TCT Show: successful all round

The 3D technology showcase, held annually at the NEC, Birmingham, offered the opportunity for thousands of eager visitors to experience multiple product launches and demonstrations from almost 300 exhibiting companies on the show floor. More than fifty engaging presentations took place and a wealth of engaging show features educated and entertained in equal measure.

With a significant expansion of the show floor presenting more exhibitors than ever before, the event connected approximately 10,000 attendees (audit pending) from over 40 countries with a wide and varied range of businesses that stood ready to help them solve their challenges.

Feedback from visitors to the show was positive. Shashi Jain, innovation manager, Intel Corporation said: "One of the great things about coming to TCT is not just seeing the exhibitors, but also meeting the people that are their customers. I found that I learned something new every time I spoke to an attendee.”

Pat Warner, digital manufacturing manager, Renault Sport Racing F1 Team commented: "What a great show. Met some fantastic people, made contacts to help solve some problems, left with a huge shopping list."

Start-ups from the UK, France, Germany, Spain and the USA also seized the opportunity to unveil their innovations to the 3D Printing market in the Start Up Zone – including a pitch session where the new companies competed for the 2017 Start Up Award. The winner was FabRX, a start-up company looking to exploit the power of 3D printing for fabricating pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Alvaro Goyanes, co-founder and director of FabRx was presented with a cheque for £3,000 alongside the winner’s trophy.

Duncan Wood, CEO at Rapid News Publications, organiser of the TCT show commented: “An amazing event with so many highlights, new products, new companies, world-class presentations, stunning applications and a surge of energy that sustained everyone across three days of business and networking.

"We're already planning for something even bigger and better for next year with an expanded show floor and more features> We look forward to welcoming the industry again in 2018."

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