Come and Meet Xtracto at Festivak 2026
Xtracto is heading to the Netherlands this November for Festivak 2026, the exhibition for the events industry, where we’ll be showcasing a smarter way to remove pins, stakes, posts and other ground anchors.
Taking place on 18-19 November at Brabanthallen ’s-Hertogenbosch, Festivak brings together more than 375 partners and suppliers and professionals working across festivals, sports and city events, business events, exhibitions and conferences.
For Xtracto, it’s the perfect opportunity to demonstrate how our professional pin and post pulling tool can help event crews tackle one of the less glamorous, but often time-consuming, parts of an event - getting everything back out of the ground once the event is over.
The Challenge of Event Breakdown
Getting a marquee, temporary structure or event infrastructure installed is only half the job.
Once the crowds have gone home, event crews still have to dismantle everything and clear the site. That can mean removing dozens, hundreds or even thousands of pins, stakes, scaffold poles and ground anchors. And while putting them into the ground can be relatively straightforward, getting them back out can be a very different story.
Deeply embedded marquee pins and stakes can be difficult to remove, particularly when the ground has become compacted. Traditional methods can involve manual pulling, crowbars, sledgehammers or other improvised solutions. Xtracto provides a professional alternative.
See Xtracto in Action at Festivak 2026
Xtracto is a professional extraction tool designed to remove a wide range of pins, posts, stakes and rods using controlled mechanical force from a cordless impact wrench.
It can be used for:
- Marquee pegs and pins
- Scaffold poles
- Temporary fencing
- Wooden stakes
- Metal fence posts
- Drive rods
- Road pins
- Ground anchors
- Formwork pins
The tool delivers up to 2.5 tonnes (2,500kg) of pulling force, while the Xtracto itself weighs just 7kg without the impact wrench. Different interchangeable hooks are available to suit different pin and post sizes.
That means event crews can spend less time wrestling with stubborn pins, posts and ground anchors and more time getting the site cleared and ready for whatever comes next.
Built for the Events Industry
Events often work to tight schedules. When a festival, outdoor event or temporary installation finishes, the site needs to be cleared efficiently. Equipment needs to come down, vehicles need to be loaded and the ground needs to be left clear. Xtracto is designed specifically to make the extraction process faster and more straightforward.
For marquee and event contractors, it can be used to remove marquee pins and scaffold poles. It can also help with temporary fencing and other event infrastructure that relies on posts or stakes to secure it to the ground.
And because Xtracto is designed to remove pins without damaging them, the pins can be reused rather than being discarded after removal.
If you're attending Festivak 2026, come and talk to the Xtracto team about the challenges you face when removing pins, stakes and posts. We'll be able to explain how Xtracto works, discuss the different hook options available and help you identify the right setup for the pins or posts you need to remove.
Festivak is all about discovering new products, solutions and ideas for the events industry, making it the ideal place to see Xtracto for yourself!
Where to Find Xtracto at Festivak 2026
When: 18th-19th November 2026
Where: Brabanthallen’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Stand number: 6-261
Learn More
If you’d like to see how Xtracto works or discuss whether it’s right for your business, get in touch with our team today.
Or if you are ready to place an order, simply head to the Webshop, place your order via phone +44(0)1142699119, or email info@xtracto.shop.