New wood exhibition, conference

Riaan Garforth-Venter, also known as “Die Nutsman”

The inaugural WoodEX for Africa Exhibition & Conference will take place at Gallagher Convention Centre, 22-24 March 2012, with international exhibitors and speakers, as well as 'Die Nutsman', Riaan Garforth-Venter, a DIY guru and TV personality. The show's partnership with the European Federation of Woodworking Manufacturers (Eumabois) has resulted in a number of international companies confirming their participation in this year's exhibition, such as Mebor from Slovenia, Dieffenbacher from Germany, Haglof from Sweden, and IWT Moldrup and Protecta Woodtech from Denmark. The president of Eumabois, Josef Bütfering, will speak about the Woodworking Machinery Industry - Enabler of a Better Future. For more, go to www.woodexforafrica.com.