After a successful show down south at Sandown Park in Surrey last November, we are delighted to be packing up and heading up North to the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate on the 16th and 17th of May. We’re excited to meet some more of our readers up north and we’re sure our exhibitors are as well!
MECHANEX-PMM Live is well known within the independent aftermarket for offering visitors a hands-on experience, bringing them the latest updates and expertise from across the industry and providing an exciting day away from the workshop. Registration to visit the show is free and so is parking, so why not come and take a look at what the biggest names in the aftermarket have to show you. In such a competitive industry, Mechanex-PMM Live is an opportunity you can’t afford to miss. If you like PMM, you’ll love Mechanex – it’s simply the magazine in a live format.
How do I visit?
Getting to the show couldn’t be easier. The address for the show is:
Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8NZ
If you’re coming by car head to the free car park and should you wish to charge your electric car, please contact the venue in advance. If you’re coming by public transport, LNER run a regular schedule from London Kings Cross to Harrogate, which is 1.5 miles from the venue.
Did you know?
Did you know you can claim CPD points for each seminar you attend at Mechanex? Simply scan the QR code at the stand at the end of each seminar, it couldn’t be easier.
For your FREE tickets go to www.mechanex.info
Meet our exhibitors
3D Group
Discover how 3D Group can empower your business with a wide range of auto locksmith solutions. From key repair to key programming, we’ve got you covered. Imagine offering convenient replacement car key services right in your workshop when your customer’s vehicle is undergoing repairs! Explore its latest auto locksmith tools and machinery at the show with the experts there to demonstrate their capabilities.
Alldata
Visit Alldata’s stand for a live demonstration of Alldata Repair which provides access to original OEM mechanical and body repair information for 37 brands including Tesla and Maserati, covering 96 per cent of vehicles currently in use. There, you can take advantage of a no-obligation free trial, with the opportunity for a 12-month subscription.
Autel
Since 2010, Autel Karnetic has been the sole supplier of Autel diagnostic, TPMS, Battery and ADAS products in the United Kingdom and Ireland on behalf of Autel Global. It not only handles distribution but also take care of all support and warranty services for Autel diagnostic tools with a UK/EU support tag. The company are partnering with A1 ADAS solutions and will be able to demonstrate both its ADAS and diagnostic products to all visitors.
Bilstein
The Bilstein B4 series features OE replacement shock absorbers corresponding exactly to original equipment in terms of technology and quality. With over 2,300 applications, the Bilstein B4 product range covers more than 90 per cent of all European vehicle models. Visit the stand at Mechanex to learn how the chassis specialist can facilitate your daily workshop life.
Easy2Recruit
Easy2Recruit, the agency helping garages hire overseas talent, will be exhibiting at Mechanex Harrogate to highlight how its programmes are helping the automotive aftermarket address the skills crisis. Easy2Recruit launched in June 2023 and since then the company has been helping automotive businesses to access skilled overseas workers. Alongside the core offering, Easy2Recruit has also launched Student2Skill, which pairs international students studying in the UK with garages looking for part-time workers. It is also the authorised recruitment supplier for the National Body Repair Association.
Hickleys
The Hickleys show team is once again hitting the road to attend Mechanex Harrogate. At Hickleys we are great believers in meeting new and existing customers face to face, which is why we value attending shows so highly. At the show it will be demonstrating units from diagnostic industry leaders such as Texa, Delphi and Bosch. It will also be presenting information its range of vehicle lifts and displaying a range of aircon servicing units. Also, make sure to speak to the team at the show and they will show you how easy it is to add key programming as an extra revenue for your business.
Kalimex
At the Kalimex stand you will find a competition where you could win the JLM Lubricants’ DPF Toolkit with the Cleaning and Flush Fluid Pack – worth over £250! This kit enables you to clean a badly blocked DPF without removing it from the vehicle. At the stand you can discover more about the top five technician trusted JLM products including the DPF Refill Fluid, the JLM DPF Cleaner, the JLM Petrol GDI Cleaner, the Diesel Extreme Clean and finally JLM Engine Oil Flush. Colin and Mike are looking forward to meeting you so make sure you say hello, grab some goodies and have a chat.
Liqui Moly
With over 4,000 items from a single source, Liqui Moly is one of the few full-range suppliers worldwide and aims to offer the right products for every vehicle. The company supply the world’s widest and deepest range of motor oils, additives, gear oils, greases, pastes, adhesives and products for service and vehicle care. Looking for a refresh for your business? Or maybe you want to see how you can add extra value to the service you provide your customers for extra revenue. Speak to a member for the Liqui Moly team at Mechanex and see how they can support you.
MAHA UK
MAHA UK is excited to showcase its MOT solutions at Mechanex Harrogate. Attendees can expect to explore a range of equipment designed to enhance efficiency, including its DVSAapproved MBT 2250 brake tester and its MCD communication cabinet. Visitors to the stand can also learn about its PMS axle play detectors and its MLT 1000 and 3000 headlight alignment testers. Join MAHA UK at its stand to witness demonstrations and gain insights from its team of experts. Luke Fuller, Louis Tunmore, and James Thompson will all be on-hand to provide guidance and answer any questions visitors may have.
MANN+HUMMEL
MANN+HUMMEL are excited to be exhibiting at Mechanex Harrogate this year, following on from a very successful show at Sandown in 2023. Being able to meet and talk to garages and mechanics that fit and handle its products is invaluable, whilst also being on-hand to answer any questions in person. The stand will showcase its brand MANN-FILTER, with product displays showcasing some of the latest key filters. WIX Filters is also represented and offers the opportunity to discuss the benefits of a historic brand. Representatives from its UK sales team, product management and marketing department and customer excellence team are looking forward to welcoming you and providing guidance and technical information.
Oil Savage
Family-run and homegrown, Oil Salvage is the largest waste oil facility in the UK with 25,000 tonnes of storage and offering nationwide waste oil and garage waste collections to meet your business needs. The company currently collect your waste oil for free if you have over 800 litres, which includes your consignment note and all other hazardous waste paperwork at no extra cost. It also collects your additional garage wastes including used oil filters, antifreeze, used oily rags, and much more. Said to guarantee zero waste to landfill and 100 per cent yield from your waste, its on-site base oil re-refinery recovers, refines, and distils your oil.
Opus IVS
Opus IVS is showcasing its automotive repair technologies, including DrivePro, FixPro, and its IVS360 master tech support service, at the Harrogate Mechanex show. These tools represent the forefront of vehicle diagnostic and repair solutions, catering to the needs of modern automotive workshops and tackling complex vehicle issues, ultimately enhancing the overall customer service experience. The show is an ideal platform for automotive industry professionals to discover these products and services, along with engaging in valuable learning and networking opportunities.
Road Runner
For almost 30 years, Road Runner has been offering road risks, liability and premises cover for the independent motor trade. The team will spend the time getting to know you and your business, to offer you an insurance policy to meet your exact requirements. The company are regulars at Mechanex at Sandown Park and are excited to be heading north and showcasing in Harrogate. So excited it’s knocking £50 off your insurance premium, if you take out a new policy after visiting us on our stand. The company will also be giving away a fantastic prize to one lucky winner, but you’ll have to pay us a visit to find out what it is and how to enter!
Ryme
Ryme Worldwide will be exhibiting at the Mechanex show in Harrogate this year for the first time. We look forward to meeting new and existing customers and will be showing our range of equipment including headlight testers, emissions technology, and our class 4 and 4/7 brake tester cabinet and software. Also, on display will be one of our tyre changers and wheel balancers, as well as a demonstration of the Ryme E-Z SCAN handheld tyre tread scanner. We will also be on hand to discuss our MOT testing packages and the flexible funding options available.
Sol-X
Sol-X Automotive Solutions – a leading UK based trade-only supplier of fuel treatments, lubricants and chemicals will be bringing its knowledge, expertise, and high-performance products to Mechanex Harrogate 2024. The team are looking forward to speaking to garage and workshop owners about our professional DPF cleaning system, our new partnership with EEC and our new range of workshop hard parts and consumables. Also featured on its stand is a competition to win a Sol-X professional DPF cleaning kit and training or a Sol-X bodywarmer and merchandise – leave contact details to win.
VIKA DPA
The company has three brands available to assist vehicle technicians working on all VAG vehicles. The VIKA range covers around 20,000 aftermarket parts for VAG vehicles, the DPA brand caters for the Crash Repair marketplace and Borsehung which is a range of OEM parts. There is a competition running on the stand to guess the meaning of the VIKA brand. If you leave your business card details with your guess you will be entered into a prize draw to win £100 of love to shop vouchers.
But don’t take our word for it…
Karl Booth, Head of Sales & Marketing, Opus IVS
“People have been crying out for regional shows, I think. National shows are good, international shows are good as well, I attend those. But the regional shows that you guys provide via the PMM Live section are really needed within our industry for people to get together within an area and kind of bring back that social aspect since the whole COVID period.”
“So as a company, we’ve attended shows that you guys have put on before up in the Northern region. And I do feel sorry for the guys that live up there, more to the point that any show that they have to do at the moment, they have to kind of come south for. So I think doing a regionalised show for them in their area so they can come and see the latest innovations and network with some of the leading people in the industry is a great idea and it’s something that we will be fully backing as well.”
Simon Frost, Sales Director, Alldata UK
“The great thing for me about trade shows like MECHANEX is that you meet an audience who are ready to listen, looking for something new. And it’s just a very nice atmosphere. Sometimes when you roll up to a garage, they’re busy, they’ve got a lot on and they don’t know you’re coming quite often. And so sometimes it’s difficult to get the optimum conditions for a conversation. Whereas a trade show completely turns that on its head. They’ve come ready to look for a new supplier, ready to look for new ideas. And because of that, the conversations that you have are much more in depth and really productive. So I’m a real fan of trade shows and as long as they exist, I’ll be pushing to take part”
Natasha Rawal, Owner, A2B Components
“I was very lucky to be able to sell at the show…I was quite close to the stage where you did all the seminars. So I could overhear that, which was really knowledgeable. Even that part of it, being an exhibitor, you can pop on and off, have a listen, meet other people as well, all the other exhibitors. All the customers I met, their feedback was great.”
Mike Schlup, Managing Director, Kalimex
“We’ve been a few times now over the years and yeah, we do find it very good. It’s a great way for us to connect with mechanics directly, which we don’t often have the opportunity to do with our distribution model in the UK. So we do enjoy it. And we’ve had some busy shows in the past. So yeah we’re happy.”
“So at the beginning it was interesting, particularly with our JLM range, the diesel and DPF cleaning products. A few years ago, we really noticed a lack of awareness of how professional mechanics could deal with DPF issues and particularly keep that business in house rather than just go, ‘not doing this’ and sending it away. But at the most recent Mechanex last year at Sandown, we really noticed a big increase in awareness of these issues and how to deal with it and therefore a greater understanding and connection with the solutions that we were offering.”
Exhibitor list
Who’s coming and where to find them…
3D Group: AA50
A2B Components: DD10
Absolute Alignment: EE10
Alldata: BB30
AP Air: DD90
Autel: DD30
Ben: CC80
Bilstein: BB100
Easy2Recruit: BB90
Hickleys: AA30
IGA: BB30
ISN Europe: DD50
JHM Butt & Co: DD80
Kalimex: DD20
KAP Diagnostics: AA10
Launch Tech: CC50
Liqui Moly: AA20
Lucas Oil: CC40
MAHA UK: EE20
Mann+Hummell: BB20
Merlin Diesel: CC24
Mobile Eco Tuning: FF40
Mobiletron: BB12
Motrio: CC70
Nemisis (Motul): CC30
Oil Salvage: CC20
OPUS IVS: EE60
PMM: BB10
Primalec: DD130
Randstad: EE40
Road Runner: BB80
Ryme: EE50
SKF UK: DD40
Sol-X: DD94
Thermobile: FF20
Universal Air Tools: DD60
VIKA DPA: FF50
Seminar Timetable
When to find your favourite seminar speakers each day on the PMM Live seminar stand.
Day One & Day Two
10.30 – IGA | Essential MOT Update
The IGA gives visitors the latest updates to the MOT regulations
11.15 – Alldata | OE Repair Data at your fingertips
Alldata supplies the independent aftermarket with original equipment repair data
12.15 – Mike Smallbone | Business Basics for Garages
Aftermarket guru Mike outlines some business basics garages need to know
13.15 – REPXPERT Alastair Mason | Clutch Replacement Guide
Regular contributor to PMM, Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Alastair Mason treats the PMM-Live seminar audience to a clutch repair masterclass
13.15 – Garage Owner Dean Lomas | Workshop Management
A new face to Mechanex-PMM Live, Dean Lomas shares some advice for running a successful workshop
