NEWS 6 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS November/December 2025 www.hpmag.co.uk LAMMA 2026 returns to the NEC with focus on machinery, technology and sustainability LAMMA will return to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, on 14–15 January 2026 as the UK’s largest exhibition dedicated to agricultural machinery, technology and engineering services. Marking its 43rd edition, the event maintains its position as the sector’s principal new-year meeting point, and its 2026 outing arrives at a time when agricultural engineering is facing rising cost pressures, heightened environmental expectations and rapid advances in digital and mechanical systems. Occupying 11 halls and hosting more than 600 exhibitors, the show will once again provide an unrivalled concentration of equipment, ranging from tractors and combines to cultivation systems, handling technologies, components, digital platforms and associated service providers. Its two-day format retains strong commercial influence; a significant proportion of attendees either hold purchasing authority or directly influence capital investment decisions, making LAMMA a critical showcase for product launches, model updates and technical demonstrations. A notable development for 2026 is the co-location of LAMMA with two established events: CropTec, focused on agronomy and crop technology, and the Low Carbon Agriculture Show, centred on sustainability, renewable energy and environmental business. All three will run concurrently within the NEC, with unrestricted access for visitors. This alignment reflects an industry in which engineering performance, agronomic decision-making and environmental outcomes are increasingly interconnected. Efficiency, cost reduction and emissions targets now depend as much on data, energy management and system integration as on mechanical capability alone. Low Carbon Agriculture will deliver structured conference content across three dedicated theatres, covering areas such as renewable power generation, carbon management, digital tools, policy updates and sustainable farming systems. CropTec will continue its established provision of technical insight for arable production. Although full programme details and speakers are yet to be confirmed, organisers have indicated that presentations, panel discussions and policy briefings will form a significant part of the offer, introducing a more formal knowledge and strategy component alongside the machinery exhibits. Despite the wider context, LAMMA’s core identity as a machinery-focused engineering showcase remains central. Exhibitors will range from global original equipment manufacturers to specialist independent firms, and the event continues to provide significant visibility for emerging or niche manufacturers seeking market access. The show will open at 08:00 on both days, closing at 18:00 on Wednesday and 16:30 on Thursday, with an early breakfast service from 07:00 to 09:00 for early attendees. Sustainability is expected to be a recurring theme across both the exhibition and the co-located conference programmes. Emissions reduction, energy efficiency, renewable energy generation and sustainable land management are now key determinants in machinery design, powertrain development and operational planning. The proximity of LAMMA to Low Carbon Agriculture underscores the extent to which net-zero objectives are influencing engineering investment and procurement strategies across the sector. As LAMMA approaches its fifth decade, its progression from a regional machinery event in Lincolnshire to a national platform for technology, innovation and strategic dialogue illustrates the transition underway within agricultural engineering. The move to the NEC has enabled continued growth and international reach, and the event remains a barometer of industry sentiment at the start of each year. For visitors in January, the machinery will remain the focal point, but the discussions surrounding it will increasingly address data, energy, policy and long-term resilience. LAMMA 2026 is therefore positioned not only as a showcase of equipment, but as an indicator of how engineering priorities are shifting as the sector adapts to new commercial and environmental realities. For further information please visit: https://www.lammashow.com UK manufacturers are losing up to £736 million every week due to unplanned downtime, according to new data released by Fluke Corporation. The findings highlight significant vulnerabilities in industrial resilience, with nearly seven in ten manufacturers reporting outages in the past year. Unplanned downtime costs UK manufacturers up to £736 million a week, survey finds
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