The Materials & Finishes Show takes place at the NEC Birmingham 19-22 May and will be bringing the UK’s furniture manufacturing and joinery industries together once again. What will be happening?
Alongside networking with the entire industry under one roof, visitors will be able to see thousands of the latest products on the UK market and speak directly to leading manufacturers and suppliers for the woodworking sector. It is the primary platform for carpenters, joiners, machinists and installers to see running machinery, the latest materials, components, software, tools and innovations for the woodworking sector.
“We’re so excited to bring the UK furniture manufacturing and joinery industries back together, for the first time since 2018 at Materials & Finishes Show this month,” says event director David Todd. “We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to build on the legacy of W Exhibition and develop a platform that reflects the UK woodworking industry both now and in the future.
“The lineup includes over 160 exhibiting brands who will be showcasing thousands of the latest products. Whether you’re looking for the latest timber solutions, tools, fixtures, finishing products or machinery – this is your one-stop-shop. No where else can you compare all of the very latest products, side by side, under one roof in the UK.
“As well as seeing the latest products, software and tools, take advantage of being able to speak first hand to the manufacturers and suppliers behind the brands who are lined up and ready to take your questions. Alongside the new brands, there are a raft of new features that you will not want to miss at this year’s show.”
100s of brands, 1,000s of products
Whether you’re looking for the latest timber solutions, tools, fixtures, finishing products or machinery – Materials & Finishes Show really is your one-stop-shop. Nowhere else can you compare all of the very latest products, side by side. As well as seeing the latest products, software and tools, you’ll be able to speak first hand to the manufacturers and suppliers behind the brands who will be lined up and ready to take your questions.
Brand new Live Demo Zone
Head over to our brand-new Live Demo Zone where you’ll be able to see running machinery and demonstrations from brands including AMS, Leitz Tooling, The Joinery Network, Lamello, GreCon, Trend Tool Technology and Rubio Monocoat who will be showcasing their products across the four days of the show.
Alongside the construction of a timber window, visitors will also be able to see tooling, paint and finishing brands deliver hands-on, practical demonstrations, bringing new products, innovations and technology to life for joiners and carpenters on the show floor in a way like we’ve never done before at the event. All of the sessions are live on the website for you to start planning your visit today.
CPD Learning programme
The brand-new CPD learning programme will deliver four packed days of CPD certified learning content, from panel discussions and keynotes through to seminars, all delivered by industry experts. The programme has been carefully crafted to arm you with the latest information, knowledge and inspiration to help you do better business once you leave the show.
Get ready for four days of sessions, from Navigating Compliance and Health and Safety Regulations, Social Media for Small Businesses, The Future of Factories through to Maximising efficiency and Minimising Cost: The Joinery Edition and Woodland to Workshop: Trees, Timber & Time. You can pre-book sessions via the Materials & Finishes Show website.
Networking & connect
If you’re not able to take a full day out of the office, our Sunday opening and late night on Tuesday 21 May offer additional opportunities for you to maximise your workweek as well as visit the Show. Our brand-new Materials & Finishes Show Bar will provide an informal setting to meet clients and colleagues. We’ll also be running a big social meet-up on Monday 20 May where you will be able to meet online content creators including Robin Clevett, Tibby Singh, Alastair Johnson and Derek Barrett who are part of our new campaign working with social media influencers to deliver the show to a wider audience online.
Miss it and miss out
If you miss Materials & Finishes Show 2024, you’ll have to wait until the event returns in 2026. This is your main UK industry event platform to see every link in the supply chain all together, at the same time. Save time visiting multiple suppliers and distributors, cut out the need for more than one day to wrap everything up for the year ahead. Shop around, source, enquire, research, purchase, compare, network and learn.
Source: Timber Trader UK Issue 24 (Spring 24) by Radar Communications – Issuu
