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Ed’s note Editorial EDITOR Johann Gerber Email: [email protected] Tel: [phone] Photographs Unless previously agreed in writing, Hardware Africa owns all rights to all contributions, whether image or text. sources Shutterstock, supplied images, editorial staff. Local taking over global! ADVERTISING Key Accounts manager Astrid Crimes Tel: [phone] Cell: 083 447 7174 Email: [email protected] Media 24 magazines business & custom PUBLISHing manager Johann Gerber Email: [email protected] PRODUCTION manager Angela Silver Email: [email protected] LAYOUT & DESIGN David Kyslinger REGISTRATION Local companies are taking the globe by hand tool manufactures and distributors storm. In the past 12 months we have seen speak to us about the hand tool industry. a tremendous demand for South African Here you can find out exactly what is plotting produced goods. Take a look at South in this industry. We also take a brief look at Africa’s Triton-Leo, the manufacturer of pool care products and help your sales staff world-renowned Q20. understand certain pool terms and problems. In this issue of Hardware Africa we feature And with a little bit of power tools and the company’s world domination. Q20 which paint we round this Edition off on a brilliant was almost exclusively available in South note and invite all of you to engage with us Afr4ica until only 4 years ago is now available throughout the year. Also take some time to FINANCIAL QUERIES in close to 40 countries around the globe! visit www.mysubs.co.za and find this year’s ACCOUNTS MANAGER Meda Fisher Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Even in Africa it is growing exponentially. Hardware Africa online for your tablet device. Petro van As Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] CONTACT DETAILS PHYSICAL ADDRESS Media 24 Magazines Business & Custom 5 Protea Place, 3rd Floor, Sandton Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 784698, Sandton, 2146 WEB ADDRESS www.media24business.com PRINTING Speaking of growth, in this Edition we investigate social media opportunities Until 2014, as well as the importance of the right Johann Gerber HA software for a retail operation. We take a quick look at PPC’s 120th year in the cement business and there is also a quick look at Triton-Leo’s new factory. Staying with new, Lafarge has launched Printed and Bound by Paarlmedia its new branding campaign – Building Better MEDIA 24 MAGAZINES Cities – and yes, we have the information. CEO John Relihan Another important situation is that of over CFO Raj Lalbahadus and under filling of liquefied petroleum gas FINANCIAL MANAGER Jameelah Conway cylinders. I speak to the South African LPGASA regarding the topic. While precautions have been taken to ensure the accuracy of its contents and information given to readers, neither the editor, publisher, or its agents can accept responsibility for damages or injury which may arise therefrom. All rights reserved. © DIY Trade News. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, photocopying, electronic, mechanical or otherwise without the prior written permission of the copyright owners. South Africa’s most influential HARDWARE AFRICA 2013 3