HPX, our hugely successful KBB expo, is returning for 2026 with the promise of being even bigger and better than its predecessor.
More than 500 visitors from businesses large and small attended HPX 2023, which boasted an illustrious line-up of stands showcasing the latest developments and products from some of the industry's biggest names.
This year's event will emulate that same format but with more exhibition space and featuring more partners and products when we return to the Village Hotel Manchester on Friday 25th September.
And following feedback from exhibitors and visitors last time round, this year's event will feature minibus excursions to our production plant and other facilities in nearby Oldham, from where we have been making and supplying board, doors, fittings and accessories for the fitted furniture market for over 35 years.
Our exhibitors will again include Blum, one of the world's leading manufacturers of fittings for high-quality kitchens and furniture, chipboard producers Kronospan and EGGER, Sensio Lighting, Reginox sinks and taps, the ArtiCAD visualisation platform and VIBO wireworks and storage solutions.
Joining them this time are Karndean luxury flooring, our newest trading partner, valued long term partner Decorative Panels, TruBlue cloud-based software providers for the KBB industry, and the Soudal Group, the largest independent European manufacturer of sealants, adhesives and polyurethane foams, whose team will be giving product demonstrations.
KBN Weekly will be there too as our official media partner. The digital platform has evolved from the print publication Kitchens & Bathrooms News to provide KBB retailers, designers and manufacturers with a faster, more responsive source for industry updates, product trends, and business advice.
Also exhibiting again is Cornerstone Design & Marketing, the full-service creative agency based in Lees, which has been our marketing and PR partner since 2011 whose collaborations with us over the years have benefited every area of our business.
Our charity partner this year is Maggie's Cancer Centre in Oldham - part of a national network giving support and information to cancer patients, their families and friends - and a regular beneficiary of charitable activities here at HPP.
We'll be asking exhibitors and visitors alike to support a charity auction to raise funds towards Maggie's services that include practical advice about money worries, nutrition, exercise, wills and legacies, while emotional support includes dealing with a diagnosis, handling treatment, and dealing with the associated stress.
Dan Mounsey, our Marketing and Business Development Director, says: "Those who attended HPX 2023 will know it was a great success, and we are confident that HPX 2026 will be even bigger and better.
"Our thanks go to all our exhibitors - old and new - and to KBN Weekly for their support. Our unique position in the market allows us to curate a collection of our industry's leading brands, all under one roof - giving them the ideal platform to showcase their products and services to a highly targeted and relevant audience.
"It's hard to believe it's been three years since the last HPX, and what a period it's been. Few would argue that it's been a challenging time for our industry, set against a backdrop of reduced consumer confidence and suppressed activity. But we remain strong, optimistic and we hope HPX 2026 will deliver a feel-good factor that better times lay ahead."
To book tickets for HPX 2026, visit our dedicated page here.
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