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15 Jan 2008

Show of strength

This year’s Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show is shifting up a gear with a new venue and the addition of an automotive/aerospace event, reports Julia Pierce.

Next month the

will embark on its second decade of promoting a range of engineering companies and expertise.

To mark the occasion, the event is moving to a new venue with improved facilities, one that is capable of hosting some new attractions. The show will take place on 6 and 7 February at the Farnborough International Venue and Events (FIVE) centre, home of the world-famous Farnborough International Airshow. The venue is well served by road and rail links and has 10,000 free car parking spaces, as well as numerous hotels and restaurants nearby.

This year's show will retain the elements that have made it a past success, including free seminar programmes, technology trails and specialist areas. But it will be bigger than ever before, with a 25 per cent increase in the amount of exhibition space.

Running alongside Southern Manufacturing will be a new event called Auto Aero Farnborough 08. This show aims to take advantage of the high concentration of automotive and aerospace companies in the south of England, particularly along the coast and the M4 corridor.

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