With road transport still struggling from the effects of the recession, Tip-ex11 provided a much needed boost for the tipping and bulk transport industries.
There were plenty of new products and services on display, attracting genuine buyers who were prepared to invest and there was a definite air of renewed confidence.
Exhibitors reported doing excellent business and were very pleased with the organisation of the show, while visitors welcomed the opportunity to view all the new equipment on display and to meet up with old friends.
Here’s what just a few exhibitors and visitors had to say:
“Tip-ex really works for us and this year we had our best show yet. Orders were coming in thick and fast and we have a mass of excellent leads to follow up over the next few months.
“We were very pleased with the organisation of the show and the quality of visitors was extremely high, both in terms of specifying equipment and talking business.”
Grant Faulkner, Managing Director Harsh
“Once again Tip-ex proved a great success for us. It was very well organised and offered a great opportunity to showcase our products and services to a high quality of visitor. We also managed to secure some great orders which really was the icing on the cake.”
Stuart Ritchie, DG Taylor
“The industry is certainly on the move again, and there’s no better showcase for what we do than Tip-ex. Particularly for our STAS trailer business, the 2011 Show brought us lots of interest and some very high quality enquiries. We will certainly do good business from the Show, so an all-in-one marketing exercise Tip-ex really does tick every box.”
James Smith, Managing Director, Steadplan Ltd
MAN Truck & Bus Service Provider of the Year 2010 / UK distributor for STAS trailers
“The best yet, it was a great show. What a fantastic show, may I congratulate you and the team, Focale had a very successful show, the quality of the visitors and companies at the event made it all worthwhile.
“I would request C10 again for next year please, I enjoyed our position and the stand was great for catching traffic.”
John Horton FOCALE Training
“We have always believed that our industry needs a dedicated exhibition that brings all the manufacturers together with the suppliers and customers. A very important part of the weekend is entertaining and being entertained with customers and suppliers in the mix.
“The net result was a great weekend with a steady flow of good quality customers Wilcox has gone back to base with £1.8m of enquiries and £ 300K of already signed up orders for production. All in all, a successful weekend.
Vito Ronzano, Managing Director, Wilcox Commercial Vehicles Limited
“Tip-ex was a great experience for our business. Luxury Truck Interiors is a new company and as we are based in the north this show was a great venue for us. There was a lot of interest from the other exhibitors, company owners, owner drivers, drivers and the general public.
“As most of the show is inside this meant that people could take their time looking inside the truck and the amazing art work that was done by Andy and Tom Scott. We will definitely be attending the show again next year.”
Carey Doubtfire, Luxury Truck Interiors.
“We received lots of positive enquiries for our lightweight trailer and are confident that we will be getting more orders as a result of exhibiting at Tip-ex.
“Unlike other shows visitors to Tip-ex are there for a reason – to view what’s on offer and make purchasing decisions – they are not ‘tyre kickers’ or enthusiasts.”
Justin Muldoon, Director, Muldoon Transport Systems Ltd
“Three of Pelican Engineering’s divisions were represented at Tip-ex and each one was visited by genuine, interested buyers.
“The quality of visitor was high and the numbers, given the niche nature of this sector of the transport industry, were very good. Most importantly Tip-ex gave us the opportunity to meet existing and potential customers in a relaxed and friendly environment.”
Ken Grindrod, Pelican Engineering
“The thing I liked about Tip-ex was that it was very focussed on the tipper operator as you would expect. There weren’t hundreds of stalls trying to interest you in something totally irrelevant to your business and it was a chance to network.
“The quality of the exhibits was first class.”
Neville Alderton, Roger Warnes Transport Ltd
“The three days of Tip-ex 2011 were a great success as they allowed Volvo to see a good number of customers/operators from all over the UK. It also provided Volvo with a unique opportunity to present the new FMX along with the Total Volvo Offer to the tipping industry. We picked up a good level of enquiries from the event.”
Richard Sharples , Dealer Development Manager, Volvo Trucks
Next year’s Tip-ex will be held on the 25th, 26th and 27th May.
