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News Release from: Subcon | Subject: UK Subcon subcontracting exhibition
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 January 2005
Subontracting show has machine tool zone
UK subcontract manufacturing exhibition will feature a complementary Machine Tool Zone to give machine tool companies the chance to reach a wide range of high-level buyers.
Subcon, the UK's only exhibition dedicated to subcontract manufacturing services, will feature a complementary Machine Tool Zone for the first time in the event's history at this year's event At Subcon 2005, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham, from 24th to 26th May 2005, machine tool companies will have the chance to exhibit in the zone and sponsor sections of the show
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Feb 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Following the announcement at Subcon 2004 that the show will now be held annually, Subcon 2005 will be the first time in many years that the event will not be collocated with MACH - the UK's leading manufacturing technology event - which occurs every two years.
This presented Subcon's organisers with the opportunity to introduce a complementary zone that should add to the experience of visitor and exhibitor alike.
As past visitor figures clearly show, there as always been a high level of crossover between Subcon and MACH.
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Industry bodies line up to support subcon 2005
UK subcontracting show, Subcon 2005, has attracted the support of highly respected organisations from such a wide range of industries and technologies.
Subcontracting topic papers called for
The UK Subcon 2005 conference entitled 'Sourcing and subcontracting in global markets - survival strategies for buyers and suppliers' will be held alongside the Subcon exhibition.
Show is primary subcontracting marketing tool
First Index, an online marketplace for buyers and suppliers of custom-manufactured components and assemblies, is using Subcon 2005 to add a new dimension to its sourcing community.
Many of the visitors to Subcon are not only looking for subcontractors, but also control budgets for investment in technology and machine tools for their own manufacturing operations.
At the same time, subcontractors themselves represent one of the most important markets for many machine tool suppliers.
The new Machine Tool Zone gives machine tool companies the chance to reach a wide range of high-level buyers, create new relationships with their marketplace, and support their existing customers by sponsoring joint exhibition areas.
Subcon will only feature the Machine Tool Zone in years where there is no MACH event, and is pleased to have received the official support of the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), organisers of the MACH exhibitions, as well as a wide range of other influential industry bodies.
The impressive array of organisations giving their official support to Subcon 2005 represent all aspects of the manufacturing supply chain.
As well as the MTA they include the GTMA, The Surface Engineering Association (SEA), The Cast Metals Federation (CMF), The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM), the Association of Industrial Laser Users (AILU) and the British Engineering Manufacturers Association (BEMA).
Subcon Event Director Jon Hughes said, " Now Subcon is appearing annually machine tool companies have the opportunity to support subcontracting and Subcon exhibitors in a much closer way".
" Subcontractors represent one of the most important markets for machine tool companies, and so the chance to sponsor the Subcon event and exhibit alongside their customer base is extremely appealing".
" We are in discussion with several companies at the moment about how they can directly support their customers at the show." Subcon 2005 is the UK's only exhibition dedicated to subcontract manufacturing.
Subcon covers the whole spectrum of contract manufacturing and gives visitors the opportunity to source all their outsourcing needs under one roof.
The products and services on show at Subcon range from machined parts, castings, forgings and pressed components to electronic assemblies, sheet metal fabrications, plastic and rubber, metal finishing and full design and manufacture services.
Complementing the show will be a full programme of workshops and presentations from industry-leading organisations. Request a free brochure from Subcon ...
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