POOL & SPA INDUSTRY
Result! The Industry LOVED Being Sent To Coventry For SPATEX 2014!
WITH THE NUMBER OF VISITING COMPANIES UP A STAGGERING 46% ON 2013, SPATEX 2014’S INAUGURAL YEAR AT COVENTRY’S RICOH ARENA PROVED A MASSIVE SUCCESS. THE SHOW’S MOVE TO A MORE CENTRAL UK LOCATION ATTRACTED VISITORS FROM A MORE REPRESENTATIVE CROSS SECTION OF ALL SECTORS OF THE INDUSTRY AND FROM ALL GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF THE UK
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eflecting on SPATEX’s move to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena, Organiser, Michele Bridle, says: “When SPATEX sold out of exhibition space some two months early and had to extend the floorplan to create more stands, all the signs were there for a great Exhibition. As an organiser, what you can never bank on is the number of visitors that a show will attract but I am delighted to report that in 2014 our expectations were met. The number of visiting companies was up by an amazing 46% on 2013. There was a significant increase in the number of visitors from the north and Midlands, providing a good spread of visitors from all over the UK. It was gratifying to see that the show attracted a broader cross section of the industry than previous years, with a higher number of visitors from holiday complexes, health clubs and local authorities than last year. “We are now building on the success of
SPATEX 2014 to make next year’s show even bigger, brighter and better. We are thinking big! For 2015, we have requested Halls 1 and 2 of the Ricoh’s Jaguar Exhibition Hall in order that we can accommodate many more stands. A record amount of stand space (55%) has already been rebooked. We’d like to thank all our loyal and dedicated exhibitors and visitors for their fantastic support. SPATEX 2014 owes its success to you!” Michele adds: “With our first year at the Ricoh Arena under our belt, we now have a good appreciation of what we can offer both our exhibitors and visitors to make SPATEX 2015 an even better industry experience. We are planning lots of new networking opportunities and Grosvenor Casinos, the owner of the Ricoh’s onsite G Casino, has extended its licence to incorporate even more gaming ventures for next year.”
A CHORUS OF APPROVAL FROM THE INDUSTRY
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can say, are the views of the industry so here’s a sample from some of our many exhibitors: Dave Foster Designworks Tiles: “We’re delighted with how SPATEX 2014
went.The venue was first-rate and we like the purpose built exhibition hall with free car parking and excellent facilities. We’ll definitely be back next year.” Jamie Adams Golden Coast: “Talking to a range of customers, including a lot of new ones, the feedback about Coventry was very positive. We’ve already booked again for next year and are looking for even more space.” Tony Fisher Waterco Europe: “As usual, Waterco Europe was delighted to be able to exhibit at SPATEX 2014 and even more so this year with the show being at the Ricoh Arena. We saw both existing and new visitors on the stand and a lead book full of new and exciting prospects.” Cath Saunders Certikin International: “From start to finish SPATEX 2014 was a huge success. The new venue gave a fresh new look to the Show and presented the industry in a very professional light. The show build up and breakdown were particularly smooth, and we’re already looking forward to SPATEX 2015.” Reed Krumrie LA Spas: “We stopped attending SPATEX two years ago because of its location but with the move to Coventry we were keen to come back on board. SPATEX is By the Industry, For the Industry which is very important to us and one of the
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main reasons we exhibit at SPATEX.” Paul Webb Fairlocks Pool Products Ltd: “The new venue was perfect and made setting up and break down far easier. SPATEX is always about networking and Coventry has the casino and many very good eateries within walking distance or a taxi ride away.” Robin Norris Astral: “Superb show for us. Professionally run and a great exhibition hall.” Peter Evans MD Pollet Group: “SPATEX 2014 was our best to date and we are delighted to be going back to the Ricoh Arena. It’s an absolute ‘must’ to attend SPATEX.” Mark Osman Heatstar: “A big thank you from everyone at Heatstar to the SPATEX team for putting on such a successful Show; hopefully the first of many to come at Coventry. We are rebooking for SPATEX 2015.” Tony Welsby Spa Crest Europe: “Visitors had a hall packed to the brim with quality, relevant exhibitors – no wide isles padding it out. It was well received by all – from ease of set up to good visitor numbers to quality leads.” Ian Pratt SCP: “It is what exhibitions are all about: good impressions as you walk through the door not only for the exhibitors but the visitors as well. We experienced our best ever number of customer visits to our stand.” Stephen Crabb Catalina Spas Ltd: “It was one of the most successful shows we have done. The venue made the Show and the industry appear professional. Any visitor could not fail to be impressed from the moment they checked in.” SPN
If you have not yet booked your stand space for SPATEX 2015, please contact Michele Bridle (
michele@spatex.co.uk) or Helen Mulingani (
helen@spatex.co.uk) or Tel: +44 (0) 1264 358558.
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