Welcome to Subcon 2009 - The UK’s One-Stop-Shop for Local, Regional, National and
Global Sourcing. Register Now
The Show covers everything from machining and turning, electronic assemblies, plastic
moulding and metal fabrications through to rapid prototyping, design & build and
full manufacturing services that supply finished products and assemblies from scratch.
Featuring
- World-class suppliers from around the world - productive, responsive, flexible
companies with lean manufacturing methods and high technology multi-axis machine
tools.
- Free Seminar Programme - Hear expert insight and practical advice from a panel
of top class speakers on the issues that affect you the most.
- New for 2009: Subcon MEM - A Manufacturing Equipment & Materials Zone
Subcon 2009 is a unique opportunity to:
- Review your make/buy decisions
- Refine your sourcing and supply chain strategies
- Evaluate new prospective UK and overseas suppliers in person
- Get instant quotes
- Keep up to date with technology
- Catch up with your existing suppliers
- Make new contacts
“The information available, the people there, it’s all very good quality."
Nick brown, Materials Development Manager, Denso Marston (visitor, 2008)
Manufacturing in the UK contributes 15% of GDP and more than 50% of exports.
Subcon reflects the international nature of the UK market in subcontracting. Each
year it attracts individual exhibitors and national pavilions from countries that
include France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Slovakia, Latvia,
Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Turkey as well as India, China, Taiwan,
Malaysia, the USA and Canada.
“I came to Subcon to meet existing suppliers and find new ones – for machined castings
and forgings in medium to high volumes for precision braking systems. We source
from Turkey, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and China as well as the UK - we placed an
order with a Turkish company for aluminium castings (£100K) and with 2 Chinese suppliers
for aluminium castings, forgings and machining (£400K)."
Wayne Morse, Supply Chain Manager, Alcon
“We source globally. I am looking at 29 or 30 mechanical parts – mouldings, sheet
metal and turned parts – all tight tolerances, all to drawings. I have sent the
drawings to 8 or 9 suppliers I saw at the Show”
Martin McCallum, Purchasing Agent, Siemens Diagnostics
“We spend £5million a year on manufactured parts in metal and plastics – machining,
turning, milling and fabrications and we are looking for suppliers in Taiwan, China,
India and Eastern Europe. We made some good contacts at Subcon and several have
already got prices back to us”
Ian Jenkins, Senior Buyer, Oyster Aerofill
View the 2008 catalogue