Pumps, valves and pipes
Why Africa’s industrial
tech expo brings a new
focus to the pumps,
valves and pipes sector
INDUTEC 2017 three-day conference
J ohannesburg’s
for the PVP and water sectors are endorsed by the
South African Department of Trade & Industry
Africa’s biggest trade show for
pumps, valves and pipes will
have a new international focus at
INDUTEC 2017 in Johannesburg
over three days.
INDUTEC 2017 is Africa’s leading
industrial technology and supply
expo, which offers the continent’s
sole platform dedicated to
the
industries
involved
in
the conveyance of liquids,
gasses and slurries.
The expo also presents two
conferences over the three days,
endorsed by the government’s
DTI: PVP Live and Water Tec, from
May 17 to 19 at the Gallagher
Convention Centre, Johannesburg,
South Africa, endorsed by the
government’s DTI.
Now in its 10th edition, INDUTEC
was acquired last year, along with
four African shows, by dmg events
Middle East, Asia & Africa, and the
expo has undergone a makeover
to bring it into line with dmg’s
international portfolio.
Opportunities
The
new
owner
believes
Africa’s renewed growth offers
opportunities to PVP suppliers
in sectors as diverse as water
supply and oil extraction through
to agriculture, pulp & paper
and construction.
“INDUTEC is a well-established
expo in South Africa attracting
visitors and exhibitors from
around the world,” says Brad
Hook, organiser dmg-ems Africa’s
commercial director. “This year we
will will focus on the five key areas
of the market at both the show and
the conference.”
The expo is focused on five
key areas serving visitors
keen to meet suppliers and
manufacturers face-to-face.
` ` Energy. To meet demand
in the oil, gas & petrochem
sector for economic
pumping and transport
solutions to capitalise on the
continent’s reserves.
` ` Infrastructure. New
government backed
developments mean expertise
is required across a diverse
range - from the transportation
of liquid concrete to sewage.
` ` Water. Focus in sub-Sahanran
Africa has focused on water
security with municipalities
investing money in long-term
solutions.
` ` Agriculture. Mechanisation
and population growth is
increasing demand for the
latest pump and pipeline
technology.
` ` Extractive industries. Africa is a
world player now demanding
the efficient solutions from
oil and gas transportation
to mining.
largest GRP sub-sea pipes ever
fitted at 40 metres in diameter.
“Our GRP pipes are one of the
few in the world manufactured
using both continuous filament
winding and centrifugal casting
technologies to produce GRP
pipes, covering all water and
sewerage applications. We are
looking forward to meeting
potential clients in |Africa.”
South Africa’s GM Pumps will also
be attending and demonstrating
the Fluimac range of diaphragm
pumps, with a unique patented
drive air motor, alongside its
Brad Hook
range of food-grade FDA certified
pumps. GM’s Evan Lewis says
INDUTEC 2017 gives buyers the
chance to talk face to face with
suppliers and discuss their unique
requirements. “We have the track
record to solve pumping needs
and INDUTEC provides a strong
forum for us,” he said.
You can discover more
about INDUTEC 2017 at
www.indutecafrica.com
and you can
register for entry here
www.indutecafrica.com/
enquire-about-visiting
Exhibitors
Exhibitor Superlit Pipe Industreis
from Turkey will be showing its
expertise with one of the biggest
pipes in the world. The company’s
H Can Terliksiz says it will use
INDUTEC to grow its presence in
sub-Saharan Africa. He said: “We
supplied for the CENAL Thermal
Power Plant, in Çanakkale province
Turkey, which required world’s
Superlit
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