DIY Trade News Oct 2013 | Page 18

DIY Trade News October 2013 18 news Spotlight Feature company profile report back opinion Products Sport Largest ever SA Hardware Fair The largest ever Hardware and Building Materials exhibition opens for the fourth year in Johannesburg this November. Ever wondered about the President of Global Sources COMESA, and EAC to create a grand free trade area ways massive amount of Exhibitions. in East and Southern Africa (Swazi Observer, 2009). The exhibition also includes products from China make Overall, China’s engagement in Africa is positive it to Uganda, Nigeria or exhibitors from India Taiwan, and will be critical to meet the growing needs of South Africa? Sourcing fairs, and the Philippines. “The China the continent and promote regional economic for one. The largest ever Sourcing Fairs offer importers development as well. Greater China Hardware & and volume buyers throughout Building products exhibition the region a wide selection of returns to Johannesburg at products from the world’s most the Gallagher Convention attractive sourcing markets,” • Building materials Centre from November 7-9, explains Wong. • General hardware ‘Attractive sourcing markets’ is further solidifying Africa-China one way to describe the China- business ties. Africa relationship, but the other The exhibition is home to various booths showcasing side of that relationship is the China’s range of products ironic fact that much of China’s relevant to Africa’s business raw materials come from Africa needs, such as manufacturers of building materials, in the first place, which is helping to deplete the general hardware, flooring, ceiling, roofing materials, continent of its resources, as much of the continent wall cladding and coverings, windows and doors, is practically on sale. bathroom and kitchen supplies, plumbing, heating Chinese investments have mainly supported and cooling supplies, tools and accessories, infrastructure projects through direct bilateral industrial safety and law enforcement equipment, relationships with individual African countries. lawn and garden accessories, lighting and electrical One major regional infrastructure venture is the fixtures and fittings, auto part and auto accessories. planned construction of electricity transmission “Continental Africa and South Africa specifically lines between South Africa and Mozambique, are markets in which Greater China manufacturers South Africa and Zambia, and Botswana, Namibia are very interested. China trade with Africa expanded and Zimbabwe. Other positive developments by 39,5% to $27.92 billion in the first seven months include joint infrastructure programmes (with strong of 2009 and last year, the trade is estimated to have trade facilitation components) such as the North- topped $100 billion, reflecting growing demand South Corridor, designed to support the Tripartite for China-made products,” says Tommy Wong, Arrangement that has been set up between SADC, Source the latest in: • Flooring, ceiling, roofing materials • Wall cladding and coverings, windows and doors • Bathroom and kitchen supplies • Plumbing, heating & cooling supplies • Tools and accessories • Industrial safety and law enforcement equipment • Lawn and garden accessories • Lighting and electrical fixtures and fittings • Auto parts • Auto accessories Key Info When: November 7-9 Where: Gallagher Convention Centre Registration: www. chinasourcingfair.com/ southafrica/hwm Cost: Free tried, tested and trusted since 1930 Insist on geniune Tri-Circle Locks Salescope cc Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] LIFETIME GUARANTEE