Automechanika Birmingham 2019 off to record start

Automechanika Birmingham’s 2019 visitor campaign has hit the ground running, with pre-registrations up as a result of new features and initiatives designed to offer the best visitor and exhibitor experience.

The news comes as a major confidence boost for the automotive trade and UK economy as the event, which has been running at Birmingham NEC since 2016, and continues to attract high profile names from within the global automotive industry.

Currently, 2,000 visitors have signed up to attend the event, with this number having already exceeded the targets set for this year's show compared to this time last year.

In 2019, the event will occupy a larger area of the NEC as more exhibitors utilise greater stand space. The show has attracted new exhibitors from countries such as Czech Republic and welcomed back exhibitors from Denmark and Korea, adding to the show’s growing international appeal.

This year’s event, which is already ahead on 2018 visitor registrations, will also see the launch of new points of interest covering all aspects of the automotive industry, including: A new Bodyshop Zone, Aftermarket Innovation Showcase and ‘The Big UK Garage Event’ as well as Future Mobility & Innovation Hub.

Jack Halliday, Automechanika Event Director, said: "With record investment levels into the event, we’re sending out a clear message to the automotive trade that Automechanika Birmingham 2019 is the prime event to do business and network, before it moves biennial.

"It’s even more important that we share a vision with exhibitors and visitors to celebrate all that is good in the automotive industry and that Automechanika Birmingham demonstrates a sector that is not only thriving but evolving to meet the challenges of tomorrow. The feedback we are getting is reflected in the fact that so far we have seen 30% of new registrations for 2019, that is, 30% of whom who haven’t registered or attended the event before."

Visitors can register to attend the event, taking place from 4-6 June 2019, by visiting the website https://www.automechanika-birmingham.com.