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SPATEX
‘back on track’
as weekend
event
In other developments
in the build up to the
February show:
In an attempt to deal with
difficult parking arrangements
It’s been a better few weeks for organisers as near the venue, exhibitors will be
able to book an NCP Russell
larger trade names now plan to show in Road five day event ticket for
£30.00. Booking forms will be
Brighton next year and there’s been an sent out later in the year
excellent response to making the annual Bar 106 at the Metropole Hotel
will become exclusive to SPATEX
exhibition more of a weekend event Exhibitors and Visitors for the
duration of the show
rganisers of the 2010 SPATEX are now less concerned about having some Plans are underway to move the
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show believe the event next embarrassing absentees. ‘holding park’ closer to the venue
February is ‘ back on track’ after “I think the important thing for us is that for a quicker and more efficient
a big response to the news that most people will be with us and exhibiting. build up and breakdown, assisting
it will now be a weekend event –plus the In some cases exhibitors are talking to us exhibitors with vehicles exceeding
fact that most of the big names in the trade about having smaller stands and cutting 8 feet in height needing to use the
are now likely to exhibit in Brighton. back a little on space but they feel they facility for the duration of the show
Show organiser Michele Bridle said in have to be there,” she added.
the past few weeks the trade had reacted “We appreciate how tough it is for
very positively to the decision to open on a companies but it is encouraging how first to book. Their units feature on the
Saturday for the first time. supportive they are and how keen they are Government Energy Technology List for
“It seems to have changed the to work with us to get the attendances up.” Enhanced Capital Allowances, enabling
perception of the show as a weekend One of the challenges for 2010 is to try qualifying businesses to write down 100%
event and we are delighted with how and raise the consumer profile of the show. of the cost of a Calorex unit costs in the
positive everyone is being,“ she added. It has been rebranded as The Pool Spa and first year of purchase.
SPATEX, which takes place on 6 to 8 Lifestyle Show with the ambition of Catalina and Canadian Spa head up the
February next year, will open on Saturday attracting consumers with a genuine hot tub exhibitors attending the show.
morning and the two major trade days will interest in buying a pool or spa. Lovibond Water Testing will be displaying
be weekend only with the event closing on Of the companies who have already their pool analysis and testing ranges.
Monday evening committed to the show Tylö will be Swimex Enclosures have rebooked after
The poor overall attendance at the displaying its sauna and steam products a good show in 2009 with their telescopic
2009 show– mainly caused by blizzard through Golden Coast including the new swimming pool enclosures for domestic
conditions in Brighton on the Monday of Impressions home spa, shower and sauna and commercial use. spn
the three day event – had raised fears that range launched this year.
some of the bigger manufacturers and Aligator Systems will be exhibiting its
SPATEX
suppliers might decide not to attend next water purification system through
telephonesolid 01264 358558
year. While some of the bigger names are ionisation, reducing the need for chemicals.
envelopeback
info@spatex.co.uk
still to confirm their attendance, organisers Calorex Heat Pumps were one of the
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