New SA Industry and Technology Fair

Based on four of EMS's already successful and long-established industrial shows, INDUTEC 2013 will be adding six more industry focus sectors to its line-up. The show is designed as an umbrella event for African industrialists, offering 10 compatible, co-located title events, targeting different sectors of industry.

Three of these have attracted the attention and support of one of Germany's largest trade fair organisers.

"Hannover Fairs International, a subsidiary of Deutsche Messe, is supporting Intermac Africa, Manutec Africa and Smart Automation Africa, as suitable platforms for its international clients to access the South African market," said Gotz Dormann, the company's MD.

Ten sectors

1. Pumps Valves and Pipes Africa - 8th international trade exhibition
   
2. Watertec Africa - 5th international water technology exhibition
   
3. Petro.t.ex Africa - definitive African petrochemical industry exhibition & conference
   
4. Intermac Africa - industrial technology, machinery and engineering supplies
   
5. Manutec Africa - manufacturing technologies expo
   
6. Smart Automation Africa - process automation exhibition
   
7. Afriplast Expo - international plastics industry exhibition
   
8. Energex Africa - 3rd international energy exhibition
   
9. Industrial GreenTec Africa - global megatrends in energy and environmental technologies and sustainability in manufacturing
   
10. Empowertec Africa - small business opportunities showcase
    

"By running Pumps Valves and Pipes, Watertec Africa, Petro.t.ex Africa and Energex Africa together in one venue in 2011, we proved that trade fairs in South Africa and their participants could benefit from the critical mass and synergy generated by this co-location," said John Thomson, MD of EMS.

"That was the start of a detailed examination of other compatible industry sectors not currently serviced by any trade exhibition platform that we could co-opt into a larger event in 2013, sectors whose output over the last 10 years has doubled. The show fills a void - offering local and international suppliers a viable conduit into the growing African manufacturing and engineering sectors."

INDUTEC enjoys support from numerous related trade organisations and associations involved in the title events. Many of these industry associations and institutes will be hosting conferences, seminars and workshops exploring policy issues, new technologies and developments affecting industry sectors.

"The show will be boosted by government initiatives such as the new R5.75 billion Manufacturing Competitive Enhancement Programme. It will also see benefits from the recently announced National Development Plan (NDP), which aims to improve manufacturing capability across all industrial and manufacturing sectors.

"It provides an excellent platform to bridge the gap between policy and implementation of the NDP. One of its targets is to increase exports and expand manufacturing. In addition, South Africa is well positioned to exploit opportunities for low-carbon energy from hydroelectric and other clean energy sources - one of the focus areas of the Energex Africa expo."

Another NDP target is to improve water supply, use and management - some of the themes explored at Watertec Africa.

Despite its recent launch, the new show is already receiving interest from company's extensive network of international representatives.

For more information, go to www.exhibitionsafrica.com.