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Troy Means Business The UK’s Leading Industrial Trade Event Returns To Silverstone For Its Fourth Year With A Bigger, Better Show For 2015 Troy (UK) Ltd, the UK’s leading membership trade organisation for the industrial


sector will be staging 2015 Troy Means Business event at the iconic ‘Wing’ at the world famous Silverstone circuit on the 23rd April. Now in its fourth successive year, the event has become a highlight in the


calendar for many of the UK’s industrial brands and businesses. Bigger than ever, and with a 30% increase in members in the last 12 months, this year’s event will attract over 800 attendees with many being high level decision makers, including CEOs, MDs and purchasing directors representing globally £3 billion worth of business. Commenting on the event, chief executive of Troy (UK) Ltd, Paul Kilbride said:


“This is now a key date in the year for our members and suppliers. The event includes an exhibitors’ arena of 200 brands doing business with our members, as well as a driving experience session followed by a gala dinner.” “As with previous years there will be a few surprises and we have a great high


profile guest comedian who will provide the evening’s entertainment. “Troy UK has gone from strength to strength in the last two years and we have attracted many new members and suppliers. This event is an opportunity for everyone to come together, forge commercially beneficial relationships and secure deals for the next 12 months.”


The PXI Show 2015 Co-located with National Electronics Week 2015 – NEC Birmingham, UK The PXI Show is a Technical Seminar and Exhibition focusing exclusively on the


world’s most popular modular Electronic Test, Measurement and Automation platform. Conceived and organised by a consortium of T&M professionals, the show offers Design, Test & Production managers and engineers a unique forum to learn about the latest developments in PXI from the industry’s leading experts. The


event also presents a perfect opportunity for networking with both peers and suppliers in a relaxed and informal setting. Building on the success of last year’s event, the 2015 PXI Show will again be co-located with National Electronics Week (NEW) in The Pavilion Hall at the NEC


Birmingham on 21st & 22nd April 2015. The PXI Show Lounge will showcase a comprehensive selection of the latest PXI products from the UK’s leading suppliers and integrators via four exhibition zones –


Modules, Chassis/Controllers, Software and System Integration. In addition, an informative free-running “Why PXI?” presentation will present the technical and commercial benefits of the PXI platform. Visitors will be free to browse the exhibits and watch the presentation at their leisure, and meet with suppliers to discuss specific applications and requirements over a coffee. They can also then visit the PXI vendors’ booths in the main NEW Design & Test hall for additional demonstrations and discussion. This year’s exhibitors include ADLINK Technology, Amfax, ATE Solutions, Applicos, Goepel Electronics, JTAG Technologies, Keysight Technologies, Mac Panel, Marvin


Test Solutions, National Instruments, Peak Group, Pickering Interfaces, Signadyne, SMH Technologies, Stantronic Instruments, TTi, VTI Instruments and Virginia Panel Corporation.


Exhibitors rush to sign up for new Torque-Expo More than 50 companies have already booked to exhibit at the brand new, two-day Torque-Expo event for the UK stockist and distribution market – eight months ahead of the opening date. Torque-Expo takes place on the 13th-14th October at the exciting state-of-the-art Silverstone Wing of the iconic


Grand Prix circuit in Northamptonshire. Such has been the demand for the event that, of the three halls available, the first is virtually full and bookings are already being taken for the second interconnecting hall. Show Director, Jerry Ramsdale, said: “We are really delighted by the level of exhibitors booking space for our new


Torque-Expo event at Silverstone in October, and are already ahead of target with 50 exhibitors signed up, and with around eight months still to go. We are particularly pleased with the range of companies who have already booked and who are within the profile we are looking to attract, plus the wide variety of products they will have on show. It’s a glowing endorsement of the confidence they have in us with the launch of this first show and it is our intention to make it a regular feature on the distribution calendar. New exhibitors are confirming all the time as the show continues to build momentum.” Torque-Expo is aimed at key decision-makers, influencers and purchasing managers within stockist and distribution


companies in the UK and Eire, and high levels of pre-registered visitors are already being recorded. As an extra incentive, all those who pre-register before April 30 will go into a prize draw to drive a Ferrari around


the world-famous Silverstone Grand Prix circuit on the first day of the Show. The new trade-only event will provide exhibitors with two busy days of focused selling plus networking with relevant


Torque-Expo Show Director, Jerry Ramsdale


industry professionals, with a core objective being to further develop their distribution business. Torque-Expo will also provide a series of dedicated seminars, workshops and demonstrations so that visitors can learn new management techniques. Jerry Ramsdale added:“The Silverstone Wing of the Grand Prix circuit is an ideal venue as it is new, modern and has all the very latest facilities. Visitors will find they


will have everything they possibly need from a show of this kind under one roof. At Torque-Expo, visitors will have the chance to meet and do business with a large group of exhibitors who sell through distribution. It will also provide opportunity to meet new and existing suppliers and enhance their range of products, leading to increased sales and profits.” The new show will feature manufacturers, importers and wholesalers who meet the profile the organisers wish to attract and who will be displaying products in the


following areas: Hand & Power Tools


Fasteners, Fixings & Adhesives Clothing, Safety & Janitorial


Hardware & Ironmongery Locks & Security Consumables


DIY Products Abrasives & Lubricants Other associated products, IT and support services.


At the end of the first day, there will also be a gala dinner for exhibitors. For more details about the event and how to register, please visit http://www.torque-expo.co.uk For all enquiries please contact +44 (0) 1727 739160 or email info@torque-expo.co.uk


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