Euro Bus Expo reveals its initial exhibitor list for 2016
Euro Bus Expo 2016 – the essential European showcase for the bus and coach industry, returns to the NEC Birmingham on 1-3 November with its biggest edition yet.
Supported by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) trade association, the free-to-attend three day biennial event will feature nearly 300 sector leading exhibitors representing every link of the supply chain – from the latest ‘must have’ vehicles (over 100 will be on display), vehicle interiors, accessories and workshop equipment, to IT solutions, training, legislation updates, and essential business services. Over 9,500 key industry buyers and decision makers from across Europe are expected to attend.
“Euro Bus Expo is the number one place to find the solutions to the challenges [in your business] that you don’t yet know exist,” said Leon Daniels, Transport for London’s Director of Surface Transport, who opened the 2014 show.
Building on the success of its last show – which enjoyed a wealth of positive feedback, an increase in visitors, and saw a record number of multi-million pound business deals being done across the show floor – exhibition space has been selling at an unprecedented rate for 2016. Eight months out from doors opening, the autumn show is already 96% sold out. Event organiser, Diversified Communications UK, considers the strong exhibitor uptake as a clear sign that the public transport sector has now turned the corner of the recession and is going from strength to strength.
New additions to the exhibitor line-up for 2016 include KFS Special Vehicles, Era Elektronik, Aquarius IT, Isafetek, Find My Bus, Total UK, Jactron, Big Change Apps, Kiel Seating, Allison Transmission, Bowmonk, and QUS Adblue.
While Lloyd Morgan Group, MiX Telematics Europe, Gas Bus Alliance, DILAX Systems, Green Urban Technologies, Karcher UK, Distinctive Systems, Scan Coin, Transport Benevolent Fund, Hanover Displays, Lytx Europe, and McKenna Brothers are just a few of the returning companies now confirmed.
The initial 2016 exhibitor list is available to view at www.eurobusxpo.com/exhibitor-list.
Returning show features include the Technology Zone; Outdoor Display Area; and the Accessibility Zone (Accessible Solutions by Rescroft), showcasing the latest vehicles, lifts, ramps, training and safety equipment available to specialist operators and authorities.
Master Class Theatre
Whilst new vehicles and technologies remain a practical draw for many visitors to the show, the comprehensive, free Master Class Theatre is renowned for its high-profile speaker line-up, including technology experts and major coach and bus operators, discussing the key issues, opportunities and hot topics facing the passenger transport sector today. The 2016 programme will be unveiled over the coming months.
Save the date for 2016
Operators, local authorities, transport specifiers, suppliers and stakeholders are urged to ‘save the date’ for Europe’s biggest coach and bus trade show in 2016. For more information, and to register interest in attending, please visit www.eurobusxpo.com.
As in previous years, the popular routeONE Awards for coach and bus operator excellence coincides with the show, taking place on the evening of the second day (Wednesday 2 November). For further information, please visit www.routeoneawards.com.
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Euro Bus Expo, the coach and bus industry's major biennial showcase and meeting place, comes to the NEC, Birmingham, UK on 1-3 November 2016.
Supported by the industry's trade body the Confederation of Passenger Transport, the free-to-attend show is set to welcome over 9,500 European visitors, nearly 300 exhibitors and over 100 vehicles on display.
The show is well on its way to selling out, with 95% of stand space sold already. With all the major vehicle manufacturers booked, visitors can expect to see all the latest products launched at the show.
As well as the crowd-pulling vehicles, the very latest in technology, vehicle interiors, garage equipment, compliance, passenger entertainment and training will be on display.
Rescroft is once again supporting the Accessibility Zone, showcasing the latest vehicles, lifts, ramps, training and safety equipment available to specialist operators and authorities.
Once again the Master Class Theatre will host a series of seminars from high-profile speakers, including technology experts and renowned coach and bus operators, presenting on the hot topics in the industry and the future of passenger transport.
Held over three days, it's the very best place for coach and bus operators, buyers and decision makers to shop for new products, meet their existing suppliers and network with their peers in one venue. The hugely-popular routeONE Awards for coach and bus operator excellence coincides with the show, taking place on the evening of the 2nd November.
Register your interest in attending the show online to keep up to date with event news and developments (www.eurobusxpo.com).
Euro Bus Expo 2018: Visitor registration opens for Europe’s biggest bus and coach show
Euro Bus Expo – Europe’s biggest bus, coach and minibus trade event taking place this year – returns to the NEC in Birmingham (UK) in the autumn.
Established as the leading international trade fair for the bus and coach industry in 2018, over 9,000 attendees will pack the aisles over 30 October–1 November to discover the next wave of vehicles, technology, equipment, accessories and business services launching onto the European market.
Visitor registration for the free-to-attend, three day biennial event is now open at www.eurobusxpo.com.
Already, eight months out from doors opening, 91% of the 25,000 sqm of exhibition space has been sold, with almost 300 exhibitors expected. Many are planning to use the show to publicly launch their new products.
Major vehicle manufacturers and dealers already booked include: Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), BASE, Connaught, EVM, Isuzu, Irizar, MAN, Minis to Midis, Moseley, Optare, Scania, Temsa, Unvi, Van Hool, VDL, Volvo, Wrights Group and Yutong.
Among the companies exhibiting at Euro Bus Expo for the first time are: Ceramex, Five Bars Mobile, Henkel, Herbert Kneitz/ Boyriven, Reacton Fire Suppression, Streamax Technology, The Tyre Equipment Company, Travel by Knight, Ultrafabrics Europe and Viriciti.
Exhibitors in the Technology Zone will showcase the latest software solutions, the latest IT equipment, mobile technology, onboard wi-Fi, ticketing systems, revenue collection services.
The miniplus Area, hosted by leading trade title miniplus, is dedicated solely to operators of small- and medium-sized passenger carrying vehicles. It will bring together exhibitors in the small vehicle sector to demonstrate the latest equipment and supplies available in this growing sector of the market.
Suppliers will display purpose-built vehicles fitted with modern accessible aids including step-free design, wheelchair lifts, seats and other safety items, along with showcasing conversion services for those buyers with bespoke requirements.
Alongside the exhibition, a full seminar programme in the Master Class Theatre will be a major draw, with top industry speakers. As in previous years, there will be a focus on game-changing technologies and industry developments, backed by real-world commercial applications and case studies – all tailored specifically for operators to help them prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Britain’s coach and bus trade body, the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT) is once again the show partner.
Event director Helen Conway says: “Euro Bus Expo 2018 is off to a flying start and the show is on track to sell-out well before the autumn. We’ve received tremendous support from across the industry and it’s clear that Euro Bus Expo is seen as a key event for 2018.
“Along with the CPT we remain committed to delivering a quality show over three days, which our audience can be proud of. Whether you’re looking to purchase new vehicles, upgrade your technology, improve your passengers’ experience or your business efficiency, you’ll find the best of what’s on offer at Euro Bus Expo 2018.
“That’s what makes the show such an exciting and invaluable experience to the thousands of visitors that regularly attend,” she says.
“It’s a tremendous showcase for the advancements being developed by so many of the industry's suppliers and partners. Not only do these offer support and solutions to operators in these ever challenging times, but most importantly will enable us to meet, and indeed perhaps beat, the expectations of our customers,” says Giles Fearnley, MD of First Group – UK Bus Division.
Euro Bus Expo returns to the NEC in Birmingham on 30 October-1 November 2018. For further information and to register to attend, please visit www.eurobusxpo.com.
The show is co-located alongside the UK’s largest coach, bus, and minibus operator excellence awards.
The prestigious black-tie routeone Awards takes place on the evening of 31 October at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole’s banqueting suite, on the NEC site.
For further information, please visit www.routeoneawards.com.
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