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Automechanika: Automotive supply chain in focus at SMMT Open Forum

The SMMT Open Forum at next week’s Automechanika Birmingham will be tackling hot topics in the automotive supply chain. Major manufacturers Ford and Nissan will speak on how they are investing in new UK supply chain innovation, while cutting-edge technology and trends expected to influence the next generation of vehicles will be highlighted by stakeholders […]

TR Fastenings to host Fastener Surgery at Automechanika Birmingham

TR Fastenings (TR) is returning to Automechanika Birmingham next month, with a ‘Fastener Surgery’ where visitors can bring design or application issues to the firm’s team of engineers. TR, part of Trifast plc, is a full service provider to the automotive industry specialising in supply to the Tier 1 market. TR’s global reach extends to […]

Automechanika Birmingham: International exhibitors increase ahead of 2017 show

More global exhibitors are lining up for Automechanika Birmingham this year, according got the show organiser. Last year the popular show series debuted in the UK in Birmingham at the NEC and this time will return 6-8 June with 400 international exhibitors, a significant rise from last year’s 250. The show, pitched as an international […]

Automechanika gears up for return to Birmingham in 2017

Automechanika is following up its successful Birmingham debut next summer with over 750 exhibitors expected at the NEC show. Read more about Automechanika Birmingham’s first show in our in-depth report, featuring Hilka, TR Fastenings and Heico.   Registration will open in January for the 2017 event, running June 6-8. There will be an improved layout […]

Stahlwille unveils new torque tools at Automechanika Frankfurt

Stahlwille has launched new products for vehicle workshops, including the Manoskop 730 Quick torque wrench and the new SmartCheck tester for torque wrenches. The torquing tool and hand tool specialist launched the new lines – designed to simplify service work, increase efficiency and speed up day-to-day work processes – at Frankfurt’s Automechanika last month. Manoskop 730 […]

Automechanika Birmingham to double in size in 2017

Following its debut this year, Automechanika Birmingham has set its dates for 2017 and confirmed it will be doubling in size for its next edition. Taking place 6th-8th June 2017, the exhibition will have a revamped hall format due in part to co-locating with REIFEN, the global fair for the tyre sector. Covering  hall 6 & 17-20 […]

Show Review: Automechanika Birmingham 2016

With Britain’s automotive industry enjoying a robust prolonged period of prosperity, it was surely time that the global Automechanika show format came to the UK. Torque speaks with the show’s Event Director, Simon Albert, on a strong debut and with the fastener and tool firms that exhibited… There are plenty of signs that the UK debut of Automechanika was long overdue. If you’re […]

Automechanika hails UK debut in Birmingham

Thanks to a strong showing for Automechanika Birmingham earlier this month, next year’s event is already shaping up to be a bigger show, according to the organiser. Over 12,000 trade visitors turned up to the automotive trade exhibition which was being held in the UK for the first time. The successful show series has 15 […]