Final preparations underway for CARS show

And, the Met Office is forecasting sunshine for the first day of the expo despite the UKs recent wet weather

The dry spell is expected to continue into the second and final day (June 6) of the conference and exhibition, which is sponsored by FAB Recycling Limited, JCB, JMC Recycling Systems and Remove My Car and aimed at the end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recycling industry.

Organised by the Environment Media Group, this years event takes place at MotoHogs 25-acre salvage yard in the town, featuring tours of the site, machinery demonstrations, industry expert insight, practical training and evening entertainment.

Interested attendees can still benefit from a 20 discount on the ticket price by booking a place online before midnight tonight (June 4). However, tickets to the event will still be available on the door tomorrow.

The weather forecast is good news for the outdoor demo area of the show, which has now been fully set up with machinery on show from the likes of Crow Environmental, Combilift, Clark Engineering, Green Car Depollution and Overton.

Two more dismantling systems will also be on show W M Clark & Sons Powerhand Vehicle Recycling System and the Scorpion from SAS Forks while Blue Fuchs will demonstrate the MHL 340 and material handler. Plus, headline sponsor JCB will launch its loadall telescopic handler.

Inside, meanwhile, finishing touches are being put in place for the Duesmann and Hensel Conference Theatre, which will host sessions with a panel of expert speakers discussing key topics facing the sector. A full programme of conference and skills lab sessions is now available online.

Elsewhere, a whole host of exhibitors are gearing up for the show, including green parts specialists Reco Auto; storage manufacturers Racks Industries; and battery recycler G&P Batteries; headline sponsors FAB Recycling; insurance broker Ingram, Hawkins and Nock (IHN); and Remove My Car.

Tomorrow evening, too, preparations are in place for the industry awards ceremony and subsequent entertainment, which will feature an Oktoberfest-style beer hall on the Sims Metal Networking Pavilion, as well as a traditional pie and mash dinner (courtesy of All Waste Trading) and local comedian Gary Marshall.

There will also be a variety of lots to bid for at the charity auction, which is this year supporting local charity Firefly, which provides a free shuittle transport service for patients undergoing cancer treatments at regional cancer centres; and Rett UK, which is the only charity offering professional support to people living with Rett Syndrome across the UK.

Support for the show comes from a host of leading trade associations including Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA), British Metals Recyclers Association (BMRA), British Vehicle Salvage Federation (BVSF) and European Group of Automotive Recycling Associations (EGARA).

For full information about the show and to book your ticket, visit www.cars-expo.com.