Easyfairs Acquires UK Tech Events Ltd

Easyfairs has acquired UK Tech Events Ltd, organiser of the Advanced Engineering UK portfolio of events. Taking place from 4 – 5 November 2015 at The NEC, Birmingham, it is the UK’s largest annual advanced engineering trade exhibition and conference.  

Matt Benyon, Managing Director, Easyfairs UK & Global commented: “We are tremendously excited to announce this acquisition. Advanced Engineering UK is a vital industrial exhibition which sits at the heart of UK engineering. Since its launch in 2009, the event has experienced phenomenal growth, indeed the 2014 edition attracted in excess of 700 exhibitors and over 12,000 visitors.

“Advanced Engineering UK fits impeccably within the wider Easyfairs portfolio. We are excited to continue the growth of the event and serving the UK Engineering community.”
Advanced Engineering UK is the number one event for the high performance engineering sectors. It comprises multiple exhibition zones including Aero Engineering, Composites Engineering, Automotive Engineering and Performance Metals Engineering. 

Since its inception, and under the stewardship of founding UK Tech Events co-directors Ian and Jini Stone, the event has constantly evolved to incorporate new and emerging technologies. With a comprehensive engineering conference programme and innovation driven exhibiting companies, Advanced Engineering UK attracts an impressive buying audience from both the UK and abroad including Airbus, Aston Martin, Baxter Healthcare, BAE Systems, Bombardier, BMW Group, Caterpillar, Cosworth, EADS Astrium, GE Oil & Gas, Jaguar Land Rover, Lockheed Martin, MAHLE Powertrain, Princess Yachts, Red Bull Technology, Rolls Royce, Thales, Vauxhall Motors, Williams F1 Engineering and many more.  

The event serves sectors which are integral to British economy and have a significant impact on the country’s market. The automotive sector is one of the UK’s leading export sectors and the UK aerospace sector is the leading national industry in Europe and second largest globally.  

Upon selling to Easyfairs, Ian Stone, Managing Director of UK Tech Events Ltd, said: “Having developed the event for seven years, we are very proud that Advanced Engineering UK has earned its place as the leading event in the UK for this dynamic and evolving sector. We are confident that Easyfairs, with its experience in industrial markets, its international presence and successful business model, is the right company to take this event to the next level.”

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Information about Artexis Easyfairs 
Artexis Easyfairs enables professional and private communities to “visit the future” at must-attend events that anticipate their needs and present solutions in the ideal format. 
Through Easyfairs, the Group currently organises 125 events in 16 countries (Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Emirates, Finland, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom). 

In the United Kingdom, these events include Packaging Innovations (Birmingham & London), Maintec, Facilities Management and Lab Innovations. Events organised from the UK internationally include, Stocexpo and the Tank Storage Portfolio of Events (Rotterdam, Antwerp, UAE, Singapore, Germany and Canada) and the publication, Tank Storage Magazine.

And through Artexis, the Group manages eight events venues in the Benelux and Nordic regions (Ghent, Antwerp, 2 venues in Namur, Mechelen, Mons, Stockholm and Malmö). This year the Group employs over 420 people and generates revenues over €100 million. 

Artexis Easyfairs strives to be the most adaptable, agile and effective player in our industry by employing committed individuals, deploying the best marketing and technology tools, and developing strong brands. Visit the future with Artexis Easyfairs.
For more information, visit our website www.easyfairs.com  

Contact Easyfairs
Matt Benyon                    
Managing Director, Easyfairs UK & Global
Direct line: +44(0)208 843 8800                
Email: [email protected]            

Katie Crocombe
Easyfairs Event Manager
Direct line: +44(0) 20 8843 8814
Email: [email protected]