bauma CONEXPO AFRICA

The premier trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles in Africa has firmly established itself in the market following its third edition.

454 exhibitors from 34 countries and 14,167 visitors attended the international trade fair, which took place from 13th to 16th March 2018 in Johannesburg (Figure 1). 13 % of the visitors came from outside the host country South Africa. The top five visitor countries from Africa were Zimbabwe, Kenya, Botswana, Mozambique and Namibia. Delegations from Chile, Israel, Kenya and Turkey visited the trade fair. Their participation underlines the importance of bauma CONEXPO AFRICA as the largest industry event for this sector in the region. Exhibitors experienced increased sales of machinery and equipment over the four days of the trade fair.

The organizers – BC Expo South Africa, Messe München and AEM – are looking forward to the next edition of the trade fair, which will take place again in Johannesburg in 2021. (Messe München/Si.)

• New exhibitors Caterpillar, Epiroc, Iveco, Schwing/Stetter and Tata
• Joint European pavilion featuring eleven participants for the first time
• More than 450 exhibitors will exhibit their products and innovations

The countdown has begun: bauma CONEXPO AFRICA opens its doors for the third time in one week. The largest trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles in Africa continues to attract international participation, highlighted by four new joint pavilions and exhibiting companies from all over the world.

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Exchanging expertise
bauma CONEXPO AFRICA supporting program offers a glimpse into topics of the future

• More than 400 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors are expected
• Interactive demo area with daily demonstrations
• Discussions with experts at Speakers’ Corner

The supporting program for bauma CONEXPO AFRICA gives both exhibitors and visitors a comprehensive overview of the technologies of the future. The focus will be on networking and communication between specialists from various fields.

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The economic comeback of Subsahara and positive market opportunities in South Africa are reflected in the number of companies that have already signed up for the upcoming bauma CONEXPO AFRICA. The third international trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles will be held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in South Africa from 13th to 16th March 2018 (Figure 1).

Elaine Crewe, CEO of the trade fair organizer BC Expo South Africa, is pleased with the applications thus far: “We have already attracted industry leaders including Accociated Asphalt Equipment, BAUER, Bell Equipment, CLT - Crane Load Technology, Doka, GEDA-Dechenreiter, HANSA-FLEX, Hiab, Husqvarna, Hytec Holdings, ITR Africa, IVECO, Layher, Masa, MB Crusher, Pan Mixers South Africa, Pilequip, Putzmeister, Scaw, Shantui, Wirtgen, XCMG and ZF Services. We are also looking forward to having DEUTZ Diesel Power and Powerstar for the first time. We are going to have an impressive line-up of the entire industry at the trade fair.”

A large number of international pavilions are also being planned for bauma CONEXPO AFRICA. China, Finland, Germany, North America and the UK have registered. Portugal and Singapore will also have a pavilion at the trade fair for the first time. “This shows the importance of bauma CONEXPO AFRICA for international companies,” Crewe says.

Frank W. Reschke, sales director and a member of the Board of Management at Masa, also underscored the key role played by the trade fair: “For us there is no comparable trade show, no other international trade fair in Africa for Africa. bauma CONEXPO AFRICA delivers on our expectations.”

Interested companies can register at www.bcafrica.com/exhibitors/book-your-space. More information about the trade fair is available at www.bcafrica.com. (Messe München/Si.)

The economic comeback of Sub-Sahara and positive market opportunities in South Africa are reflected in the number of companies that have already signed up for the upcoming bauma CONEXPO AFRICA. The third international trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles will be held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in South Africa from March 13 to 16, 2018.

Elaine Crewe, CEO of the trade fair organizer BC Expo South Africa, is pleased with the applications thus far: “We have already attracted industry leaders including Accociated Asphalt Equipment, BAUER, Bell Equipment, CLT—Crane Load Technology, Doka, GEDA-Dechenreiter, HANSA-FLEX, Hiab, Husqvarna, Hytec Holdings, ITR Africa, IVECO, Layher, Masa, MB Crusher, Pan Mixers South Africa, Pilequip, Putzmeister, Scaw, Shantui, Wirtgen, XCMG and ZF Services. We are also looking forward to having DEUTZ Diesel Power and Powerstar for the first time. We are going to have an impressive line-up of the entire industry at the trade fair.”

A large number of international pavilions are also being planned for bauma CONEXPO AFRICA. China, Finland, Germany, North America and the UK have registered. Portugal and Singapore will also have a pavilion at the trade fair for the first time. “This clearly shows the importance of bauma CONEXPO AFRICA for international companies,” Crewe says.

Frank W. Reschke, sales director and a member of the Board of Management at Masa, also underscored the key role played by the trade fair: “For us there is no comparable trade show, no other international trade fair in Africa for Africa. bauma CONEXPO AFRICA delivers on our expectations.”

Brian van Buuren, Managing Director of ITR Africa, agreed: “The previous trade fair was an incredibly successful show for us and the professionalism shown by bauma CONEXPO AFRICA allowed us to showcase our products and enjoy the success we continually strive for.”

New entrance to ensure optimal visitor flow

Changes are being made to the upcoming event, one of which will optimize visitor flow to all exhibition areas. In addition to entrance 5/6, visitors will now be able to use entrance 3/4. In 2018, the addition of this entrance will feature a new outdoor exhibition area that will provide exhibitors with more space for their displays. Interested companies can register at www.bcafrica.com/exhibitors/book-your-space.

More information about the trade fair is available at www.bcafrica.com. (bauma)