Subcon & MACH team for biggest event in a decade

The organisers of Subcon and MACH have joined forces to create the UK’s biggest manufacturing trade show in over a decade.

This partnership will see the two events co-locate once again following several previous successful collaborations in the past.

The event, which is being organised by MTA, MACH will commence on 25 January and run for a total of four days. Subcon, which is run by MA Exhibitions, will take place on 26-28 January 2021.

The two events combined will take place across eight halls of the NEC in Birmingham and are expected to attract thousands of visitors.

The event is in direct response to the effects of Covid-19 on the manufacturing industry, the two organisers hope that, by pooling their resources and experience, they can better support the UK’s manufacturing and engineering sector to bounce back once the economy starts to re-open.

Visitors will have free access to a total of ten events at the NEC that week. The Engineer Expo and Manufacturing Management Show running alongside Subcon, with Drives & Controls co-located with Smart Industry Expo, Air-Tech Exhibition, Fluid Powers & Systems and Plant & Asset Management.

Subcon Portfolio Director Gordon Kirk said: “By co-locating Subcon with MACH, we want to create a celebration of UK manufacturing and engineering, where we can showcase all of the amazing work that this industry has done in the battle against Covid-19, not just in the UK, but overseas as well.

“There are countless heroes who have stepped up to provide support for the frontline, pivoting their businesses at a moment’s notice to build thousands of critical care ventilators, donate hundreds of thousands of face masks and bottles of hand sanitiser and produce kilometres of equipment for PPE and non-surgical gowns for patients.

“The extent to which these businesses have come together to help is extraordinary. We plan to celebrate all of them at the event in January.”

James Selka, DL, CEO of the MTA added: “We are delighted to see other complimentary shows taking place alongside the week of MACH in January.

“As the national show for manufacturing and engineering, the chance to bring more of our community together will be a great opportunity to showcase the work done this year and kickstart our industry in 2021.”

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