issues and developments including advanced IT, vehicle connectivity, skills and training. The full seminar programme is due to be released in the coming weeks – look out for more details online with GW.
Product categories • Parts and components • Electronics and systems • Repair and maintenance • Accessories and customising • Car wash, care and reconditioning • Management and digital solutions There are now 15 Automechanika trade fairs worldwide attracting 600,000 visitors from over 176 countries. The organisers say research at Automechanika Frankfurt showed a strong demand for a UK event. Detlef Braun, Messe Frankfurt’s member of the executive board, said: “We have conducted extensive research at our Frankfurt show, which informed us that there was a huge appetite for an event which focuses on the buoyant UK automotive sector.” It’s been predicted that the UK will produce more than two million vehicles a year by 2020.
Confirmed exhibitors include • Apec • Autodata • Forte • Manbat • OESSA • Pichler Tools • The Parts Alliance • HELLA • NGK Spark Plugs
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• Bilstein Group • BTN Turbo • Valeo • TEXA • TRW • MANN FILTER • Delphi • ZF • WIX Filters • Schaeffler
Speaking at the media conference, SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said that the launch of Automechanika Birmingham is a “tremendous vote of confidence in the British automotive industry.” He added: “It’s not just about helping new cars, it’s about helping service some of the older vehicles that are on our roads. “There’s around 37 million vehicles on the road in the UK, serviced predominately in the independent aftermarket and those vehicles are fundamental to keeping the economy and society moving.” The exhibition is free to all visitors and will be open from 9.304.30 in halls 9, 10 and 11 on June 7-9 at the NEC in Birmingham.
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