2008 CONFERENCE & EXPO WILL BE BIGGEST YET

Article first published 31/07/2008

The Door & Hardware Federation’s annual Conference and Expo for the door, shutter and hardware industry promises to be its biggest and most successful yet.  
 
Being held on Thursday, September 25 in Loughborough, the event will showcase best practice in the sector with appeal to both DHF members and non members alike.  
 
The DHF represents all the key players in industrial and commercial doors & shutters and garage doors and also represents the leading UK manufacturers of building hardware and architectural ironmongery.  
 
This year it increased in membership size by almost a third, largely due to the influx of companies from the Association of Garage Door Specialists (AGDS). They have joined the DHF’s Garage Door Distributor and Installer Group which will look after the interests of garage door installers and their customers.  
 
Said DHF chief executive officer Ian Wood: “This significant expansion of the federation means we now look after a much broader range of companies in the door and hardware sector. This will make our Conference and Expo even more relevant and important to visitors.”  
 
There will be a large number of trade stands in the conference area at Loughborough University’s Sir Denis Rooke Building, Holywell Park. Visitors will also be able to attend free specialist workshops which will cover a wide variety of hot topics, including the latest legislation, which is impacting on the industry.  
 
This year the DHF is offering sponsorship opportunities at the event to industry suppliers to enable them to increase their profile in front of key industry figures. There are a number of opportunities available, including overall sponsorship of the event and sponsorship of individual workshops and other events. Sponsorship packages will include logos on printed material handed to delegates, and advertising on giant plasma screens throughout the exhibition site.  
 
Diary date: The DHF Conference and Expo is taking place in the Loughborough University’s Sir Denis Rooke Building, Holywell Park on Thursday, September 25 from 9 am to 3 pm. Entrance is free. A buffet lunch will be available for all delegates. To book places, or to learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact the DHF Secretariat on 01827 52337 or email: info@dhfonline.org.uk  
 

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