Subcon is the UK’s premier subcontract manufacturing supply chain show. This is the must attend event to meet and source new solutions from the very best of British manufacturing, andworld class suppliers from over 20 countries. Manufacturing professionals from all Industry sectors attend Subcon to benchmark new and existing suppliers, and develop new manufacturing partnerships.

Your future business success starts at Subcon

A show designed around your needs; we’ve rolled out a number of initiatives to ensure that you have the very best experience prior to, and on the day of your visit. Join us in January to find the contacts, connections and content you need to forge new partnerships, drive your costs down, improve your productivity and keep your team up to date.

Network

... and build new relationships throughout the UK manufacturing industry

Meet

... world class suppliers who can help optimise your productivity and remain competitive in a global market

Be Inspired

... by industry leaders who will reveal stories behind some of the UK's most interesting engineering and manufacturing projects

Source

... the latest solutions and innovations in in-house production, contract manufacturing services and product development

4000+

VISITORS

350+

EXHIBITORS

40%

RISE IN VIP BUYERS

70%

OF VISITORS ATTEND TO FIND NEW SUPPLIERS/SOLUTIONS

70%

OF VISITORS RESPONSIBLE OR INFLUENCER ON ORGANISATION SPEND

70%

INCREASE IN VISITOR FOR EACH EXHIBITOR AND +30% ON 2017

"It was a great all around, meeting with new potential suppliers and reconnecting with former suppliers who we lost contact with. Very positive outcome!"

Gavin Bleackley, Senior Design Engineer, Evoke Creative

"A positive show bringing together supply chain and manufacturing professionals. Helpful to escape the norms and as a source of ideas / creativity and new opportunities."

Derek Liddle, Managing Director, Invent Design Build Ltd

"Enjoyed the show very much, and found it an invaluable opportunity to keep up to date with technology available now and meet potential suppliers and partners"

David Hoare, Director, DJH Associates

"The expo was great to meet suppliers and manufacturers and see what new technologies they had to offer. I found it extremely useful and hope to make use of the contacts I have made."

Michael Wilkinson, Aerospace Engineer, Airbus Operations Ltd.

"Great show, help my business to find good suppliers. It was excellent place to validate future investments for Industrial Forms. We arrange contract for purchase of 2 new assets. Highly recommended !"

Robert Plauszewski, NX Programmer, Rolls-Royce

Top reasons to visit

BENEFIT FROM BEING PART OF A WIDER MANUFACTURING EVENT – 350+ SUPPLIERS UNDER ONE ROOF

SOURCE NEW SUPPLIERS

REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN A GLOBAL MARKET

DISCOVER THE LATEST IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

DEVELOP MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIPS

REDUCE COSTS AND CUT LOAD TIMES

EVALUATE AND REFINE YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN

WHEN & WHERE

SUBCON SHOW

NEC

Hall 12
North Avenue
Birmingham
B40 1NT

Tel: +44 (0)121 780 4141

Opening Hours

TUESDAY

14 September 2021
9:30 - 16:30

WEDNESDAY

15 September 2021
9:30 - 16:30

THURSDAY

16 September 2021
9:30 - 16:00

The NEC has clear signposted links with the motorway network. M1, M6, M40 and M42. There is on-site parking for over 21,000 vehicles and a regular bus service runs from the car parks to the exhibition entrance.

The NEC is served by Birmingham International station has a covered walkway directly to the venue. Rail enquiries call 08457 48 49 50.

Birmingham International Airport, which is conveniently situated a few minutes from the NEC, services scheduled flights from 34 national and international destinations.

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