Market Development Programme Opportunities

Processing & Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) Total Show 2016

27-29 September 2016 - NEC Birmingham

Whether you are looking for equipment to process food, pharmaceuticals or chemicals processing equipment, packaging or filling equipment or other components - there are hundreds of exhibitors to see.

The PPMA Total Show goes beyond the 'machinery-only' event of PPMA Show and includes those from design, materials & containers!

Reasons to Visit

• Source new suppliers
• View LIVE Machinery Demonstrations
• Evaluate and purchase the latest technology
• Talk face-to-face with the technical experts
• Learn about the latest industry developments
• See the latest in Materials, Design & Containers

Further information can be found here - http://www.ppmatotalshow.co.uk/ or by downloading the show brochure.

As part of Fife Council’s Economic Development Market Development Programme there is a Learning Journey opportunity at this year’s Processing & Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) Total Show. Fife businesses will visit the Show this year as a learning journey with a view to potentially exhibiting as part of a Fife Group Stand next year, should there be interest.

If you would like to be part of Fife’s Learning Journey please contact Dot Smith: [email protected].

NORTHERN MANUFACTURING & ELECTRONICS EXCELLENCE(http://www.industrynorth.co.uk/)

28-29 September 2016 - Event City, Manchester

Northern Manufacturing & Electronics is the largest exhibition dedicated to serving the needs of manufacturing and electronics industries in the North of England.

If you're involved in Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Handling, Industrial Machinery, Mechanical Engineering and Metal Processing sectors, the exhibition gives you an unrivalled opportunity to see the very latest manufacturing technology and production techniques for your industry. See live displays of innovative industrial products, design engineering solutions and local inventions - all under one roof!

A series of free to enter Seminar Sessions will take place alongside the Exhibition - Topics will include Lean, Six Sigma, CE Marking and Product Innovation.

There is stand space available at the Show so why not go along with other Fife businesses and showcase what Fife has to offer, network and do business? Please contact Dot Smit if this is of interest: [email protected].

Scotland Build

23-24 November 2016 - SECC, Glasgow

This is the second year of Scotland Build, which appears to be gaining some traction. I am looking at organising a Learning Journey to assess the potential for market development and potentially a Fife Group stand or cluster of small stands showcasing Fife’s offering at a future show.

The Scotland Build 2016 exhibition takes place on 23rd and 24th of November in Glasgow’s SECC:

• 200+ established exhibitors across 7 zones: Plant Hire & Machinery, Building, Interiors, Materials, Infrastructure, Green Build & Skills Hub.
• 20+ hours of CPD accredited workshops
• Multiple ''Meet The Buyer" opportunities
• Over 100 top level speakers
• Industry focused conferences
• Featuring the Scotland construction awards & comedy evening with Jimmy Carr

Meet The Buyer

During Scotland Build 2016, six exclusive VIP Meet the Buyer sessions will be hosted for exhibitors. Spread over two days, the 90 minute sessions will provide the perfect platform to meet and network with key decision makers and expert industry insiders.

Intelligence Zone

The intelligence zone provides market insight into the latest construction projects at this current moment in time while also providing more opportunity for networking and one-on-one meetings with key players behind them. It is the only opportunity to showcase planning applications and non-planning construction projects. Essentially it is the chance to win contracts and have further affiliation with the industry.

Confirmed 2016 exhibitors include: Saint Gobain Weber, Morgan Sindall, Interserve, Balfour Beatty, Natural Cement, Trad Safety Systems, Siemens, Icopal, SAS, V-360, Chas UK, Sioo Wood, Mace, CIOB, BSRIA, Emco Neo Enviromental, Goose Street Furniture, Vivax Metrotech, Catnic, Tata Steel, Rec Ltd, SJG, Solus Ceramics, Flowcrete, Creagh Concerete, Bio-Rock Sewage, Knauf, Stirling Lloyd, Easy Foundation, Aquapol, Ferguson Menzies, Martec Fire, PTG Treatments, Heckmondwike plus many more.

As part of Fife Council’s Economic Development Market Development Programme there is a Learning Journey opportunity at this year’s Scotland Build. Fife businesses will visit the Show this year as a learning journey with a view to potentially exhibiting as part of a Fife Group Stand next year, should there be interest.

If you would like to be part of Fife’s Learning Journey please contact Dot Smith: [email protected].

SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING & ELECTRONICS (http://www.industrysouth.co.uk/)

21-23 March 2017 - FIVE, Farnborough

The UK's LARGEST regional manufacturing technology, electronics and subcontracting exhibition.

See the very latest technology, components, materials, products and services available in the South of England. Technical staff will be on hand to offer specialist advice that will improve your manufacturing processes, component sourcing, materials selection and overall business efficiency - not to mention your bottom line!

There is stand space available at the Show so why not go along with other Fife businesses and showcase what Fife has to offer, network and do business? Please contact Dot Smit if this is of interest: [email protected].

Our Economic Development Team provide a range of support services from advice and information to customised training to support your exhibition experience as well as wider market development needs.

First time exhibitors may be able to claim up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of £2,000 as part of the Market Development Programme Funding.

Benefits to participating or visiting exhibitions with us:

• We do most of the organisation for the whole group, leaving you to focus on your business and your customers
• You can take advantage of group savings on stand space, travel, accommodation, and transportation
• Professional exhibition workshops cover everything you need to know from pre-event planning right through to post show evaluation