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In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Hillhead 2020 is being postponed by 12 months. The show will still be held at the Hillhead Quarry, Buxton, in the UK.

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“The health and safety of exhibitors, visitors, contractors and employees is our number one priority and with the peak of the epidemic predicted to coincide with the show in June, this would be severely compromised,” said Richard Bradbury, Hillhead event director.

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“Following an extensive consultation process, the decision has been taken to delay the event by a year to allow market conditions to stabilise and to best support the construction and quarrying industry during this challenging period.”

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Also, following industry consultation, Plantworx – previously scheduled for next year – will be put back a year.

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Rob Oliver, chief executive of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) commented, “Whilst we are, of course, reluctant to change our plans for Plantworx 2021, these are unprecedented times. In the interests of both our sets of exhibitors and the industry as a whole, we will shortly announce our new dates for the next Plantworx in June 2022 at our Peterborough home.’

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Hillhead will return from 23 to 25 June 2020 at the Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, the UK. The show organiser said that 550 exhibitors have now confirmed their participation, making it a record-breaking event.

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Event director Richard Bradbury said, “With extensions to both the outdoor and indoor areas, we have been able to accommodate more exhibitors than ever before - providing our visitors with an unrivalled range of suppliers to source from.”

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All the usual Hillhead regulars will be joined by a host of new companies including Prinoth, Cemen Tech, Sany Europe, Flogas, Shell International, Hidromek, Elkon, Kal Tire, Goldhofer, Aerzen, Magotteaux, Yanmar, Magni Telescopic Handlers, McLanahan Corporation, Merlo UK and Fruehauf, among others.

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The organiser further announced an ambitious site-development programme, which will see hard-wired fibre-optic broadband installed strategically across the showground. This new solution will deliver three times the bandwidth provided at the 2018 event, increasing capacity from 300 MB to more than 1 GB.

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“The application of digital tools in quarrying and construction is becoming increasingly prevalent. It’s important that Hillhead keeps ahead of the curve, enabling our exhibitors to showcase the latest technology available to the industry,” said Mr Bradbury.

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“This investment will allow exhibitors to book more powerful Internet packages at a lower cost than before. Free Wi-Fi hotspots will also be available around the site for visitors to download their e-mails and go online.”

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www.hillhead.com

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The next edition of Hillhead will return from 23 to 25 June 2020 at Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, the UK. It follows a record-breaking edition in 2018, which featured 546 exhibitors and 19,753 visitors.

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Hillhead showcases the latest products, services and equipment for the quarrying, construction and recycling industries. It also provides an opportunity to see the equipment in action across four live demonstration areas.

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The show is organised by Nottingham-based The QMJ Group, specialist magazine publishers and exhibition organisers for the quarrying, natural stone and associated industries.

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The organiser said that demand for stand space in 2020 is expected to be very high, and a number of areas have been identified to improve the visitor experience. As a result, further investment is planned for additional shuttle buses serving the free car parking, more directional signage on the showground, additional public seating areas for visitors and the ability to accept card payments in the catering outlets.

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www.hillhead.com

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