Building Relationships at Hillhead 2026

IWPL Reflects on Another Successful Hillhead Exhibition

Hillhead 2026 was another great event for the Irish Waterjet Profile team.

Although the exhibition is an excellent opportunity to showcase our latest solutions, the real value comes from meeting people face-to-face.

Catching up with familiar customers and welcoming new contacts from across the industry made this year’s event especially rewarding.

This year marked our fifth involvement in the leading industry exhibition, held at Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, England.

Since first exhibiting, we have attended four in-person events in 2018, 2022, 2024, and now 2026. In addition, we also participated in the online edition during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Each event has provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen relationships, learn more about industry developments, and better understand the challenges our customers face.

Looking Back at Our Hillhead Journey

Looking back, we are proud of how far IWPL has come. Every exhibition has helped us grow, improve, and develop stronger connections throughout the industry.

Furthermore, each edition has provided valuable customer feedback that continues to shape our range of rubber, plastic, and polyurethane solutions.

As a result, we are better equipped to meet the changing needs of our customers.

For Charlie Dolan, Managing Director at IWPL, events like Hillhead are an invaluable opportunity to listen and learn.

“Meeting our customers, hearing their feedback, and gaining a better understanding of how we can support their requirements with our range of rubber, plastic, and polyurethane solutions was one of the highlights of the event.

These conversations are valuable and help us continue to improve the products and services we provide.”

Hillhead 2018 – Charlie Dolan, Managing Director.

Hillhead 2018 – Declan Gallagher, Business Development Manager.

A Timeline of Our Exhibitions

Below is a timeline of every Hillhead exhibition where IWPL has exhibited. Held every two years at Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, the event continues to be an important date in our calendar.

Not only does Hillhead allow us to showcase our latest materials, but it also allows us to reconnect with customers, meet new industry professionals, and discuss future projects.

Hillhead 2022 – Declan Gallagher, Business Development Manager, and Amy O’Brien, Purchasing

Hillhead 2024 – Declan Gallagher, Business Development Manager

Hillhead 2026 -Charlie Dolan, Thomas Dolan, Declan Gallagher, and Sandra Rocha Santana

Our Team

Finally, none of this would be possible without the people behind the scenes.

From the team who travelled to Buxton to represent IWPL at the exhibition to everyone back in Ireland who kept production and customer orders running smoothly, Hillhead 2026 was a true team effort.