The UK Concrete Show returns to the NEC, Birmingham on 25鈥�26 March 2026, reaffirming its position as the UK鈥檚 only exhibition dedicated entirely to the concrete industry and its supply chain. The event provides a unique meeting place for professionals to network, exchange knowledge and explore the technologies shaping the future of concrete.
Located in Hall 17 at the NEC, visitors can expect to meet many of the industry鈥檚 leading manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, alongside a strong contingent of first-time exhibitors. From cementitious materials, admixtures and test equipment to pumps, volumetric mixers, truck mixers and digital solutions, the exhibition floor offers a comprehensive snapshot of the market and the innovations driving productivity, performance and sustainability.
With its central location and excellent transport links, the NEC remains an accessible national hub for the industry, making the UK Concrete Show an efficient and highly focused opportunity to engage with the sector. In addition, organiser-provided parking enhances accessibility for visitors travelling by road.
More visitor content than ever before
The 2026 edition places a renewed emphasis on insight, innovation and collaboration, with an expanded programme of seminars and feature areas exploring the key themes shaping the concrete industry, including decarbonisation, digitalisation, regulation, productivity and skills.
Find Your Community
There will again be a strong emphasis on networking and collaboration at the show, with the area returning as a focal point for industry connections and professional support. This dedicated space brings together key partner organisations representing the breadth of the concrete and construction sectors, including The Concrete Society, Institute of Concrete Technology, Association of Concrete Industrial Flooring Contractors, Structural Concrete Alliance, Institute of Quarrying, British Aggregates Association, Advanced Carbons Council, and The Concrete Centre.
Collectively, these organisations provide technical guidance, industry insight and professional development opportunities across design, materials, production and construction. Visitors will have the opportunity to engage directly with experts, explore membership pathways and gain insight into industry initiatives, standards and emerging trends. The Find Your Community area offers a practical gateway into the networks, expertise and resources that support the sector, making it a valuable destination for anyone looking to strengthen connections and stay aligned with best practice across the concrete industry.
The latest cutting-edge products
The New Product Hub <https://concreteshow.co.uk/new-product-hub> returns in 2026 as a curated showcase of the latest innovations from UK Concrete Show exhibitors. The feature highlights new products and technologies launched over the past 18 months, offering visitors a clear overview of developments shaping the concrete sector.
Spanning materials, equipment and digital solutions, the Hub enables visitors to quickly identify emerging technologies and practical innovations relevant to their operations. It provides a focused platform to explore new ideas, benchmark solutions and engage with the companies driving change across concrete production and construction.
Expert insights
The Concrete Connect Seminar Theatre <https://concreteshow.co.uk/seminars> returns in 2026 in an expanded format on the exhibition floor, hosted by broadcaster and journalist Susannah Streeter. Morning, lunchtime, and afternoon sessions combine expert insight with panel discussion and conclude with live audience Q&A.
The programme addresses the key forces shaping the concrete sector, including decarbonisation technologies, the growing role of advanced carbons, and evolving guidance on cementitious materials.
It also explores digital approaches to concrete monitoring and performance verification, practical routes to lower-carbon precast design, and the latest concrete repair and maintenance solutions.
A specialist panel of Cl听(Chief Executive Officer,听The Concrete Society),听听(President,听Institute of Concrete Technology), and听听(Executive Officer,听Concrete Repair Association) also discuss how the sector can attract, develop, and retain new talent.
And finally, the programme concludes with the presentation of the Emerging Talent Awards, recognising outstanding young professionals aged 30 and under who are contributing to the future of the sector.
Together, the seminar programme reflects the interplay between technical innovation, regulatory change and people-focused development shaping the concrete industry. Full programme details are available at concreteshow.co.uk/seminars.
Live Demo Zone 鈥� new for 2026
New for 2026, the Live Demo Zone <https://concreteshow.co.uk/live-demo-zone> will showcase equipment and processes in action on the exhibition floor, complementing the show鈥檚 exhibition and seminar programme. Live demonstrations of machinery, systems and workflows will give visitors a practical view of emerging technologies in real-world use.
Spanning concrete production, placement, finishing and site operations, the feature will highlight innovations designed to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. Visitors will be able to assess performance, understand applications and explore how new solutions can be deployed across the concrete supply chain.
By presenting technology in operation rather than in theory, the Live Demo Zone provides a clear, practical perspective on innovation, making it a valuable destination for industry professionals.
Maximising your potential with more than 170 exhibitors under one roof
The leading names in the concrete industry are gearing up to showcase what they have to offer 鈥� and help you to achieve your goals. In addition to the show regulars, there are also a host of new companies to keep you up to date with all the latest industry developments. Here鈥檚 just a small taster of what you can discover at the show:
鈥� Arrow Machinery (Stand J30)
Arrow have supported hundreds of contractors over the past 40 years with expert advice, service, and industry-leading kerbing solutions and are excited to announce their expansion into the UK, with a new base in Buckinghamshire offering local spares and service. The Arrow 770 is ideal for kerb race work, while the Slipform 750XL is perfect for larger projects.
鈥� Betonblock (G1) 听
With over 25 years of experience Betonblock庐 produces concrete block moulds in various shapes and sizes, made of first-class steel. Oftern compared to Lego, these moulds can help customers save costs by reducing waste and offer a more sustainable approach to construction.
鈥� Cormac Engineering (B14)
Cormac Engineering is the UK distributor and technical partner for听Frumecar, a leading European manufacturer of high-performance concrete batching plants. The Frumecar range is engineered to deliver听reliable, efficient and consistent concrete production听across a wide variety of applications. With outputs from听30 m鲁/h up to 150 m鲁/h, the portfolio includes听fixed and mobile batching plants, available in both听wet and dry batch configurations听to suit site-specific requirements.
In听2025 alone, 11 Frumecar batching plants were successfully installed across the UK, reflecting growing confidence in the performance, reliability and support behind the range.
鈥� Tarmac (A60)
Tarmac delivers a comprehensive concrete portfolio, from听Minimix small鈥憀oad concrete听to high鈥憄erformance solutions such as听Toptint decorative concrete听for vibrant, durable finishes. Their advanced screed range includes听Topflow Screed C, a fast鈥慸rying, free鈥慺lowing cement鈥慴ased screed for diverse flooring applications, and听Topflow Screed A, a low鈥慶arbon, cement鈥慺ree, free鈥慺lowing screed ideal for large areas and underfloor heating systems. Tarmac also offers sustainable听CEVO low鈥慶arbon concretes听and innovative听CEVO digital concrete monitoring听to enhance performance insights onsite.
鈥� Cloud Cycle 听(D54)
Cloud Cycle provides听real-time visibility into every concrete delivery from plant to pour on every truck, helping ready mix concrete producers make informed decisions before a problem reaches the site.听 The system captures live data from every load, including slump behaviour, temperature, drum activity, water addition, waiting time, and discharge conditions.听
鈥� Command Alkon (G50)
For 5 decades, Command Alkon has specialized in technology solutions for suppliers and producers of aggregates and cement, asphalt, concrete products and ready mix. Find out about the latest innovative technology that solves today鈥檚 challenges and shapes tomorrow鈥檚 heavy building materials operations.
鈥� Doka (B50)
Providing solutions for formwork and scaffolding made in Austria, Doka understand the challenges customers face.听 Performance on-site begins with having the right quantity of formwork and scaffolding in place at the right time.
鈥� Fibo Collect UK (D20)
Fibo Collect UK and fibo Ireland serve as official distributors for fibo Intercon, a Danish manufacturer renowned for its groundbreaking self-service system for collecting concrete, mortar, screed, and loose aggregates, 'fibo Collect'. What truly sets this system apart is that it is听the only self-service solution in the world capable of producing both concrete and mortar seamlessly from the same mixer. This is made possible by its innovative self-cleaning pan mixer with integrated washout water recycling.
鈥� Graphene@Manchester (G54)
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) helps companies develop and launch new technologies, products and processes that exploit the remarkable properties of graphene and other 2D materials.听 The听GEIC鈥檚 world-class facilities听and resources, are supported by experienced and knowledgeable applications engineers and internationally renowned academics, working across a broad range of novel technologies and applications. Together, they can help you design, develop, scale and 鈥榙e-risk鈥� the next generation of innovative products and processes.
鈥� Polarmatic Oy (B35)
Polarmatic Oy is a world leading developer and supplier of innovative heating, curing, cooling, control and information management solutions specifically developed for the concrete industry.听 Polarmatic provides optimal solutions for producers of ready-mix concrete in central-mix and dry-batch batching plants, in addition to producers of precast concrete, pipes, blocks and pavers.
鈥� Ratec (J51)
Ratec is a leading provider of magnetic formwork technology and mould solutions for precast concrete production. Their 3D mould portfolio provides smart forming solutions for modular construction projects, transformer compact stations, bathroom pods, elevator shafts and other room units. They are designed for a long-term efficient and flexibly adaptable production of precast concrete room modules.听 Upcrete' technology with battery moulds and a concrete pump station completes the product range and is especially used in projects with very high surface quality requirements.
鈥� Bay-Lynx Manufacturing UK (A10)
Bay-Lynx is a family-run business supplying volumetric and concrete mixing equipment to operators across the UK.听听 Best known for the听Titan Volumetric Mixer range, including the听Titan Screed Mixer, Bay-Lynx designs machines that give operators control, flexibility, and consistent on-site production. Built using high-quality materials such as听Hardox庐 steel, Titan mixers are engineered for durability, accuracy, and long service life. Alongside its volumetric offering, Bay-Lynx also supplies and supports the听Frumecar drum mixer range, providing customers with an alternative solution for traditional ready-mix delivery and fleet expansion.
鈥� Danfords (E1)
Danfords (Construction Equipment) Ltd is a UK based company who have been involved in supplying the concrete industry with new and used equipment for over 25 years. Danfords offer exclusive dealerships for Cifa concrete pumps, Euromecc concrete plants, Boom Makina concrete placing booms, cement silos and concrete batching systems.听 听
鈥� MudMixer (C5 )
The MudMixer庐 is one of the most innovative multi-use mixers on the market. It鈥檚
Electric drivetrain can chew through over 80 x 20kg bags an hour.
It boasts a revolutionary fully adjustable water input designed to be used with concrete, mortar, stucco mix, and much more and has the capability to turn 3鈥�4-man jobs into 1-man jobs.
鈥� PUK Services (E41 )
PUK is an established solutions provider to the concrete industry, delivering high-quality equipment and machinery for semi-dry, wet-cast, and ready-mix concrete production for more than 50 years.听 PUK is the sole official UK representative for several internationally renowned manufacturers, including Afinitas, Apilion, Bianchi Casseforme, CGM, CP Technology, GECO Recycling, Matrice Art, MCT Italy, Nordimpianti, and Quadra.
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