APF 2020

INTERNATIONAL FOREST MACHINERY EXHIBITION LTD

APF 2020 – Editors Notes:

APF 2020 is a biannual event. This will be the 23rd Exhibition. The first Exhibition was held at Longleat Estate in 1976. It is returning to Ragley Estate after being staged there in 2004, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018.

APF 2020 is the leading exhibition for the forestry, woodland, arboriculture, wood fuel and utility sectors in the UK. Over 320 Exhibitors and 22 000 visitors are expected over the three days of the show. 90% of visitors are trade professionals working in the industry.

It showcases the very latest state of the art machines and technology being used in the industry as well as traditional but still used woodland crafts and horse logging.

The seminar programme features leading figures in the industry speaking on topical issues of the day including plant health, pest and diseases, technology, safety and training, marketing, wood fuel and wood processing. It covers everything that is trees or timber related.

Over 2000 exhibitor staff and thousands of visitors will bring more than £1million pounds into the local economy during the course of the Exhibition in terms of hotel bookings and meals.

It features a 2040m demonstration circuit where machines are shown working in a realistic setting. With exhibitors on both sides of the circuit that is over 2½ miles of working machinery. An estimated £60 million pounds of machinery will be on show.

The following events and competitions will take place at APF 2020;

• The Husqvarna World 25m Pole Climbing Championships
• The Tilhill Forestry and A W Jenkinson European Chainsaw Carving Competition
• UK Forwarder Driving Competition sponsored by Komatsu
• The UK Open Fencing Competition sponsored by McVeigh Parker
• Bio Security, Bio energy, wood fuel and tree health seminars
• Seminars and advice on forestry education, training and careers
• The Tree Worker with practical demos and workshops on Arb related topics
• The Forest Worker Zone with drop-in sessions on subjects affecting the forest worker
• The World ‘Log to leg’ pole lathe turning championships
• Fencing in the 21st Century demonstrations
• Extensive traditional woodland crafts area with many have-a-go opportunities
• Horse Logging
• Technical updates & seminars.

Exhibition Secretary: Ian Millward, Vernon Cottage, Hazeldene Road, Liphook, Hants GU30 7PH

Tel: 01428 723545  E-Mail info@apfexhibition.co.uk

Website: www.apfexhibition.co.uk