UK Plant Expo 2027 adds new wave of exhibitors as industry support builds

UK Plant Expo 2027 has added a further wave of exhibitors as support continues to build across the plant and construction equipment industry. The event takes place at the Heart of England Events Centre in Warwickshire on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 June 2027.

BKT Tyres has joined Flannery Plant Hire and NOCN as an event sponsor, with all three companies also taking stands at the show.

The wider exhibitor line-up brings together machinery manufacturers and dealers, attachment specialists, technology providers, training organisations and equipment suppliers.

Confirmed exhibitors include BKT Tyres, BPH Attachments, Brian James Trailers, Brokk UK, Dromone Engineering, DyMac, Flannery Plant Hire, Geith, Haulotte, Land & Water, Leica Geosystems, LiuGong, McHale Komatsu, MCS Rental Software, Mecalac, NOCN, NPORS, OKB Attachments, Plant Parts, Shindaiwa, Spillard Safety Systems, Steelwrist, Thwaites and Xwatch Safety Solutions.

Together, the companies offer the event a strong mix of machinery, attachments, safety technology, machine control, training, parts, and support services, with additional names still to be announced.

The names tell one part of the story. Just as important is what the exhibitors, operators and industry figures already involved are saying about the event and its live, practical format.

Harry Mellor, Sales Director UK and Ireland at LiuGong, said:

“The UK Plant Expo is more than just recognising great operators; for LiuGong, it’s about working with the people who know these machines best. Their experience and feedback are invaluable in shaping the next generation of equipment.

“We’re proud to support the event and look forward to helping it grow in the years ahead.”

Edward Prosser, Business Development and Marketing Manager at McHale Komatsu, said:

“UK Plant Expo has a format that makes sense for the industry: machinery outdoors, live digging and working demonstrations, and the chance to get close to the equipment and the people behind it.

“Running alongside the established UK Plant Operator of the Year event gives the show real strength from the outset and puts operators at the heart of it, alongside manufacturers, dealers, hire companies and contractors.

“The Friday and Saturday format should also make it accessible to a broad cross-section of the industry, and we are looking forward to being part of it.”

Richard Maclean, Director of Land & Water Plant Ltd and NTD National Tracked Dumper Hire Ltd, said:

“UK Plant Expo brings the industry back to what matters: machinery working, people talking and businesses adopting the latest, most sustainable and innovative solutions.

“The live, outdoor format gives contractors, hirers, suppliers and operators the chance to see equipment in action and appreciate how plant is continuously developing to help them adopt safer, more cost-effective and sustainable equipment to meet customers’ needs.

“It is a straightforward idea, but one that should deliver real value for the industry. We are pleased to support the event from the outset and look forward to seeing it develop.”

Technology will be strongly represented at the event, with exhibitors welcoming the opportunity to demonstrate how machine control, safety and digital systems work alongside modern equipment.

Dan Leaney of Xwatch Safety Solutions said:

“For Xwatch, this is exactly the right sort of environment. Plant safety technology needs to be seen alongside the machinery it supports and the people using it every day.

“UK Plant Expo will bring together working equipment, operators and the wider industry in a setting that feels right for plant. That makes it a strong platform for showing how technology and machinery now go hand in hand on site.”

Mike James, Machine Control Heavy Construction Division at Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, said:

“UK Plant Expo has the right sort of format for the plant industry, bringing machinery, operators and supporting technology together in one place.

“For Leica Geosystems, that is important because machine control and digital solutions are best understood when people can see how they work alongside the equipment in a practical setting.

“We are pleased to be supporting the event and look forward to being part of it.”

Ben Hammond, Senior Major Account Manager and AI Human Detection Systems Expert at Spillard Safety Systems, said:

“At UK Plant Expo, Spillard Safety Systems will be demonstrating how AI Human Detection, 360° camera systems and the Spillard LIVE real-time platform work together to create a complete safety ecosystem around plant and construction equipment.

“Visitors will see how intelligent technology removes blind spots, provides operators with a complete view of their surroundings and helps create safer working environments for everyone on site.

“We’re proud to be supporting UK Plant Expo.”

Training and operator competence will also be represented, with NPORS among the organisations confirmed for the event.

Scott Johnson, Business Development Director at NPORS, said:

“UK Plant Expo will provide a valuable opportunity to connect directly with plant operators, employers and businesses from across the sector.

“Its practical, live format fits well with NPORS’ focus on operator competence, training and high standards, and we’re looking forward to being part of the event.”

Operators and business owners are also helping to shape UK Plant Expo, bringing direct experience of what visitors want to see from a working machinery event.

Ben Wade, Content Creator, Plant Operator and Demonstrator, said:

“Being involved with UK Plant Expo is genuinely exciting. The live format will bring machinery, technology and operator skill together in one place, giving people a proper look at what this industry is really about.

“As a Plant Operator and Demonstrator, I know how much interest there is in seeing equipment in action and hearing from the people who use it.

“UK Plant Expo already has real energy behind it and promises to give everyone plenty to see and talk about. I am proud to be part of the team helping to drive it forward.”

Ollie Gunns of Gunns Contractors said:

“As a business owner, being able to get hands-on with machinery makes a real difference when it comes to buying decisions.

“UK Plant Expo will give visitors the chance to see equipment working, try it for themselves and properly understand what could work for their business.

“The same applies to technology. It already plays a major role in the industry and that will only continue to grow. Having the opportunity to see both the machinery and the technology working together is a big part of what makes the Expo so valuable.”

Nick Drew of Diggerman Blog and Earthmovers Magazine said:

“UK Plant Expo looks as though it could strike a chord with the industry. People still want to see machinery outdoors, see it working and spend time around the equipment in the right sort of setting.

“With UK Plant Operator of the Year alongside it, the event has a ready-made connection to the people who actually run the machines. That gives it a strong base and is a worthwhile date in the plant calendar.

“I am very much looking forward to being involved.”

Taken together, the comments reflect what is driving support for UK Plant Expo: working machinery, practical demonstrations, direct conversations and operators placed firmly at the heart of the event.

UK Plant Expo 2027 takes place at the Heart of England Events Centre in Warwickshire on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 June 2027, with further exhibitors and event announcements to follow.

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