November, generally an intense week for the security sector; book accommodation 3-4 months in advance.

How much it costs to exhibit

Exhibitor rates not published: quote on application from RX France. The Expoprotection offer is built around packages combining floor space rental, digital services (directory listing, badge scanning, access to Expoprotection Connect) and signage visibility. Explicitly ask for the package breakdown when requesting a quote, as the content weighs significantly on the final cost.

The Innovation Awards programme and the application to conferences are free for exhibitors: build them systematically into the activation plan, as they are the two main visibility levers beyond the stand.

Planning your visit

For the exhibitor

• 12 months out: make contact with RX France, book a space (Pavilion 1 fills up quickly in the cybersecurity and electronic security zones).
• 9 months out: apply for the Innovation Awards and submit conference proposals, with deadlines generally in the spring of the show year.
• 6 months out: order the stand, brief the stand builder, activate Expoprotection Connect.
• 3 months out: team accreditations, accommodation, sales brief and lead targets.
• 6 weeks out: deliver materials, final brief, prepare matchmaking appointments.

For the decision-maker visitor

• Free online registration, essential to avoid the Tuesday morning queues.
• Build your journey around the 6 themes for 2026 rather than halls: the convergence of physical security + cyber plays out in the bridges between themes.
• Allow 1 to 2 days depending on scope (security only: 1 day; broader scope of fire + PPE + cyber: 2 days).
• Identify the Innovation Award winners and the live demonstrations (robots, drones) in advance, as these are the high-value highlights.

Policy & CSR initiatives

CSR has been a structural editorial focus since 2022. The 2024 edition incorporated a "Risk management and CSR" cluster covering psychological safety, environmental transition, inclusion and the fight against sexist and sexual violence in the workplace (VSST). This dimension remains central to the 2026 programming, in line with the "Occupational Health and Safety" theme and with the CSR policy of RX France (RELX group, signatory of international frameworks on environmental and social commitments).

How the trade show has evolved

Trajectory analysis

Expoprotection is consolidating its position as the leading trade show for risk prevention and management in France, with a steady growth trajectory (+7% visitors in 2024) and strong internationalisation (55% international exhibitors, 100+ countries). The 2026 overhaul into 6 themes reflects two structural movements: the rise of industrial cybersecurity (driven by NIS 2 and DORA) and a finer integration of occupational health and safety topics into the scope. The alternation with APS (odd years, same operator RX France, same site) secures an annual presence of the security sector in Paris, with Expoprotection retaining the multi-specialist positioning while APS remains focused on electronic security. A variable to watch: the capacity of the single-hall Pavilion 1 to absorb exhibitor growth if the 2024 momentum is confirmed.

Unless otherwise stated, all factual data in this listing comes from the organiser's official website (expoprotection.com).