The industry’s main event is just around the corner

07 March, 2018

Motion Control Industry Awards Dinner

Being held on Tuesday 10 April at the National Conference Centre near Birmingham, the Motion Control Industry (MCI) Awards Dinner will again bring together the entire motion control industry in a celebration of business and professional excellence. The Awards dinner will be co-located with the Fluid Power & Systems, Air-Tech and Drives & Controls exhibitions at the nearby NEC. The Motion Control Industry Awards event recognises the achievements of ‘motion control’ companies and individuals who strive to go the extra mile.

The proceedings kick-off at 7pm with a drinks reception, followed the gala dinner at 7.45pm. At 9.30pm, the Motion Control Industry Awards ceremony begins hosted by popular TV journalist Helen Fospero, who is regularly seen on BBC1’s The One Show and Watchdog, Helen first came to prominence through her roles at both Sky News and ITV’s GMTV. Following the awards presentation, guests will be presented with some further entertainment.

Biggest event to date

DFA Media’s commercial director, Ryan Fuller, commented: “This will be DFA Media’s biggest co-located event to date, with more exhibitors and more extensive floor space than ever before, together with an extended seminar and conference programme. It is also highly encouraging to see how the Motion Control Industry Awards Dinner has become so popular and widely respected over the past few years. We very much look forward to welcoming both our exhibitors and visitors to the industry’s main event in April.”

Fluid Power & Systems 2018 – exhibitor taster

Just some of the exhibitors at Fluid Power & Systems 2018 will include the following:

 Ashton Seals Ltd.

Ashton Seals Ltd. is a leading UK supplier of O-rings, bonded seals, gaskets, fasteners, lubrication and other associated engineering products. Over the full three days of Fluid Power & Systems, the company’s technical experts will be on hand to discuss any specific requirements visitors may have and to demonstrate the capabilities of its product range. Since Fluid Power & Systems 2016, Ashton Seals’ Stock Management services have become increasingly popular. The company can trace its history exhibiting at the show back to the 1980s. Its stand in 2018 will be one of the company’s largest ever exhibition areas and will allow it to better represent and showcase an ever-expanding product range.

The British Fluid Power Association (BFPA)

Chris Buxton, CEO of the British Fluid Power Association, commented on the Association’s decision to exhibit again at Fluid Power & Systems: “As we come to the half-way mark in the two-year Brexit negotiations, the need to be visible in the UK fluid power market is all the greater. There is no better event for the fluid power market than Fluid Power & Systems; thus, BFPA will be present at the 2018 outing with a larger than normal pavilion augmented with a dedicated Distributor pavilion co-located in the centre of Hall 8.”