2025
Industry Events:
Events are a fantastic opportunity to meet with a wide range of individuals, companies, innovators, enthusiasts and decision makers from across the Heavy Machinery, Plant Hire and Construction sectors. All across the UK and even abroad, it is great to engage with such diverse audiences, united by the same passion.
Executive hire show
Launched in 2007, Executive Hire Show has quickly become the unmissable national exhibition for the tools, equipment and plant hire industry. This Show brings the industry together and is the annual event where Passionate Hirers Meet Innovative Suppliers. To be held on Wednesday 12 February & Thursday 13 February 2025, Executive Hire Show builds on our industry's great tradition of hire shows that date back to 1973. The Show is a trade-only event open to hire executives throughout the UK and Ireland, and it has also attracted hire industry visitors from Europe and beyond. Senior executives from the procurement and purchasing departments of the national hire operations attend the Show, along with large numbers of independently-owned entrepreneurial hire outlets. At this year's Show, 86% of visitors were from independent hire companies.
BAUMA
bauma 2025—Be part of it! Experience innovations. Experience power. Experience heartbeat moments. The world's leading trade fair for construction machinery will once again be held at the exhibition centre in Munich from 7 to 13 April, 2025. From the digital construction site to alternative drives and tomorrow's construction methods, the most important topics will be discussed and innovative solutions will be presented.
Vertikal Days 2025
The show is attended by buyers/company owners that represents around 90% of UK and Irish rental companies responsible for more than 80% of all crane and aerial lift purchases in the region. It is also growing in the number of international exhibitors and visitors at senior management level. Vertikal Days is a specialist event with its core centred firmly around access platforms, cranes, telehandlers and associated lifting equipment for lifting professionals. If you are part of a rental company, fleet owner, user or lifting professional, Vertikal Days will give you an unobstructed view of the industry's latest products.
UKCW LONDON
UK Construction Week London ran for the first time in London’s ExCeL in 2022, as the only event designed to cater for the whole construction supply chain, and attracted over 18,000, alongside The Stone Show & Hard Surfaces, Onsite On Hire, and The Offsite Show. This made it the largest construction trade show in London. With leading construction products, all of the major construction professional bodies, international pavilions, industry and government leaders, and plenty of entertainment over 3 days, this is the must attend event for construction professionals from all over the UK and beyond.
PLANTWORX 2025
PlantWorx 2025 promises to back even bigger, with more exhibitors across a range of products and services, reaching more visitors from across the UK and the industry. PlantWorx 2023 delivered 10,000+ visitors and 300+ exhibitors across 3 show days and showcased the latest machinery and technology for the Construction sector to key decision makers, industry leaders and plant operators. The show will continue it's focus on bringing machinery and innovation to life through its tradition of live demonstrations and innovative displays as the event where emerging and disruptive technologies feature alongside construction equipment, innovation, technology products and services. The show remains the UK’s biennial showcase for the construction sector – and will lead visitors into the future of construction. Be part of the event that brings machinery to life - find out more about exhibiting here.
UKCW NEC
From September 30 to October 1, 2025, UK Construction Week will take place, having begun in 2015 at the NEC in Birmingham and since becoming the UKs largest construction event. The exhibition provides an opportunity for thousands of international participants to showcase innovative products, materials, and services, reaching over 100,000 visitors. UK Construction Week serves as a cornerstone for change within the industry. Numerous seminars feature top speakers discussing key issues and driving real transformation in the sector. UK Construction Week Birmingham is an indispensable event for construction manufacturers and suppliers situated in the heart of the UK. With a diverse attendee base and concentrated industry presence, participants can showcase their products, establish connections, and capitalize on strategic opportunities. This strategic investment enhances brand recognition, increases business prospects, and secures a pivotal position within the thriving construction landscape of the Midlands and beyond. UK Construction Week Birmingham includes sections such as Build Live, Infrastructure Live & Digital Construction, and is co-located with Roofing Expo, Onsite On Hire, and Grand Designs Live. For more information and participation, please fill out the contact form above.
Vertikal Days 2025
The National Civils Show is a two-day event for professionals in engineering disciplines that deal with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, dams, airports, canals, coastal flood defence, sewage systems, pipelines, structural components of buildings, and railways. The National Civils Show will run alongside the already established National Drainage Show, Waterways Management Show and Floodex at ExCeL London on 26th & 27th November 2025.
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