In April 2023, Fenex, the UK fenestration sector’s online exhibition platform, is to take place in-person, organisers announced today (3 August). The move is a response to clear demand, organisers say, describing the expo’s venue – Telford International Centre, Shropshire – as ‘the spiritual home of UK fenestration’.
Fenex launched as a virtual platform in 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, organisers say that it has continued to grow. The online event takes place this September, followed by a series of digital events throughout 2022. Organisers anticipate that the majority of exhibitors will take part in both the digital and physical shows.
Lee Clarke, Fenex’s cofounder, said: “We see the show at Telford as a strategic part of our future plans to accommodate the need for live and virtual exhibitions, now and in the years to come. We believe the TIC really is the fenestration industry’s ideal choice. After many conversations with key industry figures, it was a no brainer to push forward with the sector’s first hybrid event.”
Jason Grafton-Holt, also a co-founder, added: “This is a major step for us and continues to build our vision of a trade show that offers both virtual and in-person events. Telford was incredibly popular with both visitors and exhibitors so, it was the natural choice for us. It’s clear there has been demand for a long time to go back to what is now seen as our sector’s spiritual home. Fenex is now the platform that offers every option to every company, and that is a very exciting prospect.”
Fenex organisers pledged to invest significantly in the programme of shows over the next few years, with £850,000 of going towards marketing, the trailblazing software used for the virtual exhibitions, and, of course, the Telford show in 2023. To find out more about Fenex at Telford, or to exhibit at the main virtual event in September, visit www.fenex.co.uk.
