In total, 183 customers from 104 companies visited the event across 8 sessions. The company also held two evening sessions where customers were treated to a complimentary Indian buffet and beer.

Exhibiting suppliers included:

• WTO - World market leader of driven and static tooling.
• Benz - Premium German work holding and driven tooling supplier.
• Gerardi - Italian supplier of high-quality work holding & tool holding, including vices and angle heads).
• Bison – Polish supplier specialising in lathe chucks, jaws, work holding and much more.
• Mitutoyo – Market leader in engineering measuring tools offering the highest quality.

Also exhibiting were Insize, Bott, Bilz, Millers Oils, M Conti, UFS, WTE & Esprit CAD/CAM Software.

Cutwel’s knowledgeable Sales & Technical teams were also on hand throughout each session to help and advise customers. Many account managers met with their own customers and gave them a tour of the exhibition and Cutwel’s headquarters.

So far, the company has received very positive reviews from the customers who attended. Many who commented said Cutwel’s staff were welcoming and informative and generally found the whole event very well run and professional. One customer also noted they found the event more informative than the INTERPLAS event hosted at the NEC in Birmingham.

Cutwel were extremely happy with the feedback and how smoothly the event was run and are currently considering a follow-up event in the near future.