UKIFDA Expo & Conference 2026
2026-04-15 09:00 - 2026-04-16 17:00 (Europe/London) | Exhibition Centre Liverpool, King's Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, L3 4FP, United Kingdom
Whether you’re looking to launch new products, demonstrate service solutions or engage in those all-important face-to-face discussions, the UKIFDA Expo & Conference 2026 is your platform to present your products and services.
Exhibition – Connection
A dynamic platform for companies to network, collaborate and showcase their innovations in the fuel distribution sector.
Conference: Knowledge Exchange
Focused sessions and discussions exploring innovation, energy solutions and the future of off-grid, fostering shared expertise and forward thinking.
WHOVA App: Interactive Experience
The WHOVA App enhances event interaction — streamlining registration, improving attendee communication and supporting engagement throughout the event.
Events: Network & Engage
A vibrant social programme including the President’s drinks reception, evening event including entertainment and farewell drinks, encouraging community spirit and continued dialogue.
National companies to independent distributors – explore and showcase:
Cutting-edge technology
Data-driven software solutions
New fuel and tanker options
Innovative equipment
“The UKIFDA Expo & Conference 2026 is where our industry comes together not just to showcase innovation, but to shape the future of liquid fuel distribution through knowledge exchange, collaboration and forward thinking.” Ken Cronin, UKIFDA
To find out more about exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 EXPO & CONFERENCE, please contact Dawn Shakespeare at ds@ukifda.org.

MACH 2026
2026-04-20 09:00 - 2026-04-24 17:00 | NEC, Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
MACH 2026 – WHERE KEY MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS, DECISION MAKERS AND BUYERS GO TO FIND, SPECIFY AND PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT
Taking place from 20th-24th April 2026, MACH will be the event to connect the world of manufacturing technologies and be the destination of choice for companies looking to adopt and invest in the digital revolution.
MACH is a fantastic event for both exhibitors and visitors. Showcasing live, digital production systems in one space, under one roof, hundreds of millions of pounds worth of business is discussed, secured and completed at the event.
Attracting 26,000 attendees and in excess of 600 exhibitors, 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.
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Commercial Vehicle Show
2026-04-21 09:30 - 2026-04-23 15:30 | NEC, Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The Commercial Vehicle Show, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 21-23 April 2026, is where the industry’s future takes shape. As the UK’s premier event for road freight, transport, distribution, and logistics, it unites every corner of the sector, from manufacturers and innovators to fleet leaders and policy-makers. Now entering a bold new chapter, the show is the definitive platform for driving decarbonisation, embracing digital transformation, and powering the shift to net zero.
For those moving goods, managing fleets, or shaping transport strategy, this is the event that matters. Discover cutting-edge vehicles and technology, gain practical insight into the challenges ahead, and be part of the movement that’s driving the industry forward. All roads lead to the Commercial Vehicle Show.
Visiting the Commercial Vehicle Show is your gateway to the future of commercial transport. Whether you’re managing fleets, sourcing new tech, or shaping sustainability strategies, this is where it all comes together. Explore breakthrough innovations, gain insight from industry leaders, and discover the solutions driving the transition to net zero. Stay ahead, this is the event that moves your business forward.
Exhibiting at the Commercial Vehicle Show puts your brand at the heart of industry transformation. As the UK’s leading event for road freight, transport, and logistics, it’s where innovation meets influence. Reach over 15,000 engaged professionals, showcase your latest solutions, and align your business with the sector’s journey to net zero. This is more than exposure, it’s a launchpad for growth, partnerships, and real commercial impact.
This year, the Commercial Vehicle Show is focused on maximising your ROI. With a revamped floorplan, new features, new content, and a range of new initiatives throughout the year, you’re guaranteed a marketing campaign and exhibiting experience finely tuned to your customers. Our team is here to act as an extension of your own, ensuring you build important relationships and kick-start your sales pipeline.
Commercial Vehicle Show is proudly co-located with the Bus & Coach Expo, creating a unique opportunity to explore both passenger and commercial transport sectors under one roof. This dual event maximises your time onsite by offering access to a broader range of vehicle technologies, infrastructure solutions, and industry insights, all in a single visit. Benefit from unparalleled networking, cross-sector collaboration, and a comprehensive view of the transport ecosystem, helping you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.

Tomorrow's Warehouse Event
2026-05-14 08:30 - 17:00 | Coventry Building Society Arena, Judds Lane,, Coventry, CV6 6GE, United Kingdom
Tomorrow’s Warehouse is the go-to conference/exhibition hybrid for logistics professionals to get to grips with modern warehousing.
Without the cost, hassle and planning required for a major exhibition, the show gives sponsors and exhibitors access to warehouse professionals in a relaxed atmosphere against the backdrop of a stimulating conference programme.
The programme shines a spotlight on unprecedented transformation in the warehouse, tracking trends and offering insights. This one-day, free-to-attend conference also highlights a range of solutions that boost warehouse performance and flexibility.
We are determined that attendees will go back to their workplace with ideas, approaches, products, solutions and partners, all in mind, to action real improvements to their operations.
Attend Tomorrow’s Warehouse to gain practical, actionable insights that will help you make sure operations are a match for changing commercial realities.
Exhibit to access operations professionals who are seeking insights and solutions to boost their logistics processes in times of rapid and deep transformation.

CHEMUK 2026
2026-05-20 09:30 - 2026-05-21 16:00 | NEC, Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
CHEMUK returns as the UK’s largest, most thorough event dedicated to the full chemical supply chain. With the sector undergoing rapid transformation driven by innovation, regulation, and the pressure to deliver more resilient, sustainable operations it is key for manufacturers, suppliers, formulators and logistics leaders, to make use of the rare opportunity to access every part of the industry ecosystem under one roof.
Across its expanding show zones, CHEMUK brings together hundreds of specialist exhibitors representing raw materials, ingredients, intermediates, specialty chemicals, process technologies, engineering solutions, packaging, handling, distribution, waste management and regulatory compliance. This breadth is what sets the event apart: it is not just a marketplace for products, but a complete cross-section of the UK’s chemical value chain. Whether you are sourcing critical inputs, improving production efficiency, reviewing safety solutions or exploring the latest in green chemistry, the show provides direct access to the partners and technologies shaping the sector’s future.
For operations, supply chain and compliance professionals, CHEMUK offers clear and immediate value. The dedicated Chemicals Management and Process & Engineering zones provide practical insights into improving safety, reducing operational risk and meeting tightening regulatory requirements. Exhibitors demonstrate advancements in hazard mitigation, labelling, transport, storage, automation, data management, emissions monitoring and waste-to-resource processes. All areas are essential for improving resilience across chemical logistics and plant operations.
Upstream and downstream players benefit equally. Raw material suppliers connect with formulators and brand owners through the Chemicals Supply Show and the Formulated Product Manufacturer Show, enabling efficient sourcing, faster product development and stronger supplier–customer integration. For businesses navigating supply chain volatility or looking to diversify, the event delivers an unrivalled opportunity to discover new partners and new routes to market.
A key highlight for R&D teams and analytical specialists is the Chemical Laboratory Show, which brings together the latest laboratory technologies, instrumentation, testing services, and analytical solutions. From high-precision analytics and chemical testing equipment to lab automation, safety systems, and software solutions, this zone enables scientists, quality managers, and lab managers to stay at the forefront of innovation. Visitors can explore cutting-edge techniques, discover efficiency-enhancing tools, and connect directly with suppliers and experts who support both research and production across the chemical sector.
Adding further depth is a packed programme of expert speakers addressing sustainability, decarbonisation, industrial biotech, green feedstocks, circularity, digitalisation, scale-up challenges and future regulation. These sessions provide strategic intelligence at a time when the industry is redefining how it invests, innovates and competes.
In a sector where efficiency, safety and innovation are inseparable, CHEMUK has become a cornerstone event, and a catalyst for collaboration and a vital annual touchpoint for anyone connected to chemical production, processing, handling or distribution. For leaders across the full supply chain, attendance is no longer optional; it’s where the industry unites to solve today’s challenges and shape tomorrow’s opportunities.
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Interplas 2026
2026-06-02 09:30 - 2026-06-04 17:00 | NEC, Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Interplas is the UK’s definitive and leading plastics event and brings together the full range of technologies, materials, processes from across the plastics sector. Celebrating 75 years of Interplas, the 2023 edition will see over 500 exhibitors present solutions, products, machines and ideas from across the entire spectrum of moulding and forming as well as materials, automation, contract manufacturing and supporting technologies including software, testing, inspection, surface treatments and much more. Over 12,000 attendees, predominantly from the UK manufacturing community will attend to discover solutions to their challenges, to make connections and source the latest technologies and innovations. Alongside the show floor a world class Interplas Insights conference programme will take place encompassing a wide range of current themes important to the plastics industry including sustainability, the circular economy and digitalisation.

Interplas returns in 2026
“Now we look forward to 2026 on our new dateline of June, enabling us to co-locate with our other events TCT 3Sixty and Med-Tech Innovation Expo, and alongside a plethora of additional industrial events from partner organisers Nineteen Group and Mark Allen Group which will deliver even greater return on investment for our exhibitors and create a real focal point for UK Manufacturing.”
Interplas 2026 will take place at the NEC, Birmingham, June 2nd-4th 2026.

Smart Manufacturing Week
2026-06-03 09:30 - 2026-06-04 16:00 | NEC, Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Celebrating the best in UK manufacturing and engineering excellence and innovation Smart Manufacturing Week returns in June 2026 and is designed to help support the sector in all stages of their smart manufacturing and engineering journeys.
Brimming with expert content, valuable peer to peer interaction and the best products and services available, it is the largest UK festival of advanced manufacturing and engineering of the year, showcasing cutting-edge innovations in hardware and software and solutions to the current industry challenges being faced.
Keep your finger on the pulse of developments in the sector, discover what our immersive tech-driven event will hold in 2026.
Smart Manufacturing Week returns on 3rd-4th June 2026 and is designed to help support the sector in all stages of their smart manufacturing and engineering journeys.
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Hillhead 2026
2026-06-23 09:00 - 2026-06-25 18:00 | Hillhead Quarry, Buxton Rd, Buxton, SK17 0EL, United Kingdom
Hillhead is the UK’s largest quarrying, construction, and recycling equipment exhibition. Taking place every two years in a working Derbyshire quarry, the show brings together 600 exhibitors and nearly 20,000 visitors across three days.
Visitor numbers are independently audited by ABC, making Hillhead the only UK event with verified attendance at this scale.

Hillhead 2026 on schedule to be largest edition yet

With all major OEMs already confirmed and strong demand for both indoor and outdoor space, Hillhead 2026 is on course to be the largest edition in the show’s 44-year history. Backed by leading manufacturers and specialist suppliers, the event will once again demonstrate why it’s recognised as the UK’s biggest construction equipment exhibition.

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Road Transport Expo 2026
2026-06-30 09:00 - 2026-07-02 15:00 | NAEC Stoneleigh, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LG, United Kingdom
Firmly established as the premier tradeshow for the road haulage industry, Road Transport Expo (RTX) offers everything you need to meet your fleet requirements. With over 350 exhibitors on-site, you’ll discover the latest products, services, and solutions tailored to your business. From gaining expert insights and sourcing cutting-edge innovations to exploring the latest vehicles and networking with industry leaders, RTX truly has it all.
What to Expect:
Knowledge Zone Conference: Running across all three days, this conference features expert-led sessions on key topics such as fleet compliance, decarbonisation, and emerging vehicle technologies. Find out more.
Ride & Drive Area: Test the latest HGV models or ride as a passenger if you don’t hold a licence, experiencing the newest vehicles firsthand. Find out more.
Free Entry: The event is completely free to attend, with no-cost onsite parking for added convenience. Register today for your free ticket!

Fleet & Mobility Live 2026
2026-10-06 09:00 - 2026-10-07 18:00 | NEC, Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Register your interest for Fleet & Mobility Live 2026!

A presence at Fleet & Mobility Live will allow your sales team to nurture existing relationships and generate new business leads through unrivalled networking opportunities across the two days. Increase your brand presence within the industry and stand out from your competitors.
Exhibitors include manufacturers, technology providers, fleet consultants and some of the largest leasing companies.
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Advanced Engineering
2026-11-04 09:00 - 2026-11-05 16:00 | NEC, Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Advanced Engineering is the only UK event connecting you with all industrial ecosystems, driving high-value manufacturing and supply chain solutions.
Put your brand in front of the brightest minds in design, engineering, and manufacturing as they solve real-world challenges, accelerate innovation, develop skills, and build a more sustainable future.
From net-zero composites to energy-efficient processes, position your company at the heart of the future of engineering.
Experience groundbreaking innovations in person. See the technology up close, hear the details from experts, and understand how they’re shaping the future of sustainable engineering.
Discover where the biggest skills gaps are. Track the initiatives closing them. See what it all means for workforce readiness in manufacturing and engineering. This is the shift from AI ambition to AI reality – preparing the industry to seize tomorrow’s opportunities today.
Advanced Engineering features 12 dedicated product categories. Choose the ones that match your products and services so you can attract the most relevant buyers to your business.

Retail Supply Chain + Logistics Expo
2026-11-11 10:00 - 2026-11-12 16:00 | ExCeL, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
The Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore cutting-edge innovations and solutions tailored to your business needs. Over the course of the 11th & 12th of November 2026 at Excel London, you’ll connect directly with industry leaders and suppliers to discover essential strategies for streamlining logistics, enhancing efficiency, and improving customer satisfaction. From groundbreaking transport technologies to advanced warehouse automation, this event delivers actionable insights and tools, ensuring you leave equipped to elevate your supply chain and logistics processes.

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show 2027
2027-02-02 09:30 - 2027-02-04 16:30 | Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Show Centre, Etps Rd, Farnborough, GU14 6TQ, United Kingdom
More than just a trade show

Kick off your year at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics, the first major industrial event of the year.
Meet over 570 suppliers in one place, saving months of research and supplier visits. Explore innovations spanning advanced engineering, subcontracting and cutting-edge electronics, while connecting face-to-face with the industry’s key decision makers. Whether you’re looking to cut costs, boost efficiency, or scale innovation, this is the event that sets your business up for growth.
Join 10,700+ of your peers to connect, collaborate and innovate.

Who should visit?

Manufacturers & Engineers seeking new suppliers, technologies and partners. Electronics Professionals looking to discover the latest components, systems and subcontracting solutions. Purchasing & Supply Chain Managers who need a 360° view of the industry. Business Leaders & Innovators driving change in UK manufacturing.

What to Expect

570+ Exhibitors – from industry leaders to specialist suppliers
Live Demonstrations of new technologies and innovations
Expert Insights & Seminars from thought leaders across manufacturing and electronics

See technologies up close

Experience the future of manufacturing and electronics first-hand with live demonstrations of cutting-edge tools, systems and solutions that can revolutionise your operations.
Seize this opportunity to see at first hand, the products, components and solutions you’re looking for, at the first event in the industrial calendar.

Meet suppliers

Meet face-to-face with 570+ leading suppliers showcasing the latest industrial technologies, products and services.
From sourcing new materials to discovering innovative solutions, Southern Manufacturing & Electronics connects you with the partners that can strengthen and streamline your supply chain across every sector.

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Commercial Vehicle Show
2027-04-20 09:30 - 2027-04-22 15:30 | NEC, Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Discover the vehicles, technologies and operational strategies helping fleets improve efficiency, reduce emissions and prepare for the future – whatever stage of the transition you are in.
350+ exhibitors. Live demonstrations. Expert insight. NEC Birmingham, 20-22 April 2027.
The Commercial Vehicle Show, the UK’s leading event for 26 years, has built a reputation the industry trusts. With leading exhibitors, a comprehensive and timely content agenda featuring genuine industry experts, and a qualified audience united by a common goal – to discover what’s next and to connect – it’s the event the industry looks forward to most each year.
CV Show 2027 brings together everything the industry needs – new vehicles, emerging technology, operational solutions and the people shaping what’s next. Whether you’re sourcing for today’s fleet, launching your latest product or looking to connect with the sector, you’ll find it here.
All roads lead to the Commercial Vehicle Show.
Managing a mixed fleet transition? Evaluating new technology? Trying to get ahead of incoming regulation? CV Show brings together the vehicles, solutions and expertise to help you make better decisions. Three days of live demos, expert speakers and direct access to the suppliers that matter.
In 2026, nearly 15,000 transport and fleet professionals came together at the NEC – fleet managers, operations directors and procurement leads from some of the UK’s most recognised brands. 87% were influencers or key decision-makers. The right people, in the right room.

CHEMUK 2027
2027-05-19 09:30 - 2027-05-20 16:00 | NEC, Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Be part of the leading UK chemicals event. Showcase your brand to thousands of chemical professionals from across the supply chain, from raw material producers, distributors and toll manufacturers to process engineers, plant managers, EHS and regulatory teams, laboratory professionals and formulators.
Collect leads, make connections and position your brand as a thought leader in the chemicals industry.
CHEMUK creates a focused environment to connect, collaborate and do business efficiently. Each zone is tailored to a core area of the industry, allowing you to find the expertise, products and partnerships most relevant to your role – all under one roof
Our five dedicated zones ensure that exhibitors can showcase products and services to highly relevant visitors.

Smart Manufacturing Week
2027-06-09 09:30 - 2027-06-10 16:00 | NEC, Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Where change-makers can find insights, solutions & connections for their manufacturing & engineering projects.
Researched and Produced by The Manufacturer – market experts trusted by our established audience to create, curate and deliver content of value.
Celebrating the best in UK manufacturing and engineering excellence and innovation
Smart Manufacturing Week returns on 09-10 June 2027, bringing together the people, technologies and ideas shaping the future of UK manufacturing and engineering. Designed to support organisations at every stage of their smart manufacturing journey, the event connects strategy, innovation and practical implementation.
Packed with expert-led content, meaningful peer-to-peer engagement, and the most comprehensive showcase of products and services on the market, it is the UK’s largest festival of advanced manufacturing and engineering. Across hardware, software and integrated solutions, the event tackles today’s most pressing industry challenges head-on.
Stay ahead of the curve, gain insight into the latest developments, and explore what our immersive, tech-driven event has in store for 2027.
Smart Manufacturing Week returns for its sixth edition, uniting the industry for cutting-edge thinking, smart technology and the latest hardware driving realworld results on the factory floor – all set in a music-festival atmosphere, complete with electric energy, live performers and niche fringe experiences. From design engineering to advanced manufacturing and maintenance strategies, discover practical solutions powering performance, reliability and future-ready production.
We are researched and produced by The Manufacturer, the UK’s premium publisher and organiser at the heart of the sector for over 30 years, giving us unrivalled reach and expertise in the industry. The Manufacturer offers ideas, insight and innovation to the manufacturing community and helps to build quality content for our audiences.

Subcon: The Manufacturing Solutions Show 2027
2027-06-09 09:30 - 2027-06-10 16:30 | NEC, Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Connecting visitors with the suppliers who can make, process, finish and deliver the parts they need.

9th-10th June 2027 | NEC, Birmingham

Subcon is where manufacturing buyers meet the specialist suppliers who can make, process, finish and deliver the parts and components they need.
Visitors come with drawings, specifications, live projects, supplier gaps and production requirements. Across two focused days, they can compare subcontract manufacturing capabilities, meet suppliers face to face, and discover selected services and technologies that support production, sourcing and supply chain performance.
Unlike broader manufacturing shows, Subcon is built around a clear purpose: helping buyers source the supplier capability behind their final products.
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IMHX 2027
2027-09-14 09:00 - 2027-09-16 17:00 | NEC, Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Join the most important gathering for the intralogistics, warehousing, and materials-handling industry: IMHX 2027, returning to NEC Birmingham from 14–16 September. As the UK’s leading event in supply chain innovation, this exhibition brings together senior decision-makers, operations managers, and technology providers under one roof.
Over three days, you’ll explore the future of supply chain operations — from automation and robotics to AI-driven systems and energy-efficient solutions. IMHX is where the latest intralogistics technologies are unveiled, creating a vibrant forum for discovery and innovation.
Why attend IMHX 2027?

Innovation on display: Meet exhibitors launching new products across automation, data-driven warehousing, smart storage, and much more.

Insightful content: Attend seminars led by industry experts covering sustainability, digital transformation, and operational excellence.

Valuable networking: Connect directly with senior leaders and decision-makers from across the supply chain, including procurement executives and technology buyers.

High purchasing power: A large proportion of attendees are influential in procurement — often responsible for multimillion-pound spend decisions.

Sustainability spotlight: The Future Zone highlights eco-friendly warehouse technologies, renewable energy systems, and energy-efficient equipment.

IMHX 2027 is now part of a biennial format, reflecting the rapid pace of innovation in the materials-handling sector. Co-owned by Informa Markets and the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), the event provides a trusted, high-impact platform for growth.
Who should attend?

Warehouse and logistics professionals

Supply chain and operations leaders

Procurement and facilities managers

Automation, robotics, and software technology providers

Sustainability and infrastructure specialists

Register your interest now to stay up to date with the latest information and announcements: IMHX 2027 Registration

Interplas
2029-06-05 09:00 - 2029-06-07 17:00 | NEC, Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
As the British Plastics Federation put it, “if you are serious about doing plastics in the UK you have got to be here”.
Interplas isn’t just an event. It’s where the UK plastics industry comes together. For more than seven decades, it has been the definitive showcase for innovation, technology, and the ideas shaping the future of plastics manufacturing.
From groundbreaking materials to smarter production processes, Interplas has been at the centre of every major shift in the industry — and this year is no different.
Designer. Engineer. Manufacturer. Buyer. Whatever your role, this is where you discover what’s next, make the connections that matter, and find the solutions that will transform your business.
Join over 12,000 industry professionals at the UK’s leading plastics exhibition. With a CPD-certified conference programme, 500+ exhibitors, dedicated zones and pavilions, and exclusive networking opportunities, Interplas is the ultimate platform to discover the latest innovations and connect with key players in the plastics sector.
Interplas is back in June 2029, taking over Halls 9, 10, and 11 at the NEC, Birmingham, and spaces are filling up fast! With stands allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, demand is high, and we’re expecting to sell out quickly. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the UK’s leading plastics event – secure your space today!
