When two industry-leading family businesses align, exceptional results follow. Bristol-headquartered Clip Exhibition & Display has officially partnered with Tiverton-based HepcoMotion to manage their international live events and exhibition portfolio spanning 15 global shows across Europe and Asia.
Shared Heritage, Shared Values
Founded over 35 years ago by industry legend John Runacres, Clip is led today by Sales and Marketing Director Paul Runacres. HepcoMotion—a global authority in linear motion systems and automation components since 1969, shares a remarkably similar lineage, with Giles Forster representing the third generation of family leadership as Group Chair.
Beyond their respective heritages, both companies share a commitment to innovation, quality, and relationship-driven service.
Delivering End-to-End Event Management
Managing a high-volume international exhibition calendar requires significant operational bandwidth. Partnering with Clip allows HepcoMotion to streamline their global event presence through a complete, turnkey solution:
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Turnkey Support: Clip manages the entire lifecycle of every display, from creative design to build, breakdown, and storage.
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Time & Cost Efficiency: Internal teams save hundreds of planning hours previously spent managing logistics manually.
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Sales Team Optimisation: Commercial teams remain focused entirely on business development rather than booth construction and teardown.
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Global Consistency: High-impact, world-class stand designs represent the brand seamlessly across all key international markets, including Germany, France, China, and South Korea.
“We used to spend hours designing and planning our exhibition stands each year, but Clip has taken that entire burden off our shoulders. They are cutting-edge at what they do, and you can trust them to deliver a world-class job every single time.”
— Giles Forster, Chairman, Hepco Group
Elevating Brands on the World Stage
Clip closed out 2014 generating £8.5 million in revenue with a team of 83 professionals, delivering over 400 custom exhibition stands for global brands. With specialised assets like our interactive Live Lounge, a dedicated creative space where clients prototype branding ideas in real-time, Clip continues to drive event strategy for major brands including HSBC, Google, Hilton, Nando’s, and Thatchers Cider.
“Hepco is a world-leading family business, and we are thrilled to support their global event strategy. For us, it’s all about making our partners look exceptional on the global stage while driving real, measurable value.”
— Paul Runacres, Sales & Marketing Director, Clip