FOREL Returns for FIT Show 2027 with Triple the Space

Forel, the Italian glass processing machinery specialist, will return to FIT Show 2027 after a highly successful debut in 2025, having more than tripled its stand space and secured a frontline position for the next event.

Taking place from 18 – 20 May at the NEC, Birmingham, FIT Show is the UK’s only dedicated fabricator and installer trade show, bringing together manufacturers, installers, fabricators, specifiers and industry professionals under one roof. For businesses like Forel, it provides a highly targeted platform to showcase innovation, meet customers face-to-face and drive meaningful commercial conversations with the sector.

Forel’s expanded presence for 2027 reflects the strong response to its FIT Show 2025 debut, where it launched its triple thin concept for manufacturing a triple IGU using a 1.0mm inner glass pane. The launch generated significant interest from IGU manufacturers, processors and systems houses, helping position Forel at the centre of conversations about performance, efficiency and future-proofing in the glass sector.

The more than tripled stand space for 2027 mirrors that innovation-led message and underlines the scale of Forel’s ambition for the next show. With a significantly larger footprint and a prominent frontline location, the company will be able to maximise the impact of its participation and showcase its latest machinery innovations to an even broader audience.

Forel will utilise FIT Show 2027 to showcase its latest machinery innovations, reconnect with customers and continue conversations that began at FIT Show 2025 around the future of high-performance glass processing.

As the market continues to move toward higher thermal performance standards, FIT Show remains a vital meeting place for the industry, offering businesses the opportunity to discover new technologies, understand market developments and build relationships that support long-term growth.

Brian McDonald, Forel UK & Ireland CEO, said: “We see FIT Show as the premium event for the UK and Ireland glass and fenestration industry. Our 2025 presence gave us the springboard to introduce triple thin and start meaningful conversations about what the market needs next. In 2027, we want to build on that momentum, demonstrate our latest technology live and show how Forel continues to deliver practical innovation with real commercial value.”

“Forel’s journey is a great example of how FIT Show helps businesses turn innovation into industry conversation,” adds Nickie West, FIT Show event director. “Their return in 2027, alongside their 50-year celebrations, shows the value of using the show not just to exhibit, but to build momentum, strengthen relationships and shape what comes next for the sector.”

Alongside the exhibition floor, FIT Show’s Learning Program will explore key issues affecting the industry, including thermal regulations, compliance, product performance and emerging market trends, offering practical insight for visitors across the supply chain.

Forel, which was founded in 1976, will begin its 50-year celebrations this May. The business continues to design and manufacture flat glass and insulating glass processing solutions entirely in-house from its headquarters in Vallio di Roncade, Italy, and serves customers in more than 70 countries.

With 280 employees, four foreign subsidiaries and 33 active proprietary patents, Forel remains focused on combining industrial continuity with ongoing innovation and international growth.

Further details on Forel’s FIT Show 2027 presence will be announced in due course.

For more information go to Forel’s website