EVENT PREVIEW
Subcon 2025
4 June 2025 09.30-17.00( Networking drinks party from 16:30 onwards)
5 June 2025 09.30-17.00
Location: Hall 3A, NEC, Birmingham
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■‘ UK Manufacturing Partner of the Year’, recognising a UK-based company which has significantly contributed to the industry over the past year.
■‘ Outstanding Industry Contribution’, celebrating an individual or a team who has made a significant contribution to the industry.
Event highlights
Subcon awards.
The show organiser anticipates a show floor that will be 10 % larger than the 2024 event. A new forum and workshop programme will feature key speakers from JLR, LEGO Group, Airbus Commercial Aircraft and more.
The Manufacturing Solutions Show Awards on the second day of the show will honour outstanding engineering innovation. Category awards are listed in the next column.
■‘ Start-up of the Year’, celebrating and supporting the industry’ s newest businesses.
■‘ International Partner of the Year’, celebrating a company outside the UK that has significantly contributed to the industry over the past year.
■‘ Product Innovation of the Year’, focusing on new technology that has been in the market since 7 June 2024. The product should be innovative, address a key challenge and offer significant benefits to manufacturing buyers.
“ There will also be pro motorsport simulators at Subcon. Go head-to-head with a real racing superstar, Michael O’ Brien, one of the most successful drivers in the modern history of McLaren motorsport. The winner of the fastest lap will receive a PalmerSport driving experience day,” continued Mark Allen Group.
“ PUB-CON is a vibrant new networking hub at the show, ideal for reconnecting with old friends and meeting new contacts. Enjoy refreshing drinks and classic‘ pub’ games there. We have also put together a VIP buyers programme at Subcon, open to senior manufacturers, that offers exclusive networking opportunities,” it added.
Sectors at Subcon
Aerospace Automotive Defence and security Medical Energy Materials Rail Oil and gas Electronics Marine Food and drink Academia
Conference programme
Pro motorsport challenge at Subcon.
From human-robot collaboration and sustainable practices to clean mobility and breaking silos, Subcon’ s conference programme will tackle hot topics that are shaping the industry. Explore challenges such as manufacturing security, IP management and global trading, plus game-changing insights on PLM, composites and connecting the shop floor to the top floor.
The programme offers a mixture of presentations, Q & As, workshops and panel discussions.
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