10 | OCTOBER 2019
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FLURRY OF EXHIBITORS SIGN UP FOR
FIT SHOW & VISIT GLASS 2020
Rhys David, Director at From The
Anvil said: “FIT Show 2019 was the
first year for us as exhibitors and
we had a really successful show. We
gained a lot of valuable leads which
translated into new business, so
we’re hoping for more of the same
next year.”
FIT Show & Visit Glass organisers have
announced that a flurry of exhibitors
have thrown their weight behind its
2020 showcase, hot on the heels of its
decision to revert to annual proposition,
and following its most successful
event to date in May this year.
Occupying Halls 2 and 3 at the NEC Rachel Dixon, marketing manager
for Hodgson Sealants said: “Hodg-
son Sealants exhibited for the first
time at the 2019 show and it was
a huge success for us with many
leads generated. FIT Show is a great
platform.”
next May (12 - 14, 2020), FIT Show and
Visit Glass are set to return with the same
award-winning formula that has helped
to establish it as the UK’s number one,
award-winning showcase for the glass,
glazing, windows, doors and conservatories
sectors. David Janez, Sales Manager for
Inotherm said: “We’re exhibiting at
FIT Show 2020 to find additional
sales partners and expand our sales
network for our products, as well as
promote our brand and aluminium
doors in the UK.”
‘ David Gouldbourn, Marketing
Manager at APECS, said: “We are
exhibiting at FIT Show 2020 to
showcase our new sustainability
initiative, our new 3* cylinder, as well
as to increase awareness within the
industry about the full APECS prod-
uct range. FIT Show gives us a great
opportunity to not only showcase
our products and increase brand
awareness, but also to network and
keep on top of the latest industry
trends and innovations.”
When the doors open
at FIT Show and Visit
Glass 2020, our visitors
can expect the same
quality and diverse mix
of brands, products
and materials
’
Alongside returning exhibitors, including
the likes of Architectural Vision Systems,
Victorian Sliders, IKON Aluminium Systems,
Cortizo, Made for Trade and ODL Europe.
Brands who didn’t form part of the 2019
lineup but who are set to exhibit at FIT
Show 2020 include Inotherm, APECS and
Rebar Group.
Skills Thursday will return for 2020,
with work already underway to devel-
op the grassroots, training, development
and upskilling content beyond the show
and throughout the industry. FIT Show is
working with Building Our Skills to deliver
a ‘Challenging Workplace Stereotypes’ cam-
paign which will be threaded throughout
the campaign, in the run up to, during and
post FIT Show 2020.
Also set to return for FIT Show and Visit
Glass 2020 is its CPD approved learning
programme, which will once again tackle a
range of important themes as topics, from
mental health awareness through to smart
home technology, sustainability and equality
in the workplace.
Speaking about the influx of FIT Show
2020 brands, FIT Show event director Nickie
West commented: “We always knew that our
decision to revert to an annual proposition
would receive mixed reviews, but the fact
that we are already seeing a good number
of repeat and new exhibitors is fantastic.
When the doors open at FIT Show and Visit
Glass 2020, our visitors can expect the same
quality and diverse mix of brands, products
and materials, combined with new show
features and content designed to meet their
needs in an ever changing marketplace.
There will be a bigger focus on materials
such as flat glass and timber. Sustainability
is also set to feature more prominently, as
is smart home technology which proved
popular at FIT Show 2019.”
www.fitshow.co.uk
John Park-Davies, MD for IKON
Aluminium Systems, commented:
“IKON has exhibited four times now
and each event has been a more
positive experience than the last. At
the 2019 show we had tremendous
interest in both our existing prod-
ucts and some new additions to our
offering, including colours, textures
and special finishes.”
Kevin Foster, Sales Director for PAL
said: “The 2019 show was our first
show, a taster to see if it suited us.
The quality of visitors impressed
us, we networked with the trade, we
networked with existing customers
and met new potential customers.”
John Burton, Director for CPS Lift
said: “As the FIT Show attracts glass
and glazing experts international-
ly, we have the perfect audience.
Where else in the UK do so many
like-minded people focused on
one profession accumulate as one
audience?”