Melville Exhibition & Event Services has been appointed to provide event services to the biennial British International Motor Show 2008 taking place at ExCeL London.

The appointment covers electrical, standfitting, furniture and floorcoverings, graphics, floorplanning, producing the online manual, plus a joint appointment for lifting and logistics.

Commenting on the appointment, Melville CEO Nick Marshall said: "We are delighted to continue our relationship with this event and event organiser IMIE. The British International Motor Show is one of the premier automotive events in Europe if not the world. The appointment follows the very successful delivery of services to the immensely successful show staged at ExCeL in 2006. We are really looking forward to working with IMIE to deliver outstanding customer service to the 2008 show."

Rob Mackenzie, managing director of event organiser IMIE, addedL: "We raised the bar in 2006 and created a stunning, live event experience for both visitor and exhibitor. Melville was a fundamental part of that success. We made a number of commitments to our exhibitors and visitors following 2006 and we are delighted to be once again working with Melville in 2008 to drive the event forward and upward to meet those commitments."