EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
The SMT Scharf South Africa 100% battery-operated vehicle. Visitors were optimistic about the show.
the progression of women working in
the mining industry through providing
access to education, skills development,
mentorship, and representation. MHT 790E Electric Handler offers 3 000
cycles worth of battery life and can be
charged for 90 minutes. It has a running
cost that is 32% less than that of a diesel
equivalent. Visitors had the opportunity
to experience the 20-year journey of its
mining innovation and could take a walk
through the tunnel that showed various
company milestones.
Exhibitor fanfare
Displayed in pockets of the expo were
a variety of the latest and popular earth
moving equipment and machinery. Eazi
Access Rentals brought in a range of their
equipment and offered demonstrations
to interested clients. “We have a licensed
engineered that operates the machines
and straps in the visitors,” says marketing
executive, Kim Meszaros. She mentioned
that they supply across industries;
however, only mining equipment was
on display. The managing director of
Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery,
Gary Corin, says, “Live demonstrations
play a key role, as visitors are able to see
equipment and machinery in action whilst
interacting with technical experts on the
stands.”
New products were launched by the
forklifts, cherry pickers, and other powered
materials lifting devices manufacturer
Manitou, as well as a solutions provider for
mining transport, SMT Scharf Africa. They
displayed their 100% battery-powered
equipment that is set to improve the
efficiency of any operation. The Manitou
The Manitou stand featuring some of the machinery.
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Fired up
The expo was co-located with other
shows such as Elenex Africa, Powerex,
and the Transport Expo. An exhibition first,
it saw different themes being addressed
each day. “Our first day focused on the
future of skills development, and we
launched a new Skills Development
Area in Hall 8, where we looked at the
different training options that are available
to learners,” says event director, Charlene
Hefer.
The second day zoomed in on new
products that are being launched, with
some of the top ones being highlighted.
“Day three was our ‘local is lekker’ South
African day,” states Hefer. “We wanted
to celebrate that we are proudly South
African, that we’ve been doing business
here for 46 years, and that we’ve got over
80% of local companies showcasing their
products at the show.”
Thursday put the spotlight on safety,
while the Friday of the expo celebrated
our diversity with its reach to the mining,
manufacturing, electrical, and power
industries. ■
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