MACH 2026

MACH runs every two years at the NEC Birmingham and is the UK's leading event for advanced engineering and manufacturing technology. The 2026 edition runs 20–24 April. Machine tool manufacturers, automation suppliers, software companies, and precision engineering businesses attend, with floor space dominated by large stands showing live machinery in operation.

MACH stands tend to be substantial. Many exhibitors take significant floor space for live machine demonstrations, with a separate hospitality area at the back of the stand for client meetings and entertainment.

Expo Hire hires furniture and catering equipment to MACH exhibitors. For hospitality zones on larger stands, we supply tables, chairs, poseur tables, and bar stools. For client entertainment during the show, we stock catering equipment for hosted lunches and refreshments, along with glassware and crockery.

MACH is a high-value trade environment where suppliers host engineering directors and procurement managers. When the conversations on your stand are about significant contracts, stand presentation and hospitality quality matter. Our hire range provides the furniture and catering equipment to host clients properly without the cost and logistics of buying.

We deliver direct to the NEC and collect after the show closes. Contact Expo Hire to discuss your requirements for MACH 2026.

About the NEC

he National Exhibition Centre is located in Marston Green, Solihull close to both Birmingham International Airport and Birmingham International railway station. Opened in 1978, it has gone through various expansions and improvements to become the internationally renowned exhibition space it is today.

The NEC has a total of 20 interconnected halls offering a total of 190,000 square metres (2 million square feet) of floor space. There are 16,500 parking spaces spread out around the site, with a shuttle bus operating to and from all the car parks. Construction of the HS2 railway project will see a new railway station at Birmingham Interchange built close to the NEC and connected to the exhibition centre by a people mover.

Along with the Resorts World Arena, which is located on the NEC site, the National Exhibition Centre is operated by the NEC Group. The NEC Group also owns and operates Arena Birmingham and ICC Birmingham based in central Birmingham. Previously owned by Birmingham City Council, the NEC Group was sold to private investors in 2015 and is now owned by American investment company Blackstone.

At Expo Hire, we can appreciate the stress involved with setting up and breaking down a stand at an important exhibition and we want to do everything we can to help prevent it. We can deliver exhibition hire directly to your stand – simply confirm your event, hall and stand number when placing your order and we will do the rest.