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2016 EXHIBITION & SEMINARBROCHURE

12-14 APRIL 2016 • NEC BIRMINGHAM

European Offshore Energy 2016 European Offshore Energy exhibition for 2016 brings the offshore energy market togetherproviding visitors with the ideal opportunity to learn about the industry’s latest product innovations, solutions and services. Over three days the EnergyDialogue conference will cover a host of offshore energy issues together with product/solution analysis. EnergyDialogue will ensure delegates receive all the information they need directly from leading authorities, policy makers and expert practitioners.www.europeanoffshoreenergy-expo.com

Plant & Asset Management 2016 Plant & Asset Management, which enjoyed its highly successful inaugural outing in 2012, isa show dedicated to all aspects of the management and maintenance of physical assets.The exhibition provides an ideal opportunity for maintenance professionals to see first-handthe latest products and services all at one event. On offer will be everything from conditionmonitoring systems, facilities management solutions and maintenance managementsoftware, together with training, contract maintenance and consultancy services. Visitors tothe event will include chief, plant, works, maintenance, mechanical, electrical, productionengineers and managers, plus professionals responsible for their company’s health &safety, training, logistics, facilities management, operations and factory management.Running concurrently with the exhibition will be a series of technical seminars covering a diverse range of topics that will be of interest and value to plant, maintenance and asset management professionals. www.maintenanceuk-expo.com

Air-Tech 2016 Air-Tech is the main UK event for compressed air systems and related equipment. In addition tothe show’s already well-established focus on compressors, dryers, vacuum pumps and alliedequipment, Air-Tech 2016, staged in association with the British Compressed Air Society(BCAS), will feature a special exhibition section dedicated to combined aircompressor/generators; an area that is gaining major traction within markets such asconstruction and agriculture. Air power is the second most widely used source of motive energyin the world, preceded only by electricity. Air power is also an enormous pan-European growthmarket. With this in mind, Air-Tech 2016 is dedicated to displaying equipment and services thatrepresent the full array of solution offerings in this all-important marketplace. www.airtech-expo.com

Drives & Controls 2016 Since it was first held, more than two decades ago, the Drives & Controls Show has establisheditself as the leading UK event for motion engineering, power transmission and automation – theonly exhibition dedicated to this vital sector of engineering and manufacturing. Every two years,over 350 of the leading suppliers of technologies such as variable speed drives, motors, robotics,sensors, programmable controllers, pneumatics, mechanical power transmission equipmentincluding gearboxes, chains, belts, bearings, brakes, clutches and couplings) and test &measurement products, gather in Birmingham at the cluster of events that includes Drives &Controls to exhibit and demonstrate their latest developments. The show also attracts companiesoffering services such as machine safety engineering, training, repairs and maintenance. www.drives-expo.com

Fluid Power & Systems 2016 Fluid Power & Systems exhibition for 2016 is the only event in the UK that is 100 per centfocused on a comprehensive range of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, together withproducts that facilitate better electro-mechanical system design and application for improvedprocess automation, control and monitoring. Fully supported by the British Fluid PowerAssociation (BFPA) and Hydraulics & Pneumatics magazine, Fluid Power & Systemscomprises the UK's largest gathering of world-class companies displaying and demonstratingthe latest in mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment. Whatever your industrial sector –whether engineering, construction, offshore/marine, oil & gas, agriculture/farming, automotiveor aerospace – Fluid Power & Systems 2016 offers a convenient one-stop shop for all yourfluid power and system requirements. www.fluidpowersystems-expo.com

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The Show

Welcome to...

Drives & Controls Exhibitionand Conference 2016Following on from the show’s record-breaking success in 2014 we have increased stand space by 30%.The 2016 event will bring together key suppliers of state-of-the-art equipment representing the multi-tasking culture of today’s design engineer, covering critical areas such as energy efficiency, machinesafety, drives, power transmission, motion control and automation plus much more, all under one roof.

Drives & Controls 2016 will be a unique face-to-face opportunity for today’s engineering professionals tolearn about new strategies, constantly evolving technologies, the latest products and services that fit theirbusiness needs to allow them to maintain optimum performance levels during competitive times.

Drives & Controls 2016 will also offer visitors a FREE truly independent, comprehensive and focusedseminar programme with speakers representing some of industry’s most pre-eminent organisations –another reason for engineers to make the time to attend this important event.

• Drives & Controls Seminar Theatre • Maintenance Seminar Theatre• Energy Seminar Theatre

Once again the Drives & Controls Show will be co-located with other complementary and successful DFA Media exhibitions: Fluid Power & Systems, Plant & Asset Management, Air-Tech and European Offshore Energy, and alongside the MACH manufacturing technologies exhibition and National Electronics Week. The combined shows will create the biggest event for the UK manufacturing and engineering sector in 2016, with an anticipated attendance of well over 40,000+ visitors.

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The Exhibitors

Who should exhibit...The technologies covered by the Drives & Controlsexhibition touch virtually every aspect of both the manufacturing and service industries. Below are the main exhibitor product areas:

High-profile marketing campaignAs well as joint promotion with Air-Tech, European Offshore Energy, Fluid Power & Systems, Plant & AssetManagement, MACH and National Electronics Week, Drives & Controls 2016will benefit from a high-profile public relations, advertising and marketing campaign, which will target the best quality visitors.

After an absence of a number of years I was delighted with the quality and quantity of leads from a diversity of industries. The Gambica Pavilion was

a good focal point to show our drives and I would be happy to exhibit in 2016 with a bigger stand in the Pavilion.Steve Takhar, Managing director, Vacon Drives

I was impressed with the number of visitors to our stand over thethree days. We have had genuine enquiries and the exhibition hasgrown into a showcase for our industry. We have already booked

our stand for 2016.John Attenborough, Director and general manager, Marelli UK

A great exhibition for Gates—we were able to combine our PowerTransmission and Fluid Power ranges on one stand. Our new

product launches—Delta V Belts and hydraulic adaptors—createdmuch interest from a steady stream of high-quality visitors.

Christopher Garety, Marketing & product management director,Gates Industrial Europe

We were very pleased with the enquiries received at the show.They were sharply up on the level we achieved in 2012, and alsoabove our target and expectations. Perhaps it reflects the post-recession climate, but we saw a large number of companies with

totally new business.Geoff Spear, Marketing manager, Lenze

Despite the problems on the roads, we took 50% more enquirieson the first day of the show than at the previous event.

Carl Krajewski, Managing director, HMK

It’s been the best UK exhibition we’ve ever had in terms of leadsand quality. There was a positive level of optimism in the hall.

Simon Goodwin, General manager, B&R Automation

The response Wenglor experienced at the show was better than ithas ever had at PPMA. We will definitely be back.

James Mayo, Director, Wenglor Sensoric

Once again the Drives & Controls Show proved to be a great event,giving us the ideal opportunity to meet our customers and keypress face-to-face and find out about the latest news within theindustry. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Drives &Controls for organising such a fantastic event and we look forward

to continuing to work closely with them.Richard Beighton, Vice president of industry, Schneider Electric

Wednesday was the best day we’ve ever had at a Drives & ControlsShow with more than 100 ‘proper’ enquiries.John Wilkins, Marketing manager, Rittal

We are pleased with the diverse range of visitors to the show this year with quite a few sales leads to

follow up in the coming weeks.Marek Lukaszczyk, European marketing manager,

WEG Electric Motors (U.K) Ltd

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AC & DC ControllersActuatorsBearingsBelts, Chains & PulleysBrakes & ClutchesContactors & SwitchgearCouplingsDisplays & MetersDrivesElectric MotorsEnclosuresGears & GearboxesHMIsHydraulics & PneumaticsIndustrial PCsIntegral Drive-MotorsInvertersLinear & Rotary StagesMachine Safety

Motion ControlsMotor ProtectionMotor StartersPower SemiconductorsPower Supplies & RelaysProgrammable ControllersPneumaticsRepairs & MaintenanceRoboticsSensors – Motion, Speed,

Machine Vision,Optical, Process & Load

Software & SCADASwitched Reluctance DrivesTachos, Encoders &ResolversTest & MeasurementVariable Speed Motors

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The Key Decision Makers

Blue-Chip company visitors

Listed below is a selection of powerful decision makers and senior engineers who visited the show in 2014 and are keen to network, conduct business and build strategic partnerships:

• 3 M

• AEG

• AG Barr Soft Drinks

• Alstom Grid

• Amphenol UK

• Anglian Water

• Babcock international

• BAE Systems

• Balfour Beatty

• Birds Eye

• Boots

• Brintons Carpets

• Calor Gas Ltd

• Calypso Soft Drinks

• Cameron Ireland

• Caterpillar

• Coca Cola Enterprises

• Codan Rubber

• Cromwell Tools

• Cummins Generators

• DODGE

• Dorman Long

• Dunlop

• E.ON

• EDF Energy

• Epson UK

• Gatwick Airport

• GE Aviation Systems

• GE Energy

• GE Oil & Gas

• GE Power Conversion

• Heathrow Airport

• Heineken UK

• Honda Engineering Europe

• Honda UK Manufacturing

• Howdens Joinery

• Invensys

• Jaguar Land Rover

• Jodrell Bank Observatory

• John Guest Engineering Ltd

• Johnson Matthey

• Kettle Foods

• Knauf

• Kodak

• KP Snacks

• Lafarge Tarmac

• Lubrizol

• M.O.D.

• Mabey Bridge

• Mars Chocolate UK

• Mars UK Ltd

• Mclaren Automotive

• Metropolitan Police

• National Grid

• National Physical Laboratory

• Network Rail

• Newey & Eyre

• Nissan Manufacturing UK Ltd

• Novartis Pharmaceuticals

• One Subsea

• Pepsico International

• Port of Felixstowe

• Portsmouth Water

• Princes Food

• R.A.F

• Raytheon

• Rolex SA

• Rolls Royce

• Royal Mail

• Royal Mint

• Saudi Aramco

• Schenker

• Sellafield UK Ltd

• Severn Water

• Shell

• SKANSA

• Stork

• Taylors of Harrogate

• Thermo Fisher Scientific

• Thorntons PLC

• Triumph Motorcycles

• UK Ports

• Ulster Carpets

• Unipart

• United Biscuits

• Walker Snack Foods Ltd

• Weetabix Ltd

• Wessex Water

• Worcester Bosch

• YKK Europe

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High-quality decision makers

The Visitors

The previous time Drives &Controls was held at the NEC,co-located with Air-Tech,European Offshore Energy, Fluid Power & Systems andPlant & Asset Management – itproved to be a huge successwith over 13,000 delegates fromover 25 countries. In 2016 it hasthe potential for even greatersuccess.

The charts show a breakdownof visitors from the most recentDrives & Controls show.

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Rates & sponsorship

The Exhibition Rates

Exhibitions are among the most cost-effective forms ofmarketing you can employ. However, once you have made the initial investment in your stand, large or small, it is worth considering ways to maximise thatinvestment. One of the best ways to achieve this goalis to invest in a sponsorship opportunity at the show.This will draw visitors to your stand and improve theirperception of your market position and strength.

Opportunities available this year include:

• ‘You are here’ boards – Places are limited to two at every show so book now! – £1000

• Wall-mounted banners around perimeter of hall – £950 per banner

• Floor tiles – Why not lead visitors from the door to your stand? – £200 per tile

• Carrier bags – Sole sponsorship to all 5 shows – £4000

• Lanyard badge holders – Sole sponsorship to all5 shows – £3500

• Aisle signs – £2500 to sponsor every sign or £900 each

• VIP lounge – A great way to influence theinfluencers – £3500

• Hall 3 Entrance/Registration desk – All visitorswill walk past your message – £3500

• Hanging banners – Prices on request

• Seminar theatre sponsorship – £3000

Sponsorship opportunities

UNITED KINGDOM:Midlands, North & Scotland: Doug Devlin t +44 (0) 1922 644766 m +44 (0) 7803 624471 e doug@drives.co.uk Southern Area: Nigel Borrell t +44 (0) 1732 370341 m +44 (0) 7818098000 e nigel@dfamedia.co.uk

TURKEY:Intersmart Media t +44 (0) 161 764 4160 skype intersmartmedia e info@intersmartmedia.com

USA: Eastern US: Karen C Smith-Kernc t +1 717 397 7100 f +1 717 397 7800 e karenkcs@aol.com Western US & Canada: Alan A Kernc t +1 717 397 7100 f +1 717 397 7800 e alankcs@aol.com

Contacts

SPACE ONLY

£280/m2

STANDARD SHELL SCHEME

£310/m2 and includes: Wall panels, grey carpet, 2 x 120w spotlights,fascia and nameboard, 1 x 500w power socket (incl. power).

SHELL SCHEME PACKAGE

£325/m2 and includes: Wall panels, grey carpet, 2 x 120w spotlights, fascia, nameboard, 1 x 500w power socket (incl. power), 4 x chairs, 1 x table and waste bin.

The Shell Scheme Package is available to exhibitors booking stands of 9 squaremetres or over.

Please note the minimum size stand forspace only is 15 square metres. An exhibitorwith less than 15 square metres may elect tohave space only, but they will be charged thestandard shell scheme rate of £310/m².

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