EVENTS
Exhibitors were treated to a five-star breakfast, where the
majority mentioned that they had been pleasantly surprised
by the number of leads and quality visitors to the show.
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CPD HUNT — WINNERS AND PRIZES
As part of the fun had by visitors to PLUMBDRAIN,
registered plumbers participated in a CPD ‘hunt’.
The criteria were that the participants had to visit
various suppliers’ stands and answer questions.
The person who answered all the questions cor-
rectly and in the fastest time, would be the winner.
The executive director of IOPSA’s message at the
IOPSA breakfast was unmistakable: plumbers must look
towards the future of plumbing through technology and
keep up with trends such as rainwater harvesting and
various water recycling processes.
The winners were:
1. Neil Ridley
2. Ruhan Swanepoel
3. Ryan Swinton
4. Ronelle Pagel
5. Tiaan Schoeman.
IOPSA PLUMBERS EVENING
The evening was well supported with about 200
plumbers attending. They voiced their opinion about
PLUM BDRAIN and commented very positively on the
turnout. Charles Watt from Wattapac introduced his
product to the audience and also showed a short video
clip. Great fun was had by all.
TESTIMONIALS
During the show, various videos and photos were
placed of exhibitors and visitors being interviewed.
These testimonials can be viewed on Facebook and
Twitter @plumbingonline.
On Saturday, the show closed at 13:00 and it was all
smiles for exhibitors, organisers, and visitors, leaving the
show with one message: “We will be back in 2020.” PA
The five prizes were as follows:
1. Wattapac pack
2. Voucher and hire: a 10%-off voucher on a
purchase or repair from Octopus Electronics
and the hire of a MaxiProbe 60-metre CCTV
pushrod camera system for five days
3. 50 vacuum breakers from Advanced Valves
4. CoC vouchers from PIRB
5. 50ℓ drum with tap from Atlas Plastics, plus a
gift hamper from DPI Plastics.
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3 4
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1. Railman Grabrails says the show was superb for them. At the stand is, from left: Thulani Sibiya, Rose Dunge, and Sebastian Sierra.
2. Steven van Zyl (left) chatting to guests to his stand at Rothenberger.
3. On duty for SA Heat Pump Engineers was Godfrey Sutherland.
4. Fabrizio Fraschini of Herbish Drainage Systems.
5. Jason Wolff from Vortex sanitaryware had a bustling week at PLUMBDRAIN.
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