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Krugersdorp-based AARD Mining Equipment, whose stand at bauma Africa 2013 is seen here, will once again be exhibiting.
Above:
The 90-t capacity Belaz 75581 dump truck pictured on the Belaz stand at the 2013
show. Belaz has also signed up for this year’s event.
Left:
Held at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, bauma Africa 2013 attracted 754
exhibitors.
exceed the 2013 launch show in size
“We filled out all available space in 2013 and
in fact we couldn’t accommodate some com-
panies who applied to participate at the last
moment, even after we expanded the outdoor
exhibit area,” she notes. “There is no danger of
this happening at the Expo Centre, as it is one
of the largest trade fair venues in Africa, offer-
ing over 50 000 m
2
of purpose-built hall space
and around 60 000 m
2
of outdoor space. Other
pluses are that the floors at the Expo Centre
are designed to cater for heavy loads, which
means that exhibitors can display their biggest
machines, and the ample parking available.”
On the subject of the change of name of
the show, Crewe says that Messe München
International (MMI), which is the organiser of
bauma inMunich and is B C Expo South Africa’s
parent, has had a strategic partnership with
the Association of Equipment Manufacturers
(AEM) in the US dating back several years.
“AEM – which represents more than 850
companies – is the organiser of CONEXPO in
Las Vegas, one of the biggest trade fairs in the
world,” she explains. “They supported bauma
Africa in 2013 and this arrangement has now
been formalised via a joint venture. The pri-
mary responsibility for organisation remains
with B C Expo South Africa but AEM is respon-
sible for marketing in North America and will
host a North American pavilion at the event.”