Meet UK Manufacturing Suppliers at the Qimtek Supply Chain Lounge
Engineering Design Show 2026
Looking for a new UK manufacturing supplier?
Join us at the Qimtek Supply Chain Lounge at EDS 2026 and meet a carefully selected group of UK subcontract manufacturers over a coffee.
Whether you have a live project, need additional capacity, are reviewing your existing supply chain or simply want to meet new manufacturing partners, we can help introduce you to the right companies.
7–8 October 2026
Coventry Building Society Arena
Free to attend for registered EDS visitors
Complimentary coffee and refreshments
Free to attend for invited buyers. Lunch and refreshments provided.
Why Visit the Supply Chain Lounge?
Finding the right manufacturing supplier at a busy trade show can take time.
The Qimtek Supply Chain Lounge makes it easier.
Tell us what you are looking for and our team can introduce you directly to UK manufacturers with the capabilities relevant to your requirements.
Grab a coffee, take a seat and have a proper conversation with potential new suppliers.
At the lounge, you can:
- Meet multiple UK subcontract manufacturers in one place
- Discuss live or upcoming manufacturing requirements
- Bring along drawings or details of components you need to source
- Find additional capacity or backup suppliers
- Discover specialist manufacturing capabilities
- Arrange focused one-to-one meetings
- Expand your UK supply chain
- Enjoy a complimentary coffee while you talk
Bring Us a Drawing
Got something you need manufactured? Bring us a drawing, RFQ or upcoming requirement and we'll help you find the right manufacturers to speak to.
Qimtek has spent more than 30 years connecting UK engineering buyers with subcontract manufacturers.
We know our suppliers, their processes, materials, capabilities and quality approvals, allowing us to make introductions based on what you actually need rather than leaving you to search the exhibition floor.
There's no obligation to place an order and no commission added to your project.
You deal directly with the manufacturers we introduce you to.
What Manufacturing Services Can We Help With?
Our network covers a wide range of UK subcontract manufacturing capabilities, including:
- CNC machining
- CNC milling
- CNC turning
- Sheet metalwork
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Laser and profile cutting
- Presswork and forming
- Injection moulding
- Casting
- 3D printing and additive manufacturing
- Electronics manufacturing
- Toolmaking
- Finishing and specialist processes
- Complete assemblies and turnkey manufacturing
If you're unsure who you need, just tell us about the component or project and we'll help point you in the right direction.
Network with UK suppliers over lunch
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Who Is It For?
The Supply Chain Lounge is designed for engineers, designers, procurement professionals and manufacturing buyers looking to connect with new UK suppliers.
You may find it particularly useful if you are:
- Developing a new product
- Looking for prototype manufacturing support
- Moving from prototype into production
- Experiencing supplier capacity issues
- Looking to reshore manufacturing to the UK
- Benchmarking existing suppliers
- Looking for a specialist process or capability
- Building a stronger or more resilient supply chain
- Simply interested in discovering new UK manufacturers
More Relevant Conversations. Less Walking Around.
The Supply Chain Lounge isn't about collecting as many business cards as possible.
It's about making the right introductions.
Tell the Qimtek team the type of manufacturing support you're looking for and we'll introduce you to suppliers whose capabilities match your requirements.
You can arrange a meeting in advance or visit the lounge during the show, grab a coffee and talk to the team.
Join Us at EDS 2026
The Engineering Design Show brings together the people, technology and expertise involved in taking engineering projects from concept and prototype through to production.
This year, Qimtek will be there to help visitors complete one of the most important parts of that journey:
Finding the right company to manufacture it.
Qimtek Supply Chain Lounge
Engineering Design Show 2026
7–8 October 2026
Coventry Building Society Arena
Come and meet the Qimtek team, discover new UK manufacturing suppliers and have a coffee with us.
Got a project already? Even better. Bring the drawing.