Nineteen Group forms strategic partnership with Montgomery Group

Welcome to the Week in Events. You top story is Nineteen Group has expanded its portfolio following a strategic partnership with Montgomery Group.

At the core of this collaboration is the forthcoming Professional Woodworking Expo.

The built environment and manufacturing event will be co-located with InstallerSHOW 2026 and the Painting & Decorating Show at the NEC Birmingham.

Your other top stories include:

• UFI adds first-ever Latin America-based Diamond Sponsor
• Retromobile sees record-breaking attendance at its 50th edition
• The German Association of Healthcare IT Vendors and Messe Munchen join forces to bring DMEA to Munich

Read on for your full Week in Event news.

Nineteen Group strengthens portfolio following partnership with Montgomery Group

Nineteen Group is strengthening its built environment and manufacturing event portfolio as it joins forces with Montgomery Group.

The two organizations have entered into a strategic partnership to bring the Professional Woodworking Expo to the NEC Birmingham.

This will be co-located with both InstallerSHOW 2026 and the Painting & Decorating Show.

Mike Costain, managing director of Nineteen Group, said: “This co-location opens up exciting opportunities for Professional Woodworking exhibitors to connect with the major brands and decision makers already committed to attending InstallerSHOW.”

These three events will create a powerful platform for professionals from the interiors, fit-out and construction industry.

This co-location will enable the Professional Woodworking Expo to grow and diversify its audience.

Nineteen Group also sees this move as reaffirming its commitment to support construction and interior supply chains through connected platforms.

David Todd, event director at Montgomery Group, added: “We’re delighted to be working with Nineteen Group on the next chapter of Professional Woodworking Expo.

“Co-locating the event with InstallerSHOW and the Painting & Decorating Show reflects how the sector is evolving, bringing together woodworking, installation and finishing in a way that mirrors real-world project delivery.”

UFI adds first-ever Latin America-based Diamond Sponsor

UFI has announced a first-ever Latin American addition as its newest diamond sponsor.

Expo Guadalajara has signed a multi-year agreement and will gain increased promotion and visibility from the partnership.

The venue is the largest in Central and South America and will be the first Latin American-based company to hold UFI’s highest-tier sponsorship.

Elena Hurtado, managing director of Expo Guadalajara, said: “UFI’s mission to support and advance the exhibition industry aligns closely with Expo Guadalajara’s long-term vision.

“Becoming a Diamond Sponsor is a strategic step in our internationalization efforts, focused on strengthening global partnerships with industry leaders as part of our 2050 strategy.”

The venue is also the first in Mexico to establish a clear social foundation and an in-depth sustainability strategy.

The global association of the exhibition industry sees this move as increasing its ability to better serve its global community.

Expo Guadalajara will host the 94th UFI Global Congress next year.

Retromobile sees record-breaking attendance at its 50th edition

Retromobile celebrated its 50th anniversary edition this week and saw a record number of attendees.

Paris Expo Porte de Versailles opened its doors to 181,500 visitors – a 24% increase compared to 2025.

The event sees this as a reaffirmation of its position as the world’s leading classic car show.

Romain Grabowski, director of Retromobile, said: “This edition presented a triple challenge: to celebrate Retromobile’s 50th anniversary in style, to integrate our new partner Gooding Christie’s and to launch a new co-located event, the Ultimate Supercar Garage.

“The record attendance and the amount of transactions carried out throughout the week are proof that these challenges were successfully met.”

The Ultimate Supercar Garage also held its inaugural edition alongside Retromobile.

These two events together created a platform for professionals from both the classic and modern supercar sectors.

63,450 visitors attended the Ultimate Supercar Garage – which the event sees as a great success for the first show.

The German Association of Healthcare IT Vendors and Messe Munchen join forces to bring DMEA to Munich

Europe’s leading event for digitalization in healthcare DMEA is relocating from Berlin to Munich.

This comes after the German Association of Healthcare IT Vendors (bvitg) and Messe Munchen announced their strategic partnership.

The two organizations expect this new location to lead to further development of DMEA and will benefit exhibitors, attendees and the digital healthcare industry.

Reinhard Pfeiffer and Stefan Rummel, the two CEOs of Messe Munchen, said in a joint statement: “Munich offers the right ecosystem and ideal conditions for sophisticated technology and science trade fairs.

“DMEA stands for quality, expertise and innovation exchange at the highest level.

“We look forward to further developing the event together with bvitg and the entire industry in Munich.”

DMEA 2027 will take place at Messe Munchen in April of next year.

The event has an annual expectation of 20,000+ visitors and over 800 exhibitors.

Messe Munchen and bvitg’s partnership will focus on increasing the trade show’s growth and international orientation.

Sascha Raddatz, managing director of bvitg, added: “Munich marks the next stage in the success story.

“DMEA remains the original and is realizing its full international potential here – in a location with outstanding infrastructure, global networking and unique appeal for the digital healthcare industry.”

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