SIMA 2022: what happened
SIMA marked its centenary at Paris Nord Villepinte on 6–10 November 2022, as the machinery industry came back to the show with equipment, components and digital systems.
- Dates
- 6–10 November 2022
- Where
- Paris Nord Villepinte, Villepinte / Paris area
- 🇫🇷 France
What happened at SIMA 2022
SIMA celebrated its centenary in 2022. The machinery exhibition ran at Paris Nord Villepinte from 6 to 10 November, organised by Comexposium and AXEMA. The anniversary edition also marked the industry's return to the show. Over five days, visitors could see complete machines alongside components, digital systems and services for farms, all gathered in one exhibition.
The show offered a wide view of what sits behind mechanisation. Beyond tractors and implements, visitors could study drivetrains, hydraulics, controls and the dealer networks that support them. A component buyer and a farmer choosing a machine combination came with different goals. Both needed clear quality requirements and operating conditions, because a matching spec sheet says little about durability, compatibility or after-sales support.
Machinery manufacturers, importers, dealers, parts suppliers, farms and contractors made up the core audience. For foreign businesses, Villepinte offered material on competitors and possible production partners. In any cooperation it matters who makes the product, who owns the brand, who distributes it and who services it. Those roles decide who supplies documentation, training and a steady flow of parts.
The centenary edition gave visitors a map of technical and business options rather than ready answers. Finished machines, components and services each have their own buyers, and keeping them apart made comparisons easier, including with the Bologna show. For farmers, crop suitability and the ability to keep a machine running stayed decisive. Any promising lead still had to be tested within a specific project.
Highlights
- Centenary edition, held 6–10 November 2022
- Paris Nord Villepinte, organised by Comexposium and AXEMA
- Machines, components, digital systems and farm services on show