Events Diary

10 - 11 March, 2021

Rushlight Show

Category: Organisation Event
Location: Online

The 12th Rushlight Show 2021 takes place on Wednesday and Thursday 10-11 March 2021 as a virtual event. This event involves many of the key contacts in the cleantech, energy, sustainability and resource sectors and can totally change your view of virtual events.
With sponsorship from Innovate UK, BEIS, Carbon Limiting Technologies, Flanders Investment & Trade, Venner Shipley, Granted Consultancy, Planet Mark, Shoosmiths and London South Bank University, the event is attracting over 450 cleantech CEOs and entrepreneurs, investors, financiers, advisers, corporate customers sustainability professionals, key officials from government departments, media, consultants and other sector participants. It is the market place for cleantech innovation and sustainable solutions and details are available at https://www.rushlightevents.com/rushlight-show/.

11 March, 2021

WEBINAR: Smart Energy Solutions to Help Deliver Your Net Zero Targets

Category: Organisation Event
Location: Online

Join Powerstar for a free webinar to explore how smart energy solutions can help businesses with short-term energy efficiency goals and cost reductions as well as longer-term strategies to help deliver on net zero.

The impact of COVID cannot be overstated but the UK’s manufacturing sector is one of the most resilient, innovative and forward-thinking in the world. With the UK 2050 Government target for net zero, many manufacturers are already planning how to achieve this and implementing strategies to work towards this target

19 March, 2021

Bofa International - Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing Safety Seminar

Category: Organisation Event
Location: Online

As additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing technologies continue their rapid penetration across multiple industry sectors, businesses and organisations are being urged to improve their knowledge about the potential health and safety risks posed by the processes…and what can be done to mitigate these.

AM is known to emit potentially harmful fume, gases and particulate, including nanoparticles, so BOFA International, specialists in portable fume and dust extraction, is delivering a free virtual seminar on 19th March to help companies better understand the hazards.

‘Additive manufacturing / 3D printing safety: What you need to know now’ will be hosted by the company’s industry experts with keynote sessions from R&D, Product Management and Applications Engineering. Together they will explore the risks presented by emissions linked to processes such 3D metal printing and stereolithography.

Luke Ziolkowski, Global Business Development Manager, commented: “AM is growing across multiple industry sectors, including automotive, defence, aerospace, medical devices and electronics, thanks to its ability to shorten production cycles, lower tooling costs and reduce waste material. Recently, during the COVID-19 pandemic we have seen just how valuable AM and 3D printing has been to deliver essential supplies in quick time. However, there is growing evidence that these processes require extraction systems that can filter and capture particulate and fume – including nanoparticles – and return clean air into the environment.”

The hour-long session will help delegates understand the need for fume extraction, look at effective air filtration systems, including the use of carbon filters, to prevent ultrafine particles reaching breathing zones.

24 March, 2021

Webinar: Efficiently Measuring and Quantifying Defects on Surfaces — More than Meets the Eye

Category: Organisation Event
Location: Online

Optical metrology leader Zygo Corporation (a business unit of Ametek, Inc.) has announced a new webinar focused on measuring and quantifying surface defects. The webinar will be held on Wednesday 24th March 2021
Traditional optical metrology instruments have evolved into measuring more than surface parameters like roughness, flatness, step height, and other topography parameters. Many instruments now offer capabilities for quantitative defect detection and analysis for enhanced quality control.

The webinar will provide an overview of defect analysis using ZYGO's Mx™ metrology software and explore a wide variety of methods for identifying and quantifying defects on different surfaces. This will allow companies to determine the best defect analysis technique for their samples and to learn how to employ the appropriate analysis tools in their process.

30 - 31 March, 2021

Hillhead Digital

Category: Organisation Event
Location: Online

Re-connect with the quarrying, construction and recycling industry this spring, at a free, two-day digital event.

Choose from more than 50 seminars and gain invaluable insights into the key developments that are shaping the industry's future.

Engage with the latest technology and innovation from leading suppliers.

Invest in your business and be ready for the recovery.

All delivered live and online.

12 - 16 April, 2021

HANNOVER MESSE 2020

Category: Exhibition
Location: Digital

HANNOVER MESSE presents solutions for networked factories, supply chains and energy systems. From design and development, production and energy to logistics, IT and purchasing

22 - 24 June, 2021

Hillhead 2020

Category: Exhibition
Location: Hillhead Quarry Buxton

Held in a limestone quarry in Derbyshire, UK, Hillhead is the largest exhibition of its kind anywhere in the world. It provides a spectacular and unique setting for exhibitors and visitors alike to do business amongst live working demonstrations and static displays.

22 - 24 June, 2021

CWIEME Berlin 2021

Category: Exhibition
Location: Messe Berlin

The world’s leading platform dedicated to coil winding, transformers, electric motors, generators and
e-mobility – online, and offline in three international events.
For 25 years, the CWIEME exhibition and conference in Berlin has been attracting international thought-leaders focused on technologies for electric motors, transformers and e-mobility. It is the largest event to showcase the latest high-end products and solutions in these industry sectors.

05 - 07 July, 2021

Foodex

Category: Exhibition
Location: NEC, Birmingham

THE UK SHOW FOR PROCESSING, PACKAGING AND LOGISTICS
It’s no exaggeration to say that manufacturing is on the cusp of a fourth industrial revolution, centred on technology, automation and sustainability. As the UK's premier trade event for food and drink manufacturing, processing, packaging and logistics, Foodex will be the place to learn more about ‘industry 4.0’ and meet the innovators – speakers and exhibitors – helping make sense of it all.

Foodex Centre Stage will welcome lively debate and interactive masterclasses featuring leading speakers from across the industry, while the Foodex Competition Theatre will host one of the biggest dates in the butchery calendar – Premier Young Butcher 2020, and new - the Craft Butcher Awards. Also taking place on the Foodex competition theatre, the search for Britain’s Best Loaf culminates in a live judging session, followed by a glittering awards presentation.

12 - 14 July, 2021

Facilities Show

Category: Exhibition

Facilities Show is the world's largest dedicated facilities management event, welcoming over 12,000+ global FM professionals to experience the latest technological solutions and hear from industry trailblazers - all under one roof, over three days.

Returning to ExCeL, London, connect with over 250+ facilities management suppliers to identify the perfect solutions for your business needs.

07 - 09 September, 2021

Safety & Health Expo

Category: Exhibition
Location: ExCel London

Safety & Health Expo welcomes health and safety professionals from across construction, manufacturing, consultancy, travel and transportation, and government and education. Offering 75+ CPD-accredited seminar sessions, a dedicated Workplace Wellbeing Show, inspirational keynotes and the annual Women in Health & Safety flagship event, it is the UK’s leading health and safety event. It offers a unique opportunity for 290+ exhibitors to showcase their health and safety solutions to a global audience.

13 - 16 September, 2021

IMHX 2021

Location: Online

This year’s International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX 2021) will be delivered as a virtual event with the physical show returning in September 2022.
The show’s organisers, Informa Markets and the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA), described the decision to reposition IMHX 2021 as “necessary given current restrictions” but one “that opens a world of new opportunities for participants.”
Rob Fisher, Group Director IMHX, said: “Virtual events and their platforms have grown in effectiveness over the last year and now play a vital role when it comes to generating qualified, in-market, sales leads. IMHX Connect (13-17 September 2021) will harness best-in-class platforms to deliver an engaging series of industry updates and technology briefings along with the opportunity for visitors to build relationships with industry-leading intralogistics solution providers.”
Tim Waples, Director of BITA and Chief Executive of the UK Materials Handling Association (UKMHA), added: “Given the uncertainty and disruption that Covid-19 continues to create we felt that a prompt decision, regarding the hosting of IMHX 2021, was required. By acting decisively, we have been able to provide exhibitors and visitors with plenty of notice so that they can adapt their plans accordingly.”
Fisher concluded: “IMHX is organised by the industry for buyers of intralogistics equipment and solutions. The relationship we have with BITA provides us with strategic insights and the ability to judge the mood and appetite of participants. Exhibitors share our vision for IMHX and are supportive of our decision to delay the physical event until 2022. The launch of IMHX Connect is exciting, it adds to our reach and audience engagement opportunities and complements our plans for when we return to the NEC with the full IMHX Experience in September 2022.”

14 - 16 September, 2021

Subcon 2021

Category: Exhibition
Location: NEC, Birmingham

Subcon is the UK’s premier subcontract manufacturing supply chain show and firmly established as the must-attend event for subcontract manufacturing professionals across all industry sectors, looking to source suppliers, benchmark capabilities and secure the right partners to help them remain competitive in a global market.

The best of British manufacturing will be on display alongside a wealth of market leading international suppliers all looking to help UK manufacturers optimise their supply chain strategy.

15 - 16 September, 2021

CHEMUK 2021 EXPO

Category: Exhibition
Location: NEC, Birmingham

The CHEMUK EXPO & Speaker Programme brings together the UK’s industrial chemicals, biochemical, chemicals processing & chemical product formulation industries

22 September, 2021

The Energy Awards

Category: Organisation Event
Location: Grosvenor House, London

We wanted you to be the first to know that in order to keep everyone safe The Energy Awards will now take place on 22nd September 2021 at the Grosvenor House London and the entry deadline will be extended to give you more time to enter.
We want to ensure The Energy Awards is a safe and enjoyable experience for all our attendees. With the vaccine programme rolling out over the next few months, and the Government aiming to vaccinate all adults by the Autumn, we believe our previous dates of 14 July 2021 may be too soon to guarantee this.
The awards entry deadline will be extended to 23 April 2021.

23 September, 2021

Pump Industry Awards

Category: Organisation Event
Location: Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth

Following the UK Government’s recently announced ‘roadmap’ to the lifting of its COVID-19 restrictions, the BPMA and it event organiser, Touchwave Media, have been forced once again to postpone its 2020/21 Pump Industry Awards Ceremony, hitherto scheduled for the evening of Thursday 1st July 2021.

Having already rescheduled the event several times from its original date in March 2020, it is very much hoped that the proposed timeline mapped out by the Prime Minister, will indeed deliver the eagerly anticipated relaxation of the rules.

However, with caution being the watch word over the coming months, whilst the vaccine roll-out continues apace and public confidence develops, the event has now been rescheduled to the evening of Thursday 23rd September 2021. The Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth will be retained as the venue for this special evening of reward and celebration.

Commenting on the decision, Steve Schofield, CEO at the BPMA said: “Whilst the health and safety of attendees continues to be our priority, the credibility and delivery of the overall awards presentation for all those involved – Members, Sponsors, Finalists, and Winners - remains a key consideration. This is especially so as we look to celebrate its 20th Anniversary in what is the BPMA’s 80th year.”

28 - 30 September, 2021

PPMA Show 2021

Category: Exhibition
Location: NEC, Birmingham

PPMA Show is the UK’s biggest exhibition of processing and packaging machinery, so make sure this event is in your diary.

The show features the latest in processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision systems, as well as today's innovations and advances in materials, containers, packaging design and sustainability.

You'll get to know the full spectrum of packaging and processing machinery, including solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, household products and toiletries, building materials and supplies, pet care, micro-breweries and distilleries, FMCG as well as contract packers and more.

You'll also have a valuable opportunity to network, attend seminars, source new ideas and solutions, and meet potential new suppliers, influencers and technical experts. With everything under one roof, you'll gain a huge amount of knowledge and inspiration in a single visit.

28 - 30 September, 2021

Interplas

Category: Exhibition
Location: NEC, Birmingham

Welcome to Interplas! For over 60 years Interplas has been the UK's No.1 Plastics show, bringing together over 500 exhibiting companies to present solutions, products, machines and ideas to the UK manufacturing industry

In 2017 over 12,000 prospective buyers from 72 countries attended Interplas to explore the current state of plastics technology and get an insight into the innovations of the future.

04 - 09 October, 2021

EMO MILANO 2021

Category: Organisation Event
Location: fieramilano Rho

Promoted by CECIMO, the European Association of Machine Tool Industries, and organised by the operational structures of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian machine tools, robots and automation systems manufacturers' association, EMO MILANO 2021, the leading world exhibition for metalworking industry, will take place at fieramilano Rho from 4 to 9 October, when the recovery of investment should already have started.

Metal forming and metal cutting machine tools, production systems, enabling technologies, robots and automation, solutions for interconnected and digital factories and additive manufacturing will be among the products and solutions spotlighted at EMO MILANO 2021.

06 - 07 October, 2021

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 21

Category: Exhibition
Location: Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics has confirmed that it will be returning to Farnborough International The show has been rescheduled from its regular dates in February to avoid conflicting with other events postponed from 2020, and to provide the greatest benefit to visitors and exhibitors as they bounce back from the effects of lockdown.

Show director, Phil Valentine said; “The first quarter of the exhibition calendar in 2021 is crowded with events postponed from their 2020 show dates and inevitably this means difficult decisions for exhibitors and visitors alike about how to maximise return on their time and investment over the challenging months ahead. Consequently, and in conjunction with Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, we’ve taken the decision to move the event to April 2021. We believe this decision will allow the show to take place under much more favourable economic and social conditions while also enabling all concerned to plan more effectively towards achieving a rewarding and successful event.”

19 - 20 October, 2021

The Engineering Design Show

Category: Exhibition
Location: NEC, Birmingham

The Engineering Design Show is the UK’s only event entirely dedicated to engineering, electronics and embedded design. The show provides the ideal environment for design engineers to benefit from direct access to the latest products, services and innovations available to the sector.

EDS provides visitors with unrivalled access to expert speakers exploring best practice, new design techniques and industry issues.

03 - 04 November, 2021

Advanced Engineering 2020

Category: Exhibition
Location: NEC, Birmingham

Visit the future now: new technologies for supply chain continuity and manufacturing competitiveness
Join us in our 12th and most important edition to date, as we invite engineers and management from all advanced manufacturing sectors to network and source innovative new solutions from the engineering supply chains in R&D, design, test & measurement, advanced materials, manufacturing, and production.

As the UK’s only event truly able to introduce suppliers and buyers to opportunities in familiar and new sectors, Advanced Engineering provides networking and new business for thousands of professionals from OEMs, and all tiers of the supply chain

03 - 04 November, 2021

Maintec 2021

Category: Exhibition
Location: NEC, Birmingham

Maintec 2021 will be co-located at the NEC with Nineteen's other shows:

The Facilities Event
The Fire Safety Event
The Health & Safety Event
The Security Event
The Emergency Services Show
Maintec is the longest standing exhibition dedicated to the maintenance, reliability and asset management industry.

Throughout its 40 year history, the event has continued to meet the needs of the maintenance engineer and provides an opportunity to source the very latest technology available on the market.

09 - 11 November, 2021

Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2021

Category: Exhibition
Location: Messe Stuttgart, Germany

Taking place at Messe Stuttgart in Germany, Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2021 will occupy an additional fourth exhibition hall to meet the growing demand for space, and also see the return of the Bonding & Adhesives Technology Area in Hall 7.
Solid metal screws, bolts and pins, lightweight fasteners made of plastic and hybrid material, ultra-small mini and micro fasteners or powerful bonding solutions and adhesives: Fasteners and fixings come in all shapes and materials, and they play a big role in providing support and mobility to equipment, machines and structures in a wide range of industries. Key application areas include construction, automotive and aerospace, industrial machinery, electronic goods and household appliances, medical devices, sanitary and installation, furniture making, and many more.

18 November, 2021

AEMT Awards Dinner

Category: Organisation Event
Location: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Coventry

Acknowledging the ongoing challenges brought about by COVID-19, and the possible effect this might have on the awards entry process, coupled with the Governments recent extension to the restrictions, the AEMT Council have decided to postpone its Gala Awards Dinner to November next year.

Originally scheduled for its regular November timeline in 2020, the Awards Ceremony was quite rightly moved to a new date in April 2021. However, given the situation, and the continued uncertainty caused by both the pandemic and the resulting constraints, the event will now take place on the evening of Thursday 18th November 2021. The Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Coventry will again play host to this special evening, as it will for the associated AEMT Conference which will be staged during the day, with the move heralding a return to the usual end of year timing and location.

This, the fourth staging of the AEMT Gala Awards Dinner will once again bring together the entire electrical and mechanical trades sector in a celebration of business and professional excellence. Recognising and rewarding the achievements of both individuals and companies operating within the electrical & mechanical maintenance and repair sector, personal endeavour, product innovation, skills training, engineering advancement and commercial acumen will once again be acknowledged and celebrated.

05 - 07 April, 2022

Plant & Asset Management Exhibition 2022

Category: Exhibition
Location: NEC, Birmingham
Contact phone: 01732 370342
Contact: damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk

Industry spends huge sums of money maintaining its plant, machinery and building assets and, because of constantly increasing business and financial pressures, there is an ongoing need to achieve the maximum performance from those assets. Plant & Asset Management is the UK’s premier event for plant, asset, maintenance and works management engineers and directors. The exhibition, and free seminars, takes place at the NEC, Birmingham, from 5-7 April 2022. Entry is free of charge and once inside you will find the show covers the very latest in condition monitoring, computerised maintenance management, outsourcing/contract maintenance, energy efficiency, boilers/burners/combustion, handling and storage plus much more …

The combination of the exhibition and concurrent seminars really is a one-stop shop for all industrial engineering professionals.

05 - 07 April, 2022

Air-Tech 2022

Category: Exhibition
Location: NEC, Birmingham
Contact phone: 01732 370344
Contact: ryan.fuller@dfamedia.co.uk

If you are involved in compressed air or generators then you should visit Air-Tech 2022 (NEC Birmingham, 5-7 April 2022). The FREE-to-enter show covers the very latest in compressed air, vacuum and generators from the UK's largest gathering of world-class companies.

05 - 07 April, 2022

MACH 2022

Category: Exhibition
Location: NEC, Birmingham

MACH is a fantastic event for both exhibitors and visitors. Showcasing live, digital production systems in one space, under one roof. The biennial exhibition, held at the NEC in April between 5th – 7th and attracts over 25,000 visitors, over 600 exhibitors and the last edition, MACH 2018, saw over £200,000,000 of business attributed to it.

MACH is the platform to connect UK manufacturing engineers, decision makers, buyers and specifiers with suppliers of new technology, equipment, services and processes.

MACH is owned and organised by The Manufacturing Technologies Association, the voice for the manufacturing technologies industry, committed to driving innovation, creating value and helping UK manufacturing to thrive.

To find out more and to register, visit: MACH 2020

06 - 08 September, 2022

IMHX 2022

Category: Exhibition
Location: NEC, Birmingham

MHX is the UK’s leading logistics and supply chain exhibition. Taking place over two days every two years at the NEC Birmingham, the next edition returns in 2022.

As the UK’s most comprehensive exhibition of materials handling equipment, IMHX attracts thousands of decision-makers responsible for the planning, specifying, installing, operating and maintaining of warehouses, storage facilities and distribution and fulfilment centres.

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