Leading suppliers from the UK and overseas have booked stand space in the new Aquatics Zone at PATS 2024, the organisers report.
Companies to have reserved stand space in the zone include ALF, Aqua One, Aquadip, Aquafleur, Ciano Aquarium, Clearsill Aquariums, Cloverleaf, Colombo, Eheim, eSHa Labs, Exo Terra/Fluval, J&K Aquatics, Neil Hardy Aquatica, NT Labs, OASE/BiOrb, okpet.co.uk – Fish Systems, Peregrine Livefoods, Pettex, Pond Xpert, SuperFish, Tropical and Zoo Med Laboratories.
The Aquatics Zone will be a dedicated area for aquatics and watergardening exhibitors and will showcase all the latest launches from big-name manufacturers. Located in Hall 1A next to the show entrance at Telford International Centre, the zone will feature its own dedicated New Product Showcase and refreshment area.
Ben Windeatt, sales & marketing Director of J&K Aquatics, welcomed the opportunity for aquatics and watergardening companies to exhibit at PATS 2024.
He said: “J&K Aquatics will be attending PATS for the first time, following the introduction of the Aquatics Zone.
“We hope that a combined pet and aquatics exhibition will provide an opportunity to engage with a broader array of buyers, including some of the predominately companion animal pet focused retailers that may have a smaller aquatic department but wouldn’t normally visit an aquatics-only show. All the team are looking forward to the opportunity to meet with customers, old and new, to present all the new products concepts we are developing.”
The Aquatics Zone will also feature a number of leading international exhibitors, including German company Eheim.
European sales manager Xavier Beguin said: “We at Eheim are excited to exhibit at a UK national show. Having an extended three-day event provides ample time to spend with our retail partners to demonstrate our latest innovations and share our plans for the coming years.”
Cyril Dietrich, commercial director of Portuguese-supplier Ciano Aquarium, also commented: “Ciano has been working hard with our distribution partners to build our brand in the UK for the last few years. Exhibiting at PATS will give us the opportunity to interact with many of our existing retailers as well as meet new potential customers and show off our products and new concepts.”
PATS director Gordon Thomas added: “The launch of the Aquatics Zone is really exciting, having been welcomed by the aquatics and watergardening sector. We’re confident that this new feature will create a real buzz at the show.”
PATS 2024 takes place over three days at Telford International Centre from Sunday September 29 to Tuesday October 1, 2024.
Retailers and buyers can register for free entry to PATS 2024 by visiting www.patshow.co.uk.
