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EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS CELEBRATING LOCAL! Compiled by Tarren Bolton T he South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) Exporter of the Year Awards were presented at the inaugural Local Southern African Manufacturing Expo (LME) on 22 May. The Expo, which is endorsed by the Premier of Gauteng, David Makhura, is the culmination of a collaborative effort between the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) and organisers Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery. SACEEC CEO, Eric Bruggeman, says, “It is fitting and certainly no mere coincidence, that the first-ever SACEEC Exporter of the Year Awards took place at the Local Southern African Manufacturing Expo. The Expo is the perfect showcase for the vast array of products available from local manufacturers. There is a wealth of talent in southern African manufacturing and SACEEC is thrilled that the industry is being placed in the spotlight. There is no Exporter of the Year Small (turnover of R200-million) • • • • • • • 32 Bell Equipment Company South Africa (winner) Multotec Process Equipment Hall Longmore Lixil Africa Aard Mining Equipment Kwatani Brelko Conveyor Products AUGUST 2019 doubt that the quality and innovation being exhibited at the Expo equals, and even exceeds, that which is available on the global stage. “The SACEEC Exporter of the Year Awards allow us to further recognise the supreme efforts invested by a number of these local manufacturers. There were a large number of entries, all of which focused on providing products that are characterised by out-of-the-box thinking, coupled with careful and systematic attention to detail. Selecting the finalists, and later the winners, was an extremely hard task since all qualifying companies have excelled in their respective field of expertise,” Bruggeman continues. “The following award winners are commended on their sterling efforts made in putting South African manufacturing on the map,” says Charlene Hefer, portfolio director for Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery. Exporter of the Year Services • • Consulmet AZMET Technology & Projects Montgomery SACEEC recognises local manufacturing exporters at the inaugural Exporter of the Year Awards. Eric Bruggeman, CEO of SACEEC. Exporter of the Year Africa (turnover of R100-million) • Brelko Conveyor Products • WEBA Technical Services • • AZMET Technology & Projects • • • • Multotec Process Equipment (winner) Bell Equipment Company South Africa (runner-up) Consulmet Lixil Africa Hall Longmore The Expo is the perfect showcase for the vast array of products available from local manufacturers.” Emerging Exporter of the Year • T-Legacy Components SACEEC Member of the Year 2018 • • • Fabchem Mining (winner) Multotec Process Equipment RGR Technologies For more information about the Local Southern African Manufacturing Expo 2021 or the event’s seminar sessions, visit: www.localmanufacturingexpo.co.za. www.equipmentandhire.co.za