The new Aquatics Zone – a dedicated hall for the key aquatics, reptile and watergardening exhibitors – will be one of the major highlights of the three-day PATS 2024.

The biggest-ever Pet & Aquatics Trade Show takes place at the Telford International Centre from Sunday, 29th September to Tuesday, 1st October 2024, with more than 330 brands showcasing their new products.

Visitors will find the Aquatics Zone located in Hall 1A, a prime position immediately next to the show entrance of the Telford International Centre.

The Zone will be packed with almost 40 of the UK’s leading aquatics, reptile and watergardening exhibitors. They include: ALF, Anglo Aquatic Plant, Aqua One, Aquadip, Aquatlantis, Bermuda, Betta Aquatics, BiOrb, Ceramic Nature, CIANO Aquarium, Clearseal Aquariums, Cloverleaf, Dennerle, Dymax, Eheim, eSHa Labs, Exo Terra, Fluval, J&K Aquatics, Neil Hardy Aquatica, NT Labs, OASE, okpet.co.uk – Fish Systems, Peregrine Livefoods, Pettex, PondXpert, sera, Superfish/Colombo/Aquafleur, Tropica Aquarium Plants, Tropical, and Zoo Med Laboratories.

Excitement is already building as the companies plan their activity at the show.

Certikin will be exhibiting its popular Bermuda brand and National Sales Manager Bob Meacham said: “We are excited to be exhibiting at PATS with it being such a premier industry event. It’s a great show for bringing together all the key brands under one roof. We have been working on some exciting new products for 2025 and look forward to showcasing these alongside many of the popular products from our existing leading range of pond and watergardening products.”

Rolf C Hagen is another major company that will have a big presence in the Aquatics Zone. The company’s UK Marketing Manager Paul Trott said: “We’re excited to announce that Hagen’s market-leading Fluval aquatic and Exo Terra reptile brands will be on display in the Aquatics Zone at PATS. We invite visitors to join us on the Fluval stand to discover the latest innovations in app-controlled LED lighting, stunning new aquarium designs and sustainable foods. Our Exo Terra stand will feature one of our biggest launches in years, with a full new range of T5 lighting and canopies with unique, custom light spectrums developed in association with reptile lighting expert Thomas Griffiths from Tomaskas. Visitors can also view the latest developments in LED lighting with our new Terrasky UVB range, along with a host of new products. Whether you’re already a Fluval or Exo Terra stockist or if you’re new to our brands, be sure to pop by our stand and benefit from our exclusive show deals.”

German company Eheim welcomed the opportunity to take a stand at PATS with European Sales Manager Xavier Beguin explaining the decision to be part of the Aquatics Zone: “Having an extended three-day event provides ample time to spend with our retail partners to demonstrate our latest innovations and share our plans for the coming years.”

Acknowledging the importance of this new addition to PATS, the Aquatics Zone will have its own dedicated catering area and New Product Showcase.

All entries into the Showcase will be judged by industry experts to determine the winners of the New Product Awards under three categories: Indoor, Outdoor and Reptile.

“The launch of the Aquatics Zone is really exciting, having been welcomed by the aquatics, reptile and watergardening sectors,” said PATS organiser Gordon Thomas. “We’re confident that this dedicated Zone will inject a real buzz into PATS.”

To make the visitor experience even more exciting there will be unrivalled show offers and competitions, fantastic networking opportunities, a free show catalogue, free parking for up to 1,300 cars and a complimentary tea/coffee voucher.

You can register online at www.patshow.co.uk where you’ll also find a full list of exhibitors and information on how to reach the venue.