PlantWorx begins new chapter with Nineteen Group
New owners to stage next construction equipment show at the NEC Birmingham in June 2027
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has announced that the biennial PlantWorx construction equipment show has been acquired by Nineteen Group.
Established by the CEA in 2013 following the demise of Reed Business Publishing’s Site Equipment Demonstration (SED) trade show in 2010, the final CEA-run edition of PlantWorx took place in Newark in September 2025.
The next PlantWorx event will be held at the NEC Birmingham from 22–24 June 2027, led by Nineteen Group event director Nick Davison. Nineteen Group say their track record, resources and reach will give PlantWorx the platform it needs to grow, while keeping its live demonstration spirit at the centre.
Viki Bell, chief executive of the CEA, said: ‘Passing PlantWorx into Nineteen Group’s hands is a positive step. They have the scale, market reach and event experience to help the show grow while keeping the live demonstrations and practical focus that make PlantWorx what it is.’
As the event moves to Nineteen Group, the CEA will continue to work alongside the companies and organizations that have backed PlantWorx from the start, ensuring the show remains rooted in the needs of the sector as it prepares for its move to the NEC in 2027.
‘The CEA will continue to have a direct role through the Stakeholder Advisory Council, ensuring our members’ needs stay central to the planning,’ confirmed Ms Bell.
Peter Jones, chief executive officer of Nineteen Group, commented: ‘We are delighted to welcome PlantWorx to Nineteen. Our role is to invest, support and scale what already works, whilst retaining the event’s DNA.’
