Component Makers Back Automotive Trade Show 2006
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Leading automotive industry component makers are backing ATS 2006, following the success of this year's event. FAI, First Line, NGK, Quinton Hazell and SKF are among the firms that have already booked space at next year's show, due to open at the NEC from April 25-27.
With its successful Skills Centre enlarged next spring, ATS 2006 will have an emphasis on training and careers in the automotive industry. 'This will give a very effective backdrop against which component makers can show off their training programmes for their own staff and for installers,' said Richard Gibbs, chairman of the CV Show and ATS Committee. 'The entire industry faces a skills shortage on one hand, and needs to cope with the demands of increasingly complex component technology on the other, so there will be a great opportunity for firms to show how they can help with the wide-ranging advice that is increasingly in demand.'
For the third straight year, the Automotive Trade Show will run alongside the Commercial Vehicle Show, to give the biggest and most successful business-to-business show of its type in Europe. The combined events give component makers and aftermarket exhibitors real added value, with interest from buyers from across the entire vehicle spectrum.
Garage equipment firms are booking space briskly and, right across the exhibition, space bookings are ahead of last year. Apaseal, Bradbury, Cascos, Crypton, Maha, Rotary Lift, Snap-on, Straightset and UK Equipment are amongst the 'blue-chip' companies coming back for more in 2006. Celette and USI plan a return too, attracted by body repair service interest at the 2005 event.
Many exhibitors will use their stands as an interactive showcase for visitors, providing technical updates, advice and guidance on the latest technologies. This offers an excellent opportunity for visitors to contribute to their individual continuing professional development (CPD) programmes.
Nigel Beaven, Director of Marketing at the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), commented 'The rapid pace of technology demands a requirement to keep up-to-date. By offering independent formal recognition of learning achievement, the IMI's CPD initiative is proving increasingly popular among our members and ATS will provide an excellent facilitator for this.'
With its successful Skills Centre enlarged next spring, ATS 2006 will have an emphasis on training and careers in the automotive industry. 'This will give a very effective backdrop against which component makers can show off their training programmes for their own staff and for installers,' said Richard Gibbs, chairman of the CV Show and ATS Committee. 'The entire industry faces a skills shortage on one hand, and needs to cope with the demands of increasingly complex component technology on the other, so there will be a great opportunity for firms to show how they can help with the wide-ranging advice that is increasingly in demand.'
For the third straight year, the Automotive Trade Show will run alongside the Commercial Vehicle Show, to give the biggest and most successful business-to-business show of its type in Europe. The combined events give component makers and aftermarket exhibitors real added value, with interest from buyers from across the entire vehicle spectrum.
Garage equipment firms are booking space briskly and, right across the exhibition, space bookings are ahead of last year. Apaseal, Bradbury, Cascos, Crypton, Maha, Rotary Lift, Snap-on, Straightset and UK Equipment are amongst the 'blue-chip' companies coming back for more in 2006. Celette and USI plan a return too, attracted by body repair service interest at the 2005 event.
Many exhibitors will use their stands as an interactive showcase for visitors, providing technical updates, advice and guidance on the latest technologies. This offers an excellent opportunity for visitors to contribute to their individual continuing professional development (CPD) programmes.
Nigel Beaven, Director of Marketing at the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), commented 'The rapid pace of technology demands a requirement to keep up-to-date. By offering independent formal recognition of learning achievement, the IMI's CPD initiative is proving increasingly popular among our members and ATS will provide an excellent facilitator for this.'
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