The show’s purpose-built venue has grown to accommodate an influx of new exhibitors and now stands at 15,000m2. Within this venue, visitors can expect to meet a world-class list of companies representing every branch of industry, from machinery to electronic components, production equipment, tooling, design and sub-contract manufacturing. The show’s Machinery Zone features live demonstrations from some of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors, such as Yamazaki Mazak, Amada, Haas Automation, Bruderer UK, Hurco, CMZ, XYZ Machine Tools, YMT Technologies, and many others. New firms joining this year include Ward Hi-Tech, Dugard and Salvagnini. The Electronics Pavilion features an array of components and production equipment, from companies such as Anglia, Finder, Anixter Component Solutions, RS Components, Blundell Production Equipment. New names for 2013 include Amphenol, Blakell Europlacer, Mydata Automation, Mouser Electronics and Coax Connectors. The show is also a marketplace for subcontracting and specialist engineering services of all descriptions. New exhibitors in the Electronics Pavilion include the Paragon Electronics Group, Daniel Josefsson and May & Scofield. New companies joining the extensive roll-call of the UK’s top precision engineering firms include Orbital Fabrications, Farsound Engineering, Muller England and many others. The show’s Auto Aero zone provides a focus for firms specialising in precision engineering for the aerospace and autosport sector, represented by firms such as Aerotech Precision Manufacturing, PGT Ceewrite and TML Precision Engineering. Along with the cream of UK manufacturing, the show’s free technical seminar programme attracts hundreds of delegates every year. Running in two theatres over both days of the event, the seminar sessions cover a wide range of subjects, from technical issues, to business management, marketing and the latest regulatory developments. Participation in the technical seminars, as well as entry to the show itself, is completely free. However pre-registration for the seminars is advised as space is limited. www.industry.co.uk
