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Moscow, April 24, 2025

CTO Expo 2025: Three Key Components of Professional Success

With just a month left until the start of CTO Expo 2025, the International Trade Fair for Spare Parts, the Automotive Aftersales Market, and Services, excitement is building. The event will take place from May 27th to May 30th at Crocus Expo IEC, the largest exhibition center in Russia.
This year’s exposition will be held in Pavilion №2 (Halls №6 and №7, first floor), alongside the Spare Parts, Automotive Aftersales Market, and Services section of СТТ Expo, as well as in Hall №13 of Pavilion №3, which will feature the Commercial Vehicles and Technologies exhibition, COMvex.

The First Component: CTO Expo Exhibition Power

More than 400 leading global manufacturers of spare parts, consumables, and innovative equipment for car services will present at CTO Expo 2025. Key features of this year’s exhibition include:

• A combination of exhibitions focused not only on spare parts for passenger vehicles but also for commercial transport and special machinery.
• Clear product group divisions, making it easy for visitors to navigate the 18,000+ square meters of exhibition space.

CTO Expo stands out as a unique, large-scale industry event, with its efficiency recognized by industry leaders. Some major companies have decided to participate exclusively in CTO Expo 2025, bypassing other specialized events in May. Only at CTO Expo 2025 will you find booths from prominent companies such as: BIG FILTER, AUGER, EUROPART Rus, OMK, HJ RUS, FENOX, TOLVO, SHTURMAN RUS, ENTERPRISE, TEPLOVYE SYSTEMY, TEBOIL, LUBRIGARD, ALLEYA GROUP, REINSKIE MASLA, ROSNEFT, RAVENOL, MANNOL, GNV OIL GROUP, SUPROTEC, PRIDE, 1 MIKRON, KSMG, TECHNOCAR, EQUINET, DIMED, AGROMAST, BTYRE, ROSHINA-INVEST, XCMG, DVMARK, DIFA-AVK, PRAWOLF, PAAZ, and others.
The exhibition’s constant partner and co-organizer is GROUPAUTO, which will present its own exclusive exhibition at CTO Expo 2025. A full list of participants is available on the event’s official website.
Special promotions and exclusive offers will be available for visitors during the exhibition.

The Second Component: The Uniqueness and Expertise of the CTO Forum Business Program

The high-quality and expert-driven business program at CTO Expo 2025 is a key indicator of the event’s recognition within the professional community. Renowned partners of the CTO Forum include:

• FIT SERVICE, a digital car service network,
• LADA AO "Lada-Image" (official distributor of LADA spare parts),
• Analytical Agency “INDEX”,
• GROUPAUTO Russia (union of leading Russian suppliers of spare parts for passenger cars and trucks),
• FITLAB Car Service Training Center,
• Alliance of Car Service Business Practitioners – Association RASTO,
• TRADESOFT (developer of software for spare parts trading),
• NEXUS International Trade and Purchasing Group,
• AOSDAM detailing Association,
• DRIVE 2 (community of people and cars), and others.

The CTO Forum will introduce innovative business event formats, including:

• An interactive foresight session that will explore the future of the industry, focusing on CRM, AI, human resources, and new business models.
• The first public "Iron Battle," where automotive specialists and car service consumers will interact, revealing the uncensored truths of the industry.

Masterclasses and case studies on organizing successful car service businesses, body repair, and electric transport will be featured in the business program. The following topics will be discussed by industry experts and practitioners:

• Mandatory labeling of auto parts with the "Honest Sign"
• Automation, AI, geoservices, analytics, and CRM,
• The pros and cons of owning a trademark for service stations,
• Opportunities and challenges in automatic transmission repair,
• Five mistakes that harm car service stations,
• Employee and customer retention strategies,
• Loyalty programs, channels for marketing, and finding new customers,
• Understanding Generation Z customers and employees,
• The future of retail and other relevant topics.

An important event at the forum will be the resolution of disputes regarding repair quality, expert assessments, and an analysis of the economics of body workshops, with participation from СУДЭКС, the Ministry of Justice, ROSGOSSTRAKH, and OPORA RUSSIA.

The CTO Forum will take place in Pavilion №2 (Hall №7, Booth 7-675) and the conference hall. Detailed information about all CTO Forum events is available on the exhibition website in the Business Program section.

The Third Component: Synergy EXPO – Four Exhibitions in One Ticket

CTO Expo 2025 will again be held as part of Synergy EXPO, uniting four major industry exhibitions under one roof:

• СТТ Expo – Russia’s leading trade fair for construction equipment and technologies,
• COMvex – Russia’s leading trade fair for commercial vehicles and technologies,
• Logistika Expo – the international trade fair for logistics, transport, and warehousing technologies and equipment.

Synergy EXPO is Russia’s largest integrated exhibition, offering excellent opportunities for cooperation between different industries. This collaboration allows automotive professionals to expand their knowledge and solve complex business problems by learning from colleagues in related fields.
Over 1,700 exhibitors and 80,000+ visitors will fill the 215,000+ square meters of exhibition space. Avito is the General Partner of EXPO 2025.
These impressive figures emphasize the importance of planning your visit to maximize the impact of the event. Be sure to register on the official exhibition website here and use the promo code SMCTHR to get a free ticket.
CTO Expo’s advantages make it a standout among similar industry events, positioning it as an essential event for all participants in the automotive market.

CTO Expo 2025 – It’s better to see it once than hear about it a hundred times.

CTO Expo is the international trade fair for spare parts, the automotive after-sales market, and services, covering topics such as spare parts and components, diagnostic and repair equipment, accessories, batteries, oils, car care, telematics, IT and digital solutions.
EXPO is the largest industry exhibition event in Russia, bringing together the leading exhibitions in its field: CTT Expo, COMvex, CTO Expo, and Logistika Expo.
Sigma Expo Group is the leading organizer of international trade fairs in Russia, covering industries such as construction equipment, commercial transportation, the automotive industry, spare parts and aftermarket services, logistics, HoReCa, and retail.

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