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Events
9th September 2009 - 10th September 2009
The Energy Event
This is claimed to be the UK’s only annual exhibition and conference to focus solely on energy procurement, management and efficiency. One of the topics to be discussed is the EC Directive on Energy End Use Efficiency and Energy Services which covers topics such as motor and pump system efficiencies.
National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, UK
29th September 2009 - 1st October 2009
PPMA Show 2009
More than 80% for the annual processing and packaging machinery show has been sold, including almost 30 new exhibitors. A programme of machinery innovation demonstrations will showcase the latest technology developments.
NEC, Birmingham, UK
24th November 2009 - 26th November 2009
SPS/IPC/Drives 2009
The annual automation and motion engineering show returns for the 20th time. Last year, the event attracted almost 1,400 exhibitors and more than 48,000 visitors, breaking previous records.
Nuremberg, Germany
2nd March 2010 - 4th March 2010
Maintec 2010
The maintenance show will be celebrating its 35th anniversary with an Innovations Pavilion highlighting new products and services. The scope of the show will be broadened to cover electrical maintenance, technical training, and pumps and valves.
NEC, Birmingham, UK
4th May 2010 - 7th May 2010
Technology Exhibitions Week
The event includes three shows: BIAS, covering automation, instrumentation and microelectronics for industry; Fluidtrans Compomac, covering fluid power, motion, transmission and control equipment; and Mechanical Power and Motion Control, covering motion control and drive technologies, and mechanical power transmission.
Milan, Italy
8th June 2010 - 10th June 2010
Drives & Controls Show 2010
The now-biennial show for motion engineering, power transmission and industrial engineering, will again form part of the UK’s most important event for industrial engineering, alongside other shows including MACH, the AirTech compressed air show, the Plant & Works Exhibition, and the Subcon sub-contracting event.
NEC, Birmingham, UK
21st September 2010 - 24th September 2010
Automation 2010 - India
This biennial event, being held for the fifth time, is expected to attract 1,500 exhibitors and 75,000 visitors. Topics to be covered include: factory and process automation and control; drives and bus technologies; instrumentation; robotics; fluid power; and building automation.
Mumbai, India
