Media 10 buys Timber Expo
13th January 2015

Exhibition Organiser Media 10 has today announced the acquisition of dedicated event for timber construction, Timber Expo.

The event is to run as a key part of UK Construction Week (UKCW), featuring nine construction-focused events taking place at the NEC, on 6-11 October 2015.
 
The newly launched UKCW will feature Timber Expo alongside The Build Show, Grand Designs Live, Surface and Materials Show, Kitchens & Bathroom Live, Plant & Machinery Live, Energy 2015, Smart Buildings 2015, HVAC 2015 and Civils Expo.
 
“The impact of UK Construction Week is going to be enormous, not just for the sector or the events industry but for the economy, for policy makers, and for everyone working in the construction sector,” said Lee Newton, CEO of Media 10.
 
“Each of the component shows will have a wealth of content so when you combine this nine-fold we will end up with an event that no visitor or exhibitor in the construction sector – from architect to designer to builder to specifier - can afford to miss.”
 
Run in partnership with TRADA (The Timber Research and Development Association), Timber Expo reported its most successful event in 2014 with more than 6,000 visitors, up 30 per cent year on year.
 
With over 150 exhibitors, Timber Expo will bring the anticipated exhibitor number within the UKCW portfolio to over 1,000 and the attendance figure in excess of 50,000, according to the organiser.

“This is fantastic news for Timber Expo and a vital stepping stone in the growth of the show. The concept of UK Construction Week and the co-location of a number of complementary shows in the same venue during the same week is exactly what the construction industry needs to give it that ‘centre of gravity’ and annual gathering of the sector,” said Darren Richards, managing director of Timber Expo, who will remain involved in the plans going forward.

“Timber Expo has grown to become an important fixture on the construction events calendar, with a loyal exhibitor base and a rapidly growing number of visitors. The timing is perfect for Timber Expo to come under the wing of one of the UK’s leading event organisations as they will help to expand the show whilst nurturing and respecting the vision and values that we have set in place over the past four years.”