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38%

growth in the last two years

200+

Exhibitors

100+

CPD-accredited courses

More

to see & do than ever!

Find your next supplier at Subcon - The Manufacturing Solutions Show

Join us at the NEC Birmingham,  on the 3-4 of June, for the UK’s go-to event for manufacturing buyers.

Explore 200+ top subcontractors, cutting-edge tech, CPD workshops, live demos, keynotes, and more.

Whether you're sourcing, benchmarking, hiring, or just hunting inspiration—Subcon delivers.

Exhibit in 2026 Visit in 2026 

What can you expect?

Over 200 suppliers to explore

Over 200 suppliers to explore

Leading UK and international subcontract manufacturers showcasing a comprehensive range of capabilities. Take a look at who exhibited at the 2025 show here
Hours of free sessions 

Hours of free sessions 

Discover the future of manufacturing—from human-robot collaboration and sustainability to clean mobility and digital transformation. Hear from industry leaders like Rolls-Royce, LEGO, Siemens, and JLR, and gain insights to help you tackle key challenges and drive innovation.
Networking welcome drinks & entertainment

Networking welcome drinks & entertainment

In 2025, attendees enjoyed ample networking opportunities, including Pubcon, an interactive hub, and a free welcome drinks reception on day one.

The Manufacturing Solutions Show Awards

The Manufacturing Solutions Show Awards

The awards celebrate the best of UK manufacturing and engineering innovation. Check out the 2025 winners here.

Who should attend?

At its core, Subcon is an event designed for manufacturing buyers, specifiers and key decision-makers to meet and source suppliers across all industry sectors. Some of the key sectors we cover are listed below.

aero

AEROSPACE

auto

AUTOMOTIVE

defence

DEFENCE & SECURITY

Medical

MEDICAL

Who exhibits? 

2025 Sessions and Workshops Programme

A mix of dynamic content covering key challenges facing the sector in 2025 and beyond. Plus, all sessions are CPD-Accredited!

CPD

Mee some of our speakers:

Don't just take our word for it! Hear from our previous visitors and exhibitors:

How do I register?

Registration is FREE, quick and easy! Stay tuned, registration for 2025 will open in January. 

Who should attend?

At its core, Subcon is an event designed for manufacturing buyers, specifiers and key decision-makers to meet and source suppliers across all industry sectors. We are a cross-industry event - key sectors include automotive, aerospace, medical and defence.

How can my company exhibit?

Our sales team are on hand to supply you with everything you need to know about exhibiting at Subcon,  fill out our exhibitor enquiry form and a member of the team will be in touch.

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