MACH 2020: UNMISSABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
Following on from the huge success of MACH 2018, which has already had upwards of £200 million worth of business attributed to it, the next edition of the show is looking to build on that success.
James Fudge, Head of Events at the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), which organises the exhibition on behalf of industry said: “MACH remains the market leader in the UK for manufacturing technologies exhibitions because we continue to refine our show and create a fertile environment for our exhibitors to do business.
“We have added new zones to the floor plans for the 2020 show, so you will be able to continue to see a complete picture of the UK’s manufacturing sector. We have listened to our visitors and exhibitors to ensure we have the right balance of technologies. It is the unmissable event for manufacturing technology suppliers.”
Demand for space at MACH 2020 is ahead of what it was at the same point in advance of MACH 2018. The sales process for the show started during MACH 2018, which saw a 50% increase in exhibitors re-booking on site, to ensure they had space at 2020.
New Zones
For MACH 2020, new zones have also been added to the floor plans to give a fuller picture to the UK market. These include a new Automation Zone, as well as a branded new Training Zone. The Training Zone, alongside the already established Education & Development Zone, will enable visitors to get a flavour of what a career in advanced engineering is like.
The Training Zone will present a clear picture of how visitors can upskill their current workforce. With this in mind, MACH 2020 is pleased to announce that the University of Wolverhampton’s School of Engineering, based at its £10 million Telford Innovation Campus, is the first organisation signed-vup to attend.
The University has a growing reputation for excellence in aerospace engineering and motorsport, and is the only University race team to compete in the national Formula 3 Championship. Facilities at Telford Campus include a High Value Manufacturing Suite, Composite Materials Lab, Wind Tunnel and Additive Manufacturing Suite.
One-Stop Shop
MACH remains the market leader because of the amount of live working machinery running at the show and the fact it has the widest selection of equipment on display. MACH 2020 will take place between 20th – 24th April at the NEC in Birmingham and it is now the right time for manufacturing technologies suppliers to start formulating their plans for how they’re planning to be there.
The MTA was pleased to see that the recent Budget announcement included the expansion of the Annual Investment Allowance from £200,000 to £1,000,000. This was a specific ‘ask’ from the MTA and will make investing in new equipment at MACH 2020 more cost-effective for the vast majority of visitors.
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