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March 2017

TRADE DAYS: WHERE THE TRADE COMES TO DO BUSINESS

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“We’ve travelled from West Sussex to be here. It’s nice to see a range of different manufacturers as well as familiar faces.

I’m here purely to spend money and I’m doing pretty well so far.”

As did Janet Page, Business Manager, IAP Mobility: “We’ve come from Hull for our first trip to Trade Days, hoping to update ourselves on what’s going on, put names to faces, and see new and old products. We’re very impressed with the range on show here. We looked into going to other events but the offering just wasn’t relevant to us” Now in its third year, Trade Days is firmly established as Europe’s sole trade-only event for the homecare, mobility and assistive sectors. Visitor and exhibitor comments yet again demonstrate the success the show helps them to achieve.

As Tony Pike, Business Account Manager, Cavendish says: “Trade Days 2016 has been mega! We’ve got existing customers coming back to see us, saying it’s the best thing they’ve ever done.

We’re bringing in new products all the time so it’s important to showcase them on our stand. Trade Days attracts everyone you need in one place. We’re absolutely over the moon with it. The professionalism is fantastic.”

Here’s what Jenny Wood, Director, My Mobility Superstore thinks: “I attend Trade Days to see new products and meet new suppliers.

Other shows aren’t worth going to as they are open to the public.

Here it’s trade only so you can have proper conversations with suppliers which makes it a lot more focused. It’s best to come with the whole team too to make purchasing decisions together. I’m sure we’ll be back next year!”

Trade Days 2017 will take place on 8-9th October in the NEC, with its usual format: in its own hall with separate entrance, next to the separate Pharmacy Show with crossover points.

New developments are also planned, so watch this space for announcements!

Trade Days attracts visitors from the length and breadth of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales as well as internationally. People are prepared to travel long distances for its unique trade-only offer!

Roz Boylin, Manager, Keith Jay Ltd visited for the first time in 2016, she reported:

While Keith Bolan, Business Manager, Morley Mobility sees an opportunity to look at the big picture: “I think it’s important to attend national events as you’re not stuck with your regional competition. Here, you can talk openly to people from the other end of the country and share ideas without worrying. There’s a lovely atmosphere here – it’s like a big party, catching up with everyone, seeing lots of brilliant new products.”

Trade Days is all about quality business time, for exhibitors and visitors alike.

Congratulations to the team from Alert-iT who have won the competition on the Photo Booth on the THIIS stand at Trade Days.

They now have a free advert in THIIS magazine, worth £495.00 to promote their products. Alert-iT specialises in the design, production, distribution and support of care alarm systems.

The Photo Booth proved popular with both retailers visiting the show and companies exhibiting.

Matt Ward, Sales Manager, Medequip observes: “I’m here to see what’s new, speak with dealers and buy a mixture of new products. Trade Days is a great networking opportunity and it’s nice to be able to have proper conversations with tradeonly professionals. You’ve really stolen the march on competitor shows with this approach” While Paul Fisher, Country Manager, Freerider summarises the whole experience: “Trade Days attracts a quality audience. Delegates have the chance to come along to our stand to see all of our products. We are able to comfortably and confidently talk to people knowing that they’re trade. This allows us to be more relaxed and is also great for the visitors who are able to have more intimate business conversations than at a more consumer-focused event. We’re a B2B business and these other industry shows are too diluted for us. Trade Days is professionally run, right from the starting point of choosing your stand through to turning up and exhibiting.”

As Clare Johnson Event Director says “We look forward to welcoming you to Trade Days on 8th-9th October 2017 as to continue to serve this essential market. Register your interest now on the website; for exhibiting enquiries, please call me on 0207 348 5766”.

This is our first year at Trade Days as we are looking to break into the mobility sector. It’s definitely a great event for us in terms of getting the brand out there to thousands of people, and have conversations with both Trade Days and Pharmacy Show visitors. Both events benefit from the overlap of interest.

Tariq Mahmood, Global Channel Development Manager, SAP Anywhere

I’m genuinely very impressed with the show, in terms of the quality of the delegates and the leads we have gained. It’s great to be here and be a friendly face for retailers who may not have dealt with us before. We’re highly delighted with the combination of types of customer at Trade Days – professional buyers down to the very small independents. We’re already booked in for 2017!

Patrick Gulliford, Sales Executive, Sherborne Upholstery

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Our eye catching stand and explanatory show reel really made us stand out from the crowd. Many stimulating conversations were initiated over both days, with keen interest shown from many manufacturers and our Business Development team eager to outline how Pro-Cloud could fit seamlessly into their business processes.

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Delegate Testimonials I am starting up a new disability company and I’m very impressed with the new contacts I have managed to make here. I’m looking to go on-board with new suppliers, and Trade Days has truly opened my eyes to what’s out there. You can see a range of competitors in one place, understand pricing and talk trade. I’ll definitely be returning in 2017.

Colin Galbreath, Director, West Coast Disability Centre

This is our third year at Trade Days, and I have been in the mobility business for thirty years.

I travel from Somerset every year as I like that the event is specifically trade-only, so you can meet with manufacturers and talk openly about pricing. There’s no OTs which is a nice change from other events.

Andrew Ross, Director, Making Life Easier

We’re just starting up a new mobility business, and were invited by suppliers to attend Trade Days. The show has been brilliant for us for finding new suppliers, and seeing what else is out there.

Sarah Bassett, Business Director, SJ Mobility Solutions

A great show for chatting to suppliers, seeing new products and networking with other industry professionals. I’ve attended Trade Days for the last three years for the ability to meet up with trade only. There’s a nice open atmosphere, with lots to see and do.

Daniel Wardle Millard, Business Manager, Osteopoise Healthcare

I have come to Trade Days to see existing suppliers and find new ones too. I

like that I can catch up with existing suppliers and they’re all here in one place.

While we get to see a few suppliers during the year, it is more spread out and you don’t have the opportunity to connect with as many at the same time. There’s always a wide range of products on show here. This is definitely one of the bigger and better shows for our industry.

Nick Lane, Buyer, Choice Shops

I’ve come up from the south coast to see new, interesting products. Trade Days is much better than some other shows as there’s no members of the general public – it’s evident that this is why so many manufacturers support this show.

Simon Kelly, Mobility Manager, Solent Mobility

I’ve attended Trade Days every year since its launch. I enjoy coming to see what new, meet suppliers and have all of this opportunity in one place at one time.

Jim Reid, Business Manager, Lothian Mobility Ltd

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Trade Days Another Resounding Success for Electric Mobility ‘Thank you’ to all of our Dealers who visited us at Trade Days this year. The EMOB Team greatly appreciated just how many of our existing Dealers made the effort to attend, spend time with us and enjoy our hospitality and the opportunity to discuss business in a relaxed setting.

TGA Mobility Scooters and Time Trial Competition - A Winning Combination at Trade Days On stand TE100 at Trade Days (NEC, 25-26th September), TGA, the leading mobility scooter specialist, received healthy product orders and gave exclusive trade deals to winners of its Minimo car boot loading competition.

Continuing with the expansion and growth of our current ranges, we increased the size of our stand this year and blended both practicality and technology to showcase even more new products. We were really delighted with the quantity of sales achieved and the interest shown in the NEW Cosi Chair Hamble & Heddon Economy Chairs, the improved Jubilee TIS, Dual Motor (VAL) Riser and the latest Rascal boot scooter, the Veo Sport with its all-round suspension.

The team were kept very busy demonstrating all of these products throughout the show and have continued to do so over the last few weeks when following up the leads.

For the third successive year TGA has experienced a rewarding Trade Days exhibition. The event provided an excellent number of sales enquiries and invaluable networking opportunities. For the 2016 event TGA showcased its complete range of award-winning mobility scooters, wheelchairs and wheelchair powerpacks and also offered a fun time trial competition. This challenge involved retailers testing their skills at folding and loading TGA’s compact and lightweight Minimo mobility scooter into a mocked-up car boot. All retailers who entered and finished in the top five won further Minimo and Minimo Plus discounts in addition to the impressive range of TGA deals on offer. They also won a pop-up graphic banner to assist with point-of-sale promotion. The fastest time to load the Minimo was an amazing 3.52 seconds and was recorded by Dan Griffiths from Easy Living Mobility.

The growth we’ve experienced over the year is because of our loyal Dealers who faithfully support our business. Thank you again.

Kind regards Jonathan Hearth & the Electric Mobility Team

This year was the first year I was given the opportunity to attend Trade Days, and I am so glad I did!

I really enjoyed looking at all the different new products and putting faces to the company’s we use.

One company that stood out the most to me in particular was Electric Mobility, where David Barnes provided me with excellent customer service and advice. The entire Trade Days experience has left me feeling both inspired & motivated.

Sophie Hoskins, Manager of Mobility World, Blackpool Lancashire

Tim Ross, TGA National Sales Manager commented: “The TGA car boot loading challenge was a popular feature – a bit of fun for retailers and an opportunity to win even more exclusive deals and discounts. There was a large number of times recorded under 10 seconds which proved how easy it is to fold, lift and load our Minimo into a car boot. These features have resulted in the product being very popular with end users – we have seen trade orders increase by 45% this year. We are delighted the Minimo and Minimo Plus are performing so well on the high street and continuing to offer healthy stable margins for retailers.

When levering the Minimo on a bumper, end users only need to lift 9.9kg so strain-free handling is assured – enhanced by the new optional lifting handle. This means owners or carers with restricted mobility can still independently lift the Minimo when out in the car or easily load onto buses, trains and planes. Well done to Dan from Easy Living Mobility for recording the quickest time, faster than we ever thought possible!”

Alongside the busy competition area and business meeting zone, the TGA stand showcased a wide variety of models from the TGA range. These included the recently introduced StrongBack wheelchair with contoured backrest, new-look wheelchair powerpacks and limited edition dark grey Breeze S4 with rigid canopy. This canopy with optional flexible sides has generated significant sales for retailers, especially through the Motability scheme, as it delivers a durable all-weather solution with better visibility than traditional vinyl canopies.

If you didn’t get the chance to go to the show, what did you miss?

Veo Sport A DEFINITE HEAD TURNER AT THE SHOW was the new Rascal Veo Sport, a 4 mph boot scooter featuring class leading all round suspension for ultimate added comfort, easy and proven robust take apart mechanism, 22 Ah batteries, dual compound soft puncture proof tyres and modern sporty styling.

Many Dealers tested out the suspension which was debuted on the stand using a rolling road, impressed with every aspect of the driving experience, many orders were placed at the show. The product was shown in the latest high tech, two-tone matt finishes, in two distinctive colours, Aquamarine and Platinum Grey. Both colours are now in stock and the Veo Sport is available through the Motability Scheme.

Jubilee One of the most distinctive Riser Recliners on the stand, offering a premium look and feel, was the new and improved Jubilee, Dual motor with Tilt-in-Space mechanism and Variable Angle Lift. Buyers of the new Jubilee, choose from a wealth of configurable seat widths and back options, luxurious fabrics including New Generation Ultra Leather from stock and matching Sofa’s and Static Armchairs available through Made to measure.

“Great service, the new Jubilee Riser Recliner that I ordered from Electric Mobility at Trade Days was unpacked and in my showroom before I returned from the NEC!” Richard Cox – Managing Director of Southcoast Mobility, Bournemouth Dorset The NEW Cosi Chair Hamble & Heddon Riser Recliners featuring simple, clean lines, in two attractive, neutral colours with the modern Waterfall Back design. This dynamic duo is available from stock in one size with a maximum recommended weight limit of 20 stone and available to order with next day delivery.

Anthony Thresher, Cosi Chair Product Manager explains; “by listening to our Dealers, we have identified there is a gap in the marketplace for a good quality, ‘no frills’ economy priced riser recliner. Both the models have been tested by FIRA, the leading UK Authority of furniture safety. These products meet the high standards we have set and our Dealers have come to expect, that’s why they are included in our Cosi Chair range”.

If you didn’t get the chance to go to the show, please telephone Electric Mobility on 0800 252614 or contact your Area Dealer Manager to place your order or to arrange a convenient time for us to demonstrate the products with you at your own premises.

Tim Ross, TGA National Sales Manager concludes: “Interest was high with our limited edition Breeze S4 and the new winning combination of our lightweight StrongBack wheelchair and established powerpack range. Our Area Sales Managers were busy throughout the two days networking with business contacts and talking to existing and potential scooter dealerships. Our structured range of early-bird show discounts worked well and helped us achieve significant orders on the morning of day one. All-in-all a good show meaning we will be back for 2017.”

Exhibitor Testimonials We’ve seen a great quality of customer today and received some good feedback. Trade Days is an exhibition that no one else is doing at the moment – there’s nothing else like it. It’s quite a small industry so it’s really the same faces looking for new products, and an opportunity to network. Trade Days is the only place where retailers can come and dedicate their time to chat with us, trial our new products and hear what’s coming next.

Theo Sawford, Marketing Manager, Pride

We are a Spanish manufacturer interested in internationalising our brand. Trade Days has helped us meet lots of interesting distributors and retailers, so we’ve definitely achieved our objective here. It’s great to do business face to face, rather than just via email or over the phone. I would like to see more customers from other countries outside of the UK and Ireland.

Alexandra Canals Garcia, Export Manager, Ubiotex

Trade Days is the only exhibition for our customer base. We’re here primarily to show some new products, and pick up new customers. At exhibitions we can show a lot of products in one place which we can’t really do during the rest of the year with vehicle trips.

Mark Diaj, Managing Director, Able2

Secure you place for Trade Days now at www.tradedays.co.uk/np

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They asked the owners of growing businesses in the sector questions about what was hurting them, frustrating them, and becoming obstacles to growth. The answers below came back. Their best developers were then challenged to fix them.

• Inability to compete on the same level as high street stores: customer experience is more difficult to improve • Too much time spent managing a business and not enough time spent growing a business • Unable to put customers and relationships at the forefront of a business strategy • Unproductive processes and inefficiency

• Lack of Time: not enough hours in the day to complete all of their tasks

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• Higher risk in making decisions without accurate information: lack of resources to conduct background checks and run due diligence

For more details, go to: www.tradedays.co.uk/sap

Unlike other shows, every single exhibitor at TRADE DAYS wants to talk business with people just like you…

We GUARANTEE you won’t be walking past exhibition stands that have absolutely no relevance to you or your business.

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Secure you place for Trade Days now at www.tradedays.co.uk/np

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TRADE DAYS IN NUMBERS

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of the visitors came to meet new suppliers

came to meet existing suppliers

saw new products and met new companies at the show

either placed orders at the show or had done so in the two weeks after

The spending power of the audience rose from £701 million in 2014 to £1.78 billion in 2016

£1.78 Billion Spending Power

Number of owners, directors and managers rose from 72% to 84%

84% Owners, Directors & Managers

The total combined audience is:

3759 Buyers

Book Your Stand for 2017: Email or call Clare Johnson on c.johnson@closerstillmedia.com or call 0207 348 5766

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THIIS trade magazine has been keeping retailers and suppliers up to date with everything that’s new in the marketplace since 1999.

To request your own copy each month, email info@thiis.co.uk You can read the magazine anytime you like online too. Just visit the website for all the latest news, products, jobs on offer, literature options and much more.

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EXHIBITOR PROFILES Ableworld Franchise

BHTA

Mark Bates

Ableworld Franchise is a division of Ableworld, the leading mobility retailer in the UK. Ableworld Franchise offers investors a unique opportunity to share in the growing market for mobility products and services via their franchise opportunity.

Based on Ableworld’s successful retail model and building on the well-established and trusted brand of Ableworld, the franchise opportunity is available throughout mainland UK. An Ableworld Franchise consists of two complimentary income streams. Firstly there is the retail outlet selling a comprehensive range of mobility and homecare products. Linked to this is the accompanying stairlift business where franchisees supply and fit a variety of stairlift options in customers’ homes.

The British Healthcare Trades Association had a strong presence again at this year Trade Days with a high level of its members exhibiting and displaying the logo on their stand. The collective branding and exhibition support by BHTA ensures a higher profile for its members to trade customers, healthcare professionals and consumers alike.

For more than 20 years Mark Bates Ltd has been providing specialist insurance for the mobility industry.

accentu8 accentu8 is a new British manufacturing brand of quality contemporary rise recline furniture We believe in getting it right by design and fundamental to this is our collaboration with renowned British designer, Angela Gidden MBE. With over 31 years’ experience in contemporary furniture design, a passion for design for manufacture and a “design eye for detail,” Angela presents her fresh perspective on rise and recline furniture for the healthcare sector and the lifestyle market.

“Healthcare environments are changing, and so are the needs and aspirations of individuals desiring modern independent living solutions. Creating accentu8 and redefining rise and recline furniture is about ‘Making life better by design’. For me, accentu8 is a real expression of freedom and modern life.” accentu8 places the needs of the user first, with comfort, support and aesthetic appeal paramount. From the beginning accentu8 has been raising the comfort, enhancing the style.

BHTA is the UK’s oldest and largest healthcare association, founded in 1917 with almost 500 member companies employing over 17,000 people – that make or sell healthcare and assistive technology products that help people live more independently. These range from wheelchairs and scooters to stairlifts, stoma and continence products, seating and positioning products, patient support surfaces, rehabilitation products, prosthetics, orthotics and augmentative communication devices for people with limited speech.

BHTA is the first trade body within the healthcare industry to have an OFT approved code. The Code of Practice has been granted full Office of Fair Trading approval under the Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CCAS).

BHTA will be celebrating its Centenary in 2017.

Trade Days after show discounts.

A big thank you from the team at C&G Medicare to all those who took the time to stop by and visit our stand.

We hope you all enjoyed the show and found some amazing products to pass onto your customers. If you missed our Show discount offers at the show, don’t worry, here is now your chance to pick up some bargains and further increase your profits.

We are offering a 10% discount off these products: IncoStress, uriwell, Urox, IncoClean and Bellecup menstrual cup. Wait! There’s more!! We will even throw in free shipping for orders over £300

Choice made simple, choice with care.

Airospring Medical

We couldn’t say goodbye without our appreciation to Clare Johnson for all of your help and thanks Trade Days team for making this super event possible. www.candgmedicare.com

Airospring Medical manufactures a range of pressure relieving devices. Our flagship products are a range of lightweight and breathable pressure relief cushions and mattress overlays made from high-tech 3D Knitted Spacer Fabrics. Airospring has been awarded a full patent in August 2014 approving this ground-breaking technology. Airospring pressure relief cushions are the first to offer the true benefits of microclimate. Welcome to a new standard in healthy seating.

Our pressure relief cushions and mattress overlays distribute weight and allow maximum airflow which provides benefits to the skin through creating a microclimate and retains a healthy skin tone. The cushions have been tested for the dissipation of perspiration a key factor in the fight against pressure ulcers. We recommend our Airospring pressure relief cushions especially to wheelchair users, people sitting in front of the computer all day long and taxi drivers.

They can also be used for concerts, outdoors or just those uncomfortable seats we have to endure from time to time.

Book Your Stand Now! Email or call Clare Johnson on c.johnson@closerstillmedia.com or call 0207 348 5766

Capatex Medical

Swan Retail Swan specialise in delivering fully integrated, end to end multi-channel solutions to furniture and mixed merchandise retailers, making our system ideal for those retailers in the mobility market sector.

Here at Swan we are revolutionising retail by producing a number of apps for use in a retail setting. Following on from the continuing success of our first app for customer ordering, we are expanding our suite of apps to bring on board a whole new set of functionality. Our latest apps, store operations and loyalty registration are now live and 2 further apps, warehouse operations and home delivery are currently in the development pipeline.

THIIS THIIS (The Homecare Industry Information Service) has been providing the trade in the UK and around the world with news and views since 1999. A monthly magazine features all the latest products and company updates. The website is visited by 1000’s of trade visitors every month. A weekly news email bulletin keeps the trade up to date about sales, marketing, retail promotions, management, product innovation and much more.

Topro

Capatex Medical manufacture the Kylie® Kanga® DRYtex® & GoodNight® brands of washable and now also disposable continence care products.

The complete range includes an extensive choice of bed protection and underwear products as well as the new Kylie® disposable bed pad range to compliment the market leading Kylie® brand of washable bed pads.

All products are in retail packaging designed for mobility shops, pharmacies and on-line retailers.

Enable Access RampCentre® from Enable Access manufacture and distribute the ultimate in mobility access and wheelchair ramps.

To find out more about why partnering with Mark Bates Ltd is the best choice to make, please contact our dedicated sales team on 01476 513789.

The Swan system can manage a variety of merchandise from adjustable beds to walking aids, customer bespoke orders, CRM, warehousing, home delivery and financial accounts alongside an extensive reporting suite. We also provide many payment options including links to personal finance.

C&G Medicare

Please email info@candgmedicare.com with ‘trade days after show discounts’ in the subject line. These discounts won’t last, grab your chance now as they end 20th November 2016.

Airospring produces wheelchair cushions and mattress overlays using patented 3D fabric technology.

We were overwhelmed by the success of the 2016 Trade Days show and the amount of support received from our growing network of mobility dealers was hugely appreciated. Our Insurance and Warranty products continue to offer market leading renewal commissions and with the recent addition of products such as Funeral Plans, Travel Insurance and Home Contents we continue to provide the best revenue streams for mobility businesses.

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The UK-manufactured RampCentre® and Aerolight® lightweight and high-capacity portable and installed residential access ramps make the inaccessible accessible, meeting the varied access and mobility needs of the disabled person, seamlessly interacting with the home, business or vehicle.

Each day, tens of thousands of RampCentre® products are used worldwide. That’s thousands of lives enhanced, and thousands of doorsteps overcome.

If you aren’t yet a RampCentre dealer why not contact us today?

Call: +44 (0)20 8275 0375 • Visit: www.enable-access.com RampCentre by Enable Access, Marshmoor Works, Great North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5S

The TOPRO range of rollators offer an attractive, ergonomic and well-built mobility solution to people who require assistance with their daily independence. There are 6 models in the range ensuring there is a rollator suitable for most users. TOPRO was established in 1966 with the aim of creating a business where industrial manufacturing and vocational rehabilitation would work together and create new opportunities. Since then, TOPRO has evolved into one of Norway’s largest vocational rehabilitation businesses as well as a leading manufacturer of mobility aids and electronic components.

Ubiotex For more than 20 years UBIOTEX is worried for the health and quality life of people. We are European manufacturer specialize in anti bedsore products (cushions, heel protectors, etc), incontinence (nappies, protectors for mattresses, pyjamas, etc), restraint belts for bed and wheelchairs, geriatrics and comfort items (cervical pillows, helmet protection, etc). For us it is very important develop new products to increase the quality life of people offering an extensive catalogue and personalize the products.

UBIOTEX QUALITY LIFE S.L. Visit: www.ubiotex.com Call: 034 965 500 478

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THE POWER BEHIND THE SHOW! Following an amazing Trade Days show 2016, Strident would like to thank all visitors to our stand, who helped make Trade Days 2016 the busiest and most successful exhibition for Strident to date!

The Strident experience is about innovation, motivation and inspiration, an experience that stands apart from the crowd, one that truly empowers its network of distributors by sharing ideas, advise and knowledge resulting in an outstanding level of customer satisfaction through a dedicated customer care team who give detailed support right from initial enquiry, through the transaction process and on to aftersales support.

Global House, Hall Lane, Dereham,Norfolk NR20 3GG Tel: +44 (0) 1362 300102 Fax: +44 (0) 1362 300103 Email:sales@strident.uk.com www.strident.uk.com

Strident is a trading name of Ivanhoe Trading Ltd

To find out more about the Strident range of Mobility sector power and traction products and to share in the Strident success story, please visit our new website at www.strident.uk.com or call one of our support team on +44 (0) 1362 300102.

If you missed us this year we look forward to welcoming you in October 2017!