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UK Construction Week Secures Top Names, 18th-20th October 2016

With the return of UK Construction Week just around the corner, more and more industry leaders continue to sign up to exhibit at this year’s event, which will be held at the Birmingham NEC on 18 – 20 October.

One of the most reputable names exhibiting this year is JCB, showcasing its products at the Build Show. JCB is one of the world’s top three manufacturers of construction equipment and has a range of over 300 machines that are sold across 150 countries. Also joining JCB at UK Construction Week will be the UK’s largest multi-channel supplier of trade tools Screwfix.

Nicola Bagworth, General Manager at JCB Industry commented: ““We are looking forward to exhibiting at the Build Show and highlighting the unique benefits of JCB’s telescopic forklift, the JCB Teletruk. It’s a platform to show the time and space saving benefits this innovative product offers the industry.”

The Civils Expo will see one of the worlds top civil engineering companies CEMEX exhibit. In the UK, CEMEX generates around £775 million in annual sales and the company has more than 40,000 employees worldwide. Civils expo is the UK’s only event dedicated to civil engineering and construction and will bring together leading suppliers of technologies, systems and products required in the civil sector.

The UK’s leading manufacturer of ceramic tiling Johnson Tiles is exhibiting at this year’s Surface & Materials Show. With over 100 years of experience in the industry the company is well versed in providing solutions for customers and its team of technical experts will be on hand to do so over the course of the show.

Another historic company taking part in UK Construction Week is timber provider Vandecasteele. Exhibiting at this year’s Timber Expo, Vandecasteele was formed in 1883 and is now Europe’s premier timber stockist with vast quantities, specifications and species available.

Exhibiting at HVAC 2016 will be Kingspan Insulation, a global leader in high performance insulation, building fabric, and solar integrated building envelopes. Speaking on their participation at HVAC 2016, [Name], [Job Title] at Kingspan Insulation said: “UK Construction Week is an important date in our diary as it gives us a chance to meet people who use our products and is an opportunity to forge new business partnerships.”

Richard Morey, Group Events Director at Media 10, commented: “This year’s event is set to be our best to date and we’re delighted to be able to announce so many big names. A host of prestigious firms will be taking to the stage across the nine shows, including some of the most recognizable brands from the UK, Ireland and Europe. Visitors will benefit from the wealth of products and expert knowledge on display as well as the huge potential to network with fellow industry professionals.”

Consisting of Timber Expo, Build Show, Civils Expo, Plant & Machinery Live, Energy 2016, Smart Buildings 2016, Surface & Materials Show, HVAC 2016 and Grand Designs Live, UK Construction Week will span five halls of the NEC catering for the entire spectrum of the industry from architect to installer.

In addition to these prestigious exhibitors, UK Construction Week will also benefit from the support of industry leading from trade associations such as the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), TRADA, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), the Construction Products Association (CPA) and the Chartered Institute of Builders (CIOB) to name but a few. UK Construction Week is on course to deliver a relevant, useful and profitable show experience for all who attend.

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