Multimodal 2008 final press release, testimonials and supporters

NEC Birmingham, 25th April 2008 - Multimodal 2008, the first UK event for the whole transport and logistics industry, finished recently at Birmingham’s NEC. The event, which combined a conference, seminars and a large exhibition, focused on carbon footprinting and green logistics, together with security in the supply chain.

The event attracted 1903 visitors and 693 other attendees, and 135 companies took stands in the exhibition hall. Most expressed satisfaction with the event, and nearly all are planning to exhibit at Multimodal 2009 next year. There were also press representatives from many of the leading publications in the freight and transport press.

For the exhibitors, the most important aspect of the show was the quality of the sales leads it generated. One company, PD Ports, signed a major chemical import contract as a result of attending the event.

James Stangroom of the Bristol Port Company commented, “We have signed up for next year and have seen senior decision makers from large shipping companies”.

“We have had a good show with quality leads, and have seen companies such as Marks and Spencer, Argos, Homebase, Diageo, Ford and Land Rover. We have booked a bigger stand for next year”, said Richard Stillwell of Zim UK.

Alan Cooksey, Director of Malcolm Logistics said they had made good quality contacts and had been impressed by the organisation of the show, while Richard Ellis of TT Club commented on the good quality of the stands and the companies attending.

Garry Mansell of Trade Extensions who designed and coordinated the Conference programme, expressed satisfaction at the way the event had run. “We had some very good calibre speakers and exhibitors, and we attracted a good quality audience. It is gratifying to hear that so many are intending to come back next year, as this will enable us to build and even better event next year.”

"The launch show of Multimodal was well publicised, well organised and well represented by the industry, and the quality of the enquiries received seems generally very good." Wincanton

"Thank you for a fantastic show. Well organized, and quality attendees." PD Ports

BIFA, Dowshu Electronica, Howard Tenens, The Potter Group, Trade Extensions, DFDS Tor Line, Samskip, Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport, Seven Refrigeration & Telematics, The Stiller Group, PD Ports, PD Logistics, Hanbury Davies, The Grimsby Institute, North East Lincolnshire County Council, Immingham Railfreight Terminals Ltd, The GBA Group, Freightliner, UK Warehousing Association, Peel Holdings, Peel Airports, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Durham Tees Valley Airport, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster/Sheffield, Peel Ports, Clydeport, Manchester Ship Canal, Mersey Docks & Harbour Company, Medway Ports, Port of Heysham, Coastal Container Line, BG Freight Line, Concorde Container Line, Marine Terminals Ltd, Roadferry Ltd, Link Transport Services, Dublin Container & Transport Services, TR Shipping Services, Seawing International, Narrow Aisle, Kranbau Eberswalde, John G Russell (Transport), 4 Logistics Ltd, Psion Teklogix (UK) Ltd, Zim, Eimskip, Containerships, Innovate Holdings, Nexen Group, Arends International Ltd, RedPrairie, The Logistics Network, Global Transport Logistics UK Ltd, Bulmer’s Logistics, Cory Logistics, Cory Brothers, Proteus Software, SW Group Logistics, The Widdowson Group, ECS, Mersey Maritime, ATMS, Gallozzi Shipping, Salerno Container Terminal, The TT Club, CG Capital, Port of Tyne Authority, Port of Tyne Logistics Services, Port of Tyne Distribution, Port of Tyne Warehousing, Port of Tyne Rail, Container Leasing (UK) Ltd, Containerisation International, International Freighting Weekly, International Terminal Solutions, The Ports of Grimsby & Immingham, Port of Dunkerque, International Bulk Journal, Kewill, Bulk Materials International, The Rail Freight Group, Container Owners Association, Trade International Digest, International Transport Journal, Supply Chain Asia, Central Systems & Automation Ltd, Avery Weigh-Tronix, Heavylift, Freightnet.com, Bristol Ports Company, Coastlink Network, Fargo Systems, Bulk Materials International, Cordstrap, Lloyd’s Loading List, Reefer Quarterly, WorldCargo News, Isis Communications, The Port of Hamilton, The City of Hamilton, Translift Bendi, EyeSpy Ltd, Shippers’ Voice, Seaports of Niedersachsen GmbH, The Port of Brake, CuxPort GmbH, The Port of Emden, The Port of Leer, The Port of Nordenham, The Port of Oldenburg, The Port of Papenburg, The Port of Wilhelmshaven, Port of Cuxhaven, J Müller Breakbulk Terminal GmbH & Co. KG, International MultiModal Transport Association, JCB, Associated British Ports (ABP), Finnlines, Agility Logistics, Katoen Natie, Fantuzzi Noell UK, EastPort UK, Great Yarmouth Port Company, PSA HNN, International Port Holdings, Bibby Distribution, Bibby Line Group, Bibby Line, Novatrans, Freight Transport Association, 3P Logistics Ltd, Axis Intermodal, Sea Axis, DSV, AV Dawson, First GB Railfreight, ASG Services Ltd, Transfennica, Wincanton Plc, ContainerPort, Department for Transport, Ewals Cargo Care, TAL International, WH Malcolm, Malcolm Logistics Services, Norbert Dentressangle UK Ltd, Christian Salvesen, The Logistics Network, Arrowlink Express, Century Logistics, Stobart Group, Eddie Stobart, AHC Westlink Ltd, Victa Westlink Rail, O’Connor Group, Port of Weston, GEFCO UK Ltd, Delta Software Ltd, Capital Intermodal GmbH, Forest Freight, Global Logistics, LM Logistics Ltd, Syntex Logistics Ltd, Vialtus Solutions, Brooks Markitwise, Manhattan Associates, Ambient Systems BV, Dibon, Allport, P&O Ferrymasters, Clandestine Software, Universal Freight Organisation, Charles Gee Group, Gee Group Logistics, Willow Transport Ltd, C & H (Hauliers) Ltd, Link 51, Whittan Storage Systems, JCtrans Network, Aganto, IWT, Ocean World Lines, Pacer International, Roller Compacted Concrete Company