Organisers have announced record levels of industry support for the 2022 FIT Show, which is due to return to the NEC Birmingham from 10–12 May. 

Visitor registration is currently 50% above the same point in the campaign for FIT Show 2019, whilst a total of 13 brands have signed up to exhibit or increased their stand size in the month of January alone.

When FIT Show returns in May it will be the first live European trade show for the glass, glazing, windows, doors, conservatories, hardware and components industry in three years.

Organisers have reported that the line-up will include a combination of brand leaders, new start-ups, FIT Show ‘first-timers’ and some well-known brands who will be returning for the first time in years.

In January, Haffner Murat increased its space to 610m², the largest stand in FIT Show’s history, in order to be able to showcase more running machinery such as the Graf Synergy Range. Fenestration industry recruitment expert, Chase Taylor, has also taken more space at the show, as did composite decking supplier, Ronjack.

Debut FIT Show exhibitors who have signed up in recent weeks include bespoke metal door manufacturer, Strongdor and modular steel outbuildings manufacturer, Telluria. They’ll be joined by FIT Show first-timers ICB Fabrications, sustainable merchandise supplier, Media HUT, Checkatrade and Solar Calibre Doors.

Returning brands to join the line-up include machinery specialist, Emmegi, which is joined by bespoke timber window, door and fire doorset manufacturer, West-Port Timber, window and door manufacturer, Force 8 and hardware manufacturer J Banks & Co.

FIT Show event director, Nickie West, commented: “The lifting of UK restrictions and delay of Fensterbau have boosted both exhibitor and visitor enquiries.

“In the coming weeks we’ll be running an online exhibitor enhancement day to ensure that all of the brands that have shown their support by choosing to exhibit will be armed with all of the information they need to drive the best possible return on investment.

“We’re working hard behind the scenes on our learning programme, which is taking shape at pace. We’ll be delivering the very latest information about key industry issues, including presentations about the Approved Documents F, L & O covering the upcoming changes to Building Regulations, which are to come into force from 15 June.

“We’ll also have content that helps installers and fitters to do better business – from managing their supply chain and improving efficiencies through to growing their portfolios to increase profitability.”