• The Agüimes Exhibition Centre will host this trade fair on 4 and 5 February , aimed at professionals involved in all areas related to logistics and transport
• The event seeks to become a suitable space to establish connections, create business opportunities and learn about the latest developments in the sector

On 4 and 5 February, the Agüimes Exhibition Centre will host the first edition of FILCA, the Canary Islands Logistics Innovation Fair. Professionals linked to logistics and transport are invited to attend this event, which already has 50 confirmed exhibiting companies. Attendance is free of charge, with registration available through the official website www.filca.es.

Promoted by the Island Council and organised by Infecar, Feria de Gran Canaria, FILCA will become, for the first time, a meeting point for professionals and companies from across the archipelago. It will offer a space to share technological and innovative solutions across multiple areas affecting the sector, including logistics, transport, warehousing, digitalisation, automation and industrial machinery.

Although primarily aimed at a professional audience, the fair is also open to anyone interested in the industry. Visitors will be able to discover products and services from leading and emerging companies in the Canary Islands logistics sector. These include solutions for transport and logistics, warehousing and industrial machinery, automation and process digitalisation, supply chain technology, as well as innovation and efficiency in a sector undergoing constant change.

Key topics addressed at the fair will include intralogistics; packaging and labelling; identification and traceability; industrial cleaning; mobile robotics and automation; supply chain software; battery strapping and energy management; smart logistics; 3D technology; industrial machinery and equipment; multimodal logistics; port and airport management; innovative logistics solutions for island territories; integrated operations management solutions; and goods storage and industrial facilities.

Voices with experience

In addition to direct interaction with suppliers, partners, experts and companies already transforming the sector, attendees will be able to take part in a comprehensive programme of talks and panel discussions focused on the challenges and future of logistics in the Canary Islands.

The programme will open on the first morning with a round table entitled “Logistics as a Strategic Axis for the Canary Islands”, featuring Pedro Suárez, Vice President of the Canary Islands Transport and Logistics Cluster; Beatriz Calzada, President of the Las Palmas Port Authority; and Manuel Carmelo López, Island Director of Transport of the Gran Canaria Island Council.

This will be followed by a session on “Freight Mobility in the Islands”, with contributions from José Ángel Hernández, Secretary General of the Canary Islands Transport Business Federation (FET); Jesús Dionis, Head of Cargo at Fred. Olsen Express; José Luis Becerra, Managing Director of Atlantis Cargo (GSA of Binter); and Sonia Herzog, CEO of Grupo JSV.

During the afternoon of the first day, an inspirational conversation will take place with Yaiza Canosa, CEO of Boudica Canosa, on “The Future of Logistics”, followed by a round table on digitalisation and logistics. Participants will include Marco Antonio Suárez, Director of Procurement and Supply Chain Development at Spar Gran Canaria; Airam Rodríguez, CEO of Híades Business Patterns; David Falcón, Head of Data & Revenue at Fred. Olsen Express; and Víctor Socas, Director of IT and Digital Transformation at Grupo CopiCanarias.

On 5 February, the programme will open with a round table on “Ports and Sustainable Logistics in the Canary Islands”, featuring Beatriz Calzada, President of the Las Palmas Port Authority; José Mayor, President of Oneport Canarias; Lourdes Trujillo, Director of the Maritime-Port Chair Pormar at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Manuel Herrera, President of Ateia-Oltra Las Palmas; and Bernardino Santana, Board Member of Boluda y Suárez.

To close the second day, FILCA will host a session on “Customs and Taxation Applied to Logistics in the Canary Islands”, with the participation of María del Carmen Santana, President of the College of Customs Agents and Customs Representatives of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Raquel Peligero, Director of the Canary Islands Tax Agency; Laura Dapresa, Secretary General of ASINCA – the Canary Islands Industrial Association; Gabriel Corujo, Representative of the Spanish Ministry of Finance at the Gran Canaria Free Zone; and Gustavo Vidueira, Board Member of ASOCELPA.

To complete the programme, FILCA will also provide a meeting area and a leisure and networking space, allowing attendees to hold business meetings with other professionals and company representatives in a more informal setting. Attendance at the conference programme and access to the exhibition area is free of charge, with prior registration required via www.filca.es.

The fair is promoted and funded by the Gran Canaria Island Council, organised by Infecar, and supported by the Agüimes City Council. It is also a shared initiative involving several strategic stakeholders working together to modernise the local business ecosystem, including the Association of Business Owners of the Arinaga Industrial Area (AENAGA), the Arinaga Commercial Conservation Entity (ECOAGA) and the Gran Canaria Chamber of Commerce.

In addition, numerous entities and companies support the event through sponsorship, including Puertos de Las Palmas, Fred. Olsen, Grupo Raminatrans, a leader in international transport solutions; ICP Canarias, a benchmark in integrated logistics and distribution; JSV Move to Green, a company committed to sustainable transport; Grupo CopiCanarias, which provides comprehensive IT services for business digital transformation; and Tonik24 Trading, which offers logistics intermediation services between Germany and the Canary Islands through the innovative online ordering software alogtra PRO.

With the celebration of FILCA at the Agüimes venue, Infecar begins a new phase in its events programme. During the modernisation works at its main exhibition centre, part of its events schedule will temporarily move to alternative venues.