Despite the doors of MACH 2024 not opening for another eighteen months, the exhibition has already received strong support from members of the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) with almost two-thirds of the exhibition space already sold.
The MTA, which owns and organises the exhibition, has so far held two ballots of MTA members, with interest in exhibiting proving positive in both instances. A third will be taking place on 3rd November for non-member companies and the trade association is expecting strong bidding.
James Selka, CEO, MTA said: “In the current circumstances it is beyond encouraging to see so many companies pledging support for MACH 2024. We had expected MACH 2022 to be a pivotal event as the industry looked to emerge from the pandemic in a strong position, but there is a strong argument for saying that MACH 2024 is even more critical to the future of UK manufacturing.
“With inflation continuing to rise, UK manufacturers need to implement the improvements to productivity that will yield greater rewards in the future. This is where MACH plays an important role as its ability to connect manufacturing engineers, decision makers, buyers and specifiers with suppliers of new technology, equipment, services and processes is unrivalled and we are already implementing steps that will ensure MACH 2024 is our best ever exhibition.
“With the non-member ballot fast approaching we are expecting strong interest in exhibiting at the show and taking in the success of this year’s event, it’s not hard to see why.”
MACH 2024 opens its doors at the NEC in Birmingham on 15th April 2024. The five-day event will feature the largest display of new machinery and manufacturing technologies under one roof in the UK. If, as expected, it follows the trend of previous exhibitions then transactions worth hundreds of millions of pounds are likely to be agreed.
An audience of more than 20,000 engineering and manufacturing sector visitors are already expected, with an overall attendance figure of circa 30,000 people. Results from MACH 2022 showed:
- 95% of exhibitors generated leads
- Deals worth in excess of £180m were concluded (with many leads still being followed up)
- 80% of exhibitors considered they had raised their profile
- 77% of exhibitors considered they had improved relationships with their customers
- 68% of visitors came to see view new products
- 99% of visitors reported meeting their objectives
- 44% of visitors did not attend any comparable trade exhibition
For more details on MACH 2024, visit www.machexhibition.com
