Capital Equipment News February 2018

BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA PREVIEW

Bracing for new equipment and solutions galore

A head of bauma CONEXPO AFRICA – the third international trade fair for construc- tion machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles, which will be held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in South Africa from March 13 to 16, 2018 – it is encouraging to note that several market segments are showing strong signs of recovery. This is due to a number of factors, mainly the recent commodity price gains and favourable economic growth across a number of African economies. Lawrence Peters, chairman of the Construction and Mining Equipment Suppliers Associ- ation (CONMESA), says recent political developments in Zimbabwe and South Africa may encourage renewed investment, while commodity price stability and increased demand for There is absolutely no doubt that trade shows of bauma CONEXPO AFRICA’s stature can be beneficial to users and suppliers of equipment at large. While an array of new products and solutions is always the epicentre of the tradeshow, this year’s show will go a step further by giving both exhibitors and visitors a comprehensive overview of important current trends and the technologies of the future, writes Munesu Shoko.

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