2013 is set to be a good year for UK manufacturers and subcontractors according to new research taken amongst attendees at the 2012 Subcon Show, organised by Centaur Exhibitions.
51% of Subcon visitors expect prospects for their business to improve over the next 12 months, 41% expect current business levels to be maintained and just 8% expect them to decline. 86% plan to increase or maintain the proportion of work they placed with British suppliers. 86% also expect to maintain or increase the total amount of work they place with all subcontractors.
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Leading industry names confirmed for new show
The event, which provides a showcase for the latest developments in machine tools, tooling, production software and metrology, runs at the NEC from 4 to 6 June 2013.
Some of the key exhibitors lined up so far include machine tool manufacturers Yamazaki Mazak and XYZ, software experts Delcam and Seiki Systems, tooling manufacturers Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal, ITC and WNT, and an impressive roster of metrology companies, including Renishaw, Hexagon Metrology, Faro and Nikon.
WNT (UK) highlights latest tooling developments
Exhibitions are a key marketing tool for WNT (UK) and the advent of Advanced Manufacturing (4-6 June – National Exhibition Centre), with its co-location next to the Subcon Show, provides a further opportunity for the Sheffield-based cutting tool specialist.
Visitors to WNT’s stand will get the opportunity to see the latest cutting tool developments, including the HCN2125 range of turning inserts for stainless steel, the SCR range of solid carbide milling cutters and the recently launched HCR 1335 and HCN1345 inserts for steel grooving. Visitors are encouraged to bring along component drawing and ask questions of the team of Technical Sales Engineers who will be on the stand.
Visitors to WNT’s stand will get the opportunity to see the latest cutting tool developments, including the HCN2125 range of turning inserts for stainless steel, the SCR range of solid carbide milling cutters and the recently launched HCR 1335 and HCN1345 inserts for steel grooving. Visitors are encouraged to bring along component drawing and ask questions of the team of Technical Sales Engineers who will be on the stand.
Subcon 2013 supports BTMA
The Subcon exhibition, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 4 to 6 June 2013, is extending its support for UK manufacturers by sponsoring the participation of the British Turned Parts Association (BTMA) and its members.
This support includes preferential rates on stands for member companies, a branded BTMA village within the exhibition, and a stand for the BTMA to promote its activities and the capabilities of the UK turned parts sector.
This support includes preferential rates on stands for member companies, a branded BTMA village within the exhibition, and a stand for the BTMA to promote its activities and the capabilities of the UK turned parts sector.
A fresh approach to UK manufacturing events
Subcon, the UK’s only dedicated national exhibition for contract and subcontract manufacturing, returns to the NEC from 4 to 6 June 2013 alongside a new advanced manufacturing technology exhibition and a world-class technology and innovation conference.
Grant Burgham, Business Development and Portfolio Director at Centaur Exhibitions, said: “These events demonstrate a fresh approach to UK manufacturing exhibitions and will be a critical destination for engineers, sourcing teams and manufacturing management across all sectors and disciplines.”
Grant Burgham, Business Development and Portfolio Director at Centaur Exhibitions, said: “These events demonstrate a fresh approach to UK manufacturing exhibitions and will be a critical destination for engineers, sourcing teams and manufacturing management across all sectors and disciplines.”
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