Plumbing, heating and renewables exhibition InstallerSHOW has unveiled an enhanced partnership with the Builders Merchant Federation (BMF) for its 2025 event.

The BMF represents merchants and suppliers in the UK and Ireland, with a vision to ‘build excellence’ in the building materials sector.

Its membership stands at 1,000 merchant and supplier companies employing nearly 203,000 people and with combined sales of over £50.2bn.  Its 521 merchant members make up a total of over 6,500 branches.

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The federation’s Plumbing & Heating Forum will once again be held at the event, which takes place from June 24-26 at the NEC in Birmingham, and will lend its knowledge to InstallerBUILD at the show.

In addition, InstallerSHOW has become a BMF member and will be sponsoring the Top 100 Achievers celebration in April 2025 – which will have a focus on plumbing and heating merchants.

There will also be a dedicated event at InstallerSHOW, to bring the Top 100 together to share their experiences.

Chief executive at the BMF John Newcomb commented: “Our continuing partnership with InstallerSHOW reflects the strategic importance of plumbing & heating merchants and suppliers within BMF’s membership.

“They will take an even higher profile in 2025 as we celebrate the Top 100 plumbing & heating achievers in the building materials sector.

“We are delighted InstallerSHOW is supporting our celebratory event and providing a further platform for these leading plumbing & heating influencers at InstallerSHOW in June.”

 Michael Costain, managing director of InstallerSHOW organiser Lyrical Communications, part of Nineteen Group, added: “Extending our relationship with one of the most important organisations in the building materials sector is a natural and essential step as InstallerSHOW continues to grow.

“Our membership of the BMF demonstrates our commitment to the wider industry, and our sponsorship of the Top 100 Achievers highlights our desire to celebrate excellence.”

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association has also entered a cross-brand partnership across InstallerSHOW, InstallerDIGITAL and elementalLONDON brands.