Upcoming Events
RS Connect Shannon
3 September 2026
LCETB Shannon Aviation Maintenance School, Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co Clare.
Register today to join professionals from across manufacturing, engineering, safety and beyond for a day of innovation, networking and insight.
Whether you’re driving efficiency, sourcing smarter, or simply looking to stay ahead of the latest solutions, RS Connect is designed to give you actionable insights and solutions to take back to your business. We look forward to seeing you there!
Exhibition open: 09:00 – 15:00
WWEM
16-17 September 2026
NEC, BIRMINGHAM, UK
Join hundreds of engaging conversations, strategic meetings, and thought-provoking presentations at this two-day event dedicated to water management, treatment and emergency response sectors. Network with potential customers, suppliers, and partners who can revolutionise your perspective and open doors to new opportunities.
PPMA Show 2026
22-24 September 2026
NEC, BIRMINGHAM, UK
The PPMA Show® 2026 is the UK’s leading free-to-attend exhibition for processing and packaging machinery.
Each year, we bring together leading exhibitors from across the industry to present the latest technologies and solutions. The event features live demonstrations, expert-led seminars, and opportunities to connect with professionals across the sector.
Advanced Engineering
4-5 November 2026
NEC Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Advanced Engineering is the only UK event connecting you with all industrial ecosystems, driving high-value manufacturing and supply chain solutions.
Put your brand in front of the brightest minds in design, engineering, and manufacturing as they solve real-world challenges, accelerate innovation, develop skills, and build a more sustainable future.
Retail Supply Chain + Logistics Expo
11-12 November 2026
ExCeL Royal Victoria Dock, London, United Kingdom
The Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo is London’s leading event for supply chain and logistics, bringing together senior logistics professionals with hundreds of companies shaping the future of retail distribution. From warehousing and fulfilment to security, contactless payments and the wider customer experience, you will find the tools, technologies and services to transform how your business operates.
Plastics Live 2026
26-27 November 2026
RDS Arena, Dublin
2x days, 100+ exhibitors, 40+ speakers
Registration now open: plasticslive.registrationdesk.ie
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show 2027
2-4 February 2027
Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre Show Centre, Etps Rd, Farnborough, United Kingdom
More than just a trade show Kick off your year at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics, the first major industrial event of the year. Meet over 570 suppliers in one place, saving months of research and supplier visits. Explore innovations spanning advanced engineering, subcontracting and cutting-edge electronics, while connecting face-to-face with the industry’s key decision makers.
CHEMUK 2027
19 – 20 May 2027
NEC Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Be part of the leading UK chemicals event. Showcase your brand to thousands of chemical professionals from across the supply chain, from raw material producers, distributors and toll manufacturers to process engineers, plant managers, EHS and regulatory teams, laboratory professionals and formulators.
Smart Manufacturing Week
9-10 June 2027
NEC Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Where change-makers can find insights, solutions & connections for their manufacturing & engineering projects.
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IMHX 2027
14-16 September 2027
NEC Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Join the most important gathering for the intralogistics, warehousing, and materials-handling industry: IMHX 2027, returning to NEC Birmingham from 14–16 September. As the UK’s leading event in supply chain innovation, this exhibition brings together senior decision-makers, operations managers, and technology providers under one roof.
Interplas
5-7 June 2029
NEC Pentigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, United Kingdom
As the British Plastics Federation put it, “if you are serious about doing plastics in the UK you have got to be here”.
Interplas isn’t just an event. It’s where the UK plastics industry comes together. For more than seven decades, it has been the definitive showcase for innovation, technology, and the ideas shaping the future of plastics manufacturing.
