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Friday Jun 26, 2026 Tuesday, 2 June 2026 07:47 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} The Infrastructure and Construction Exhibition (INFRACON 2026), a premier industry event dedicated to the country’s infrastructure and construction sectors, will take place from 3 to…

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Friday Jun 26, 2026 Tuesday, 2 June 2026 07:47 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} The Infrastructure and Construction Exhibition (INFRACON 2026), a premier industry event dedicated to the country’s infrastructure and construction sectors, will take place from 3 to…

Why it matters

The event is organised by Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services Ltd., (LECS) a winner of multiple Presidential Awards in the MICE category and inductee into the MICE Hall of Fame, and Savor International Ltd., from Bangladesh, who is also an industry…

Common ground

Previously known as the ‘Construction, Power and Energy Expo,’ the exhibition has now been rebranded as ‘INFRACON 2026,’ and is endorsed and supported by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Sri Lankan Chapter (ASHRAE)…

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.ft.lk/business/INFRACON-2026-to-shape-future-of-infrastructure-devel…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “featuring organisations and suppliers from five major sectors consisting of HVAC-R and Cold Chain, Power and Energy, Green Grid, Safe Water, and Build Materials”
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Two independent sources (Daily FT and another web result) list the five sectors: HVAC-R and Cold Chain, Power and Energy, Green Grid/Energy, Safe Water, and Build Materials.
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web search NEUTRAL — INFRACON 2026 will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, developers, contractors, engineers, architects, and technology providers, while featuring organisations and suppliers from five major …
https://www.ft.lk/business/INFRACON-2026-to-shape-future-of-…
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web search NEUTRAL — INFRACON 2026 will showcase exhibitors and suppliers across five key sectors – HVAC-R & Cold Chain, Power & Energy, Green Energy, Safe Water Management, and Building Materials – offering visitors an o…
https://www.lankabusinessonline.com/2026/06/24/infracon-2026…
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web search NEUTRAL — TestJoin AIRVent Expo 2026 to explore the latest HVAC innovations and network with global experts. Secure your stand today!
https://airventexpo.com/
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Claim 2: “is endorsed and supported by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Sri Lankan Chapter (ASHRAE) and the Solar Industries Association (SIA)”
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The endorsement by ASHRAE Sri Lankan Chapter and the Solar Industries Association (SIA) is mentioned in one specific web search result but not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — ...has now been rebranded as ‘INFRACON 2026,’ and is endorsed and supported by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Sri Lankan Chapter (ASHRAE) and the Solar I…
https://www.ft.lk/business/INFRACON-2026-to-shape-future-of-…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the organizers, INFRACON 2026 will further strengthen Sri Lanka’s position as a regional business and MICE destination while contributing to the development and modernization of the count…
https://www.lankabusinessonline.com/2026/06/24/infracon-2026…
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web search NEUTRAL — INFRACON 2026, Sri Lanka’s first B2B platform for the infrastructure and construction industry, dedicated to South Asia’s infrastructure and construction sectors, will take place from July 3-5, 2026, …
https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/INFRACON-2026-infra…
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Claim 3: “Previously known as the ‘Construction, Power and Energy Expo,’ the exhibition has now been rebranded as ‘INFRACON 2026,’”
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While the event's existence is confirmed, the specific detail about rebranding from 'Construction, Power and Energy Expo' is only mentioned in the context of the provided search results' snippets (specifically the one mentioning rebranding), but not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1982 World's Fair, officially known as the Knoxville International Energy Exposition (KIEE) and simply as Energy Expo '82 and Expo '82, was an international exposition held in Knoxville, Tennessee…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_World's_Fair
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Clean Energy Expo Asia is a trade fair and conference which takes place annual during Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW). It was held for the first time at SIEW 2009 It featured five pavil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Energy_Expo_Asia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Expo 2017 Astana was an International Exposition which took place from June 10 to September 10, 2017, in Astana, Kazakhstan. The expo's theme was "Future Energy", and aimed to create a global debate b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expo_2017
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Claim 4: “With international participation from China, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh”
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The search results for 'INFRACON' in the evidence provided for this claim refer to a different entity (a National Portal for Infrastructure Consultancy firms by NHIDCL in India) and do not mention the specific international participation of the 2026 exhibition.
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web search NEUTRAL — It has been came to our attention that certain unscrupulous and fraudulent individuals / agencies are carrying out Fake calls/sending out false / fake emails purporting to be from “INFRACON”.
https://infracon.nic.in/
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web search NEUTRAL — Are You an Indian National? Do You Hold Indian Aadhaar Card?
https://infracon.nic.in/register_dev.asp
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web search NEUTRAL — In order to make the evaluation process during procurement more objective, user friendly and transparent, “INFRACON” has been developed by NHIDCL as a comprehensive National Portal for Infrastructure …
http://103.48.65.52/infraconkp/indexpage.asp?id=1
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Claim 5: “The Infrastructure and Construction Exhibition (INFRACON 2026)... will take place from 3 to 5 July at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre (SBMEC), Colombo.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm the event dates (July 3-5, 2026) and the location (Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre/BMICH, Colombo).
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 9, 2026 · Contact Dasun – 077 980 65 80 · INFRACON 2026 exhibition in BMICH, Colombo, featuring construction, power, energy, water.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/887427285964536/posts/171888…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 15, 2026 · INFRACON 2026 – The Infrastructure and Construction Exhibition, scheduled to be held from 3–5 July 2026 at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial ...
https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/corporates/savor-internation…
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web search NEUTRAL — INFRACON 2026 – Sri Lanka's Premier Infrastructure & Construction Exhibition 3–5 ... ✨ Join i-Panel at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre ...
https://www.facebook.com/ondulineindia/posts/were-excited-to…
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Claim 6: “Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services Ltd., (LECS) a winner of multiple Presidential Awards in the MICE category and inductee into the MICE Hall of Fame”
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The claim is supported by a LinkedIn profile for LECS and a report from Sri Lanka Business News stating LECS won a Presidential Award for exhibitions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH; Sinhala: බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්‍යාන්තර සම්මන්ත්‍රණ ශාලාව; Tamil: பண்டாரநாயக்க சர்வதேச மாநாட்டு மண்டபம்) is a convention center located in Colom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandaranaike_Memorial_Internat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — City of Dreams Sri Lanka, formerly branded as Cinnamon Life Integrated Resort, is an integrated resort in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is the first integrated resort in Sri Lanka and the largest private inv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Dreams_Sri_Lanka
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of convention and exhibition centers by country.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_convention_and_exhibit…
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Claim 7: “A dedicated online platform will be available for both exhibitors and foreign visitors/trade buyers, offering free registration”
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The mention of a dedicated online platform for registration is found in one search result snippet, but not corroborated by other independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Designed as a business-focused platform, INFRACON 2026 will facilitate direct engagement between exhibitors and industry stakeholders. A ...
https://www.facebook.com/61588377941488/posts/infracon-2026-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2024 exhibition showcased over 984 exhibitors from 30 countries and attracted over 51,000 trade visitors, solidifying its role as a ...
https://www.scribd.com/document/1010181343/Brochure-bCI-2026…
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web search NEUTRAL — AI Infra Summit 2026 — September 15–17, Santa Clara Convention Center. 8000 attendees, 400+ speakers on compute, AI data centers, data movement & physical ...
https://ai-infra-summit.com/
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Claim 8: “The event is organised by Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services Ltd., (LECS)... and Savor International Ltd., from Bangladesh”
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Multiple sources, including Bizwire and South Asia Exhibition Services, confirm the event is organized by Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS) and Savor International Ltd. from Bangladesh.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2026 ... ... 2026 at BMICH, Colombo. Organized by Lanka Exhibitions and Conference Services (Pvt.) Ltd. (LECS) together with Bangladesh-based SAVOR ...
https://x.com/NewsWireLK/status/2064965366904938569
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2026 ... INFRACON 2026 is Sri Lanka's first B2B Platform for the infrastructure and construction industry. It is dedicated to South Asia's ...
https://sundaytimes.lk/online/business/INFRACON-2026-Sri-Lan…
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web search NEUTRAL — To capitalize on this momentum, LECS & Savor International Ltd. proudly presents BuildMat Sri Lanka 2026, scheduled for 03-05 July, 2026 offering a premier ...
https://www.saexhibitions.com/Infracon
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Claim 9: “The event is also proudly supported by its official sponsors, including Gold Sponsor C.W. Mackie PLC, Silver Sponsors AE Solar and Brantel Lanka Ltd., along with Silver Sponsor and Official PVC Partner Phoenix Super PVC”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific sponsors (C.W. Mackie PLC, AE Solar, Brantel Lanka Ltd., Phoenix Super PVC).
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.