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The HIP!-EX shows for 2012 have now taken place at Newbury Racecourse and Reebok Stadium, Bolton. We would like to thank our sponsors and exhibitors for the support they have given the professionals of tomorrow. We would also like to thank the students and lecturers for attending the shows.

• Adey Professional Heating Solutions - ADEY Professional Heating Solutions is a market leading UK manufacturer of innovative products designed to serve the central heating sector.

• BES Ltd - BES has over 30 years experience in the gas and plumbing supplies business. Over this period, they have built up a very good understanding of the industry and its needs.
• Cistermiser - Cistermiser have been manufacturing and supplying a high quality range of products and solutions for the treatment and cost effective management of water for over 30 years.
• Grundfos Pumps Ltd -Grundfos is a global leader in advanced pump solutions and a trendsetter in water technology.

• Henkel Loctite - Over fifty years of success has made Henkel the world leader in the development and manufacture of high-performance Loctite® adhesives, sealants and chemical products.
• Irwin Tools - Irwin Tools manufactures and distributes professional grade hand tools and power tool accessories worldwide for trade professionals who demand superior performance and durability on the job.
• Lenox - Lenox has been developing premium-performance tools for nearly 90 years. That unique depth of experience has brought them a command of the science of cutting that’s second to none.
• KME Yorkshire Ltd - Yorkshire Copper Tube is a trading division of KME Yorkshire Ltd which in turn is a member of the KME Group, Europe’s largest producer of copper and copper alloy materials.
• Hyde (LA-CO / Felo) - Brian Hyde Limited was founded by the Hyde family in 1955 to distribute a range of spirit levels manufactured in Germany by Stabila.
• Milwaukee - Milwaukee Electric Tool celebrates it's 80th Anniversary in 2004. Founded in 1924, Milwaukee takes pride in producing innovative and quality power tools for the professional user.
• Mira Showers - Established in 1921, Mira has been leading the way in UK showering for decades.
•  Monument Tools Ltd - Monument Tools is more than 75 years of excellence as
  manufacturers and distributors of equipment for the plumbing, heating and drainage industries.
• Omegaflex Ltd - TracPipe stainless steel semi-rigid gas pipe is quickly becoming the recognized alternative to traditional rigid copper or steel, installed between meter and appliance.
• Parts Center - Parts Center operates in over 200 locations right across the UK in either stand-alone branches or implants within other Wolseley brands.
• Pearson Education - Pearson believe in learning — all kinds of learning for all kinds of people. Whether it’s at home, at university or in the workplace, learning is the key to improving our life chances.
• Pegler Yorkshire - Pegler Yorkshire is well known and respected as one of the leading manufacturers of advanced plumbing, heating and engineering products in the world.
• Plumb Center - With over 490 branches nationwide, Plumb Center is one of the UK's leading suppliers of plumbing and heating products including central heating systems, bathrooms, showers, drainage and renewable technologies.
• Plumbfix - Plumbfix is a trade only supplier dedicated to meeting the needs of the plumbing and heating engineer.
• Ridge Tool UK - Ridge tools are known the world over as industry-leading products that allow professionals like you to complete jobs more quickly and reliably.
• Salamander Pumped Shower Systems - have pioneered the use of centrifugal technology to deliver some of the quietest and most flow efficient shower pumps in the market.
• Saniflo Ltd - For over 50 years, SFA Group's goal has been to permit the easy and economic installation of additional bathroom, kitchen & utility facilities anywhere and without any major work.
• Spirotech UK Ltd - Spirotech is the number-one specialist in the field of fluid conditioning in closed systems. They value quality, innovation and service, as they have allowed them to grow.
• Talon Manufacturing Ltd - Manufacturers of quality pipe fixings, accessories and cover profiles
• Triton Showers - Triton have been at the heart of Britain's bathrooms for more than 30 years.
•  UK Copper Board - Established in 1993, the UK Copper Board is part of a European campaign which aims to promote the benefits of copper plumbing and heating systems to the construction industry.

•  Viessmann Ltd  - The comprehensive range from Viessmann offers you futureproof systems for oil, gas, solar, wood and natural heat.

   

   

   

  

We would also like to thank the students and their lecturers for attending. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2013!