The Aquatics Zone, a dedicated area for aquatics, watergardening and reptile exhibitors, will again be one of the star attractions at PATS 2025 following a successful launch at last year’s show.

Leading UK and international suppliers have already booked stand space in the Aquatics Zone at this year’s exhibition, which takes place over three days at its new home – Hall 1 at the NEC Birmingham – from Sunday, 28th September to Tuesday, 30th September 2025.

The Zone will showcase all the latest launches from big-name manufacturers including ALF, Aquadip, Aquafleur/Colombo/Superfish, Aquatlantis, Bermuda/Certikin, Cloverleaf, Norwood Aquarium, NT Labs, okpet.co.uk - Fish Systems, Peregrine Livefoods and Zoo Med Laboratories.

ALF exhibited in the inaugural Aquatics Zone at PATS 2024 and following its success the company quickly booked its stand for this year’s exhibition. Sales director Ian Blinco said: “With PATS moving to the NEC, the event will be bigger and better than ever. We will have many of our suppliers joining us for the duration, and we are excited to meet our customers, old and new.”

Zoo Med Laboratories is another returning exhibitor to the Zone and is also looking forward to three days of intense activity. Cyril Geoffray, national sales manager for UK & Ireland, commented: “Zoo Med Laboratories Inc. has seen tremendous uplift in new customers at every PATS show we’ve attended. The new NEC configuration makes it possible to continue attracting yet more customers, and with this in mind, we have booked our largest stand to date. This will enable us to showcase even more new products.”

Cloverleaf won an Aquatics Zone New Product Award in the Outdoor category at PATS 2024 and agreed the achievement had been a real benefit. “We received great feedback at our professional stand last year and picked up exciting new aquatic business too. We look forward to sharing our new products for 2025,” said the company’s Jo Skingle.

Norwood Aquarium will be appearing in the Zone for the first time and can’t wait to take advantage of exhibiting at the leading Pet and Aquatics Trade Show. Sales manager Sam Street said: “We have launched over 500 new products so far this year and PATS will be the perfect place to showcase these new ranges with existing and new customers alike. This show will allow stores to get their hands on the products.”

The Zone will again have its own dedicated New Product Showcase and Awards, which will be judged by industry experts and retailers under the following three categories:

• Indoor
• Outdoor
• Reptile

“The response to the Aquatics Zone at PATS 2024 was really positive, being welcomed by the aquatics, watergardening and reptile sector,” said PATS event director Gordon Thomas. “We’re confident that this year’s Zone will be even better and create a real buzz at the show.”

Companies wishing to book stands in the Aquatics Zone and PATS in general should call the PATS office on +44 (0)1892 862848 or visit the website www.patshow.co.uk and click on ‘stand enquiry’.

Retailers and buyers can register their interest in attending PATS 2025 by visiting www.patshow.co.uk, which has all the up-to-date information about the show.

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