Capital Equipment News August 2022

ELECTRA MINING AFRICA

The trade show offers a 5-in-1 experience with thousands of products on display.

Purchasing decision-makers source new products and speak to experts about latest technologies.

The event presents live demos across exhibition halls and outside areas.

operators with an opportunity to prove their driving skills, compete with others around Johannesburg, win prize money, as well as achieving recognition as a champion. Entries are open for all operators who have a valid Forklift license and can drive either a reach truck or a counterbalance forklift truck in racking. The focus of the competition is on accurate, safe driving skills and knowledge, not on speed. The first round of heats for counterbalanced forklift operation will be an online test to assess entrants’ practical skills, theoretical knowledge, attitude and efficiency. Lifting Africa and LEEASA want to assist in promoting the importance of inspection, safety and training and to reward the safest forklift drivers at Electra Mining Africa. There will also be a Premier Visitor element where exhibitors can elevate the status of their top customers to Premier Visitor with access to premier parking and the premier visitor lounge. These invitations will also be extended to key government and industry participants, both local and international. “We are looking forward to hosting an Inward Buying Mission, organised by the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC). Details are still to be confirmed.” In 2018 the event organisers added roadshows to its marketing campaign prior to the event and will be incorporating roadshows again this year. The Electra Mining Africa team will travel to different industry relevant visitor focus areas in South Africa and southern Africa to promote the show and share the benefits of visiting. b

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