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bauma Africa
Exhibition tailored for the African market
By: Melissa Zisengwe 27th April 2018 The third edition of the bauma CONEXPO AFRICA, held from March 13 to 16, 2018 was a reflection of the African market and an opportunity to showcase products and new technology suited to different construction equipment segments for the African market, says Messe München MD Stefan Rummel. The... →
Company uses expo to expand footprint in Africa
By: Melissa Zisengwe 27th April 2018 Pump hire specialist Integrated Pump Rental (IPR) exhibited at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA 2018 for the first time to increase visibility of its product offering to the construction sector in Africa. With the major portion of the company’s customer base in the mining industry, according to IPR MD Lee... →
Expo ideal platform for company sector expansion
By: Melissa Zisengwe 27th April 2018 With an established track record in the international mining and construction sector, engineering solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa (WMA) used bauma CONEXPO AFRICA as a platform to promote its products to the local construction sector while gaining traction in other sectors. “bauma CONEXPO... →
First-time participant hopes to gain industry exposure
By: Melissa Zisengwe 2nd March 2018 For the first time since the establishment of bauma CONEXPO AFRICA, high frequency fine screening equipment designer, manufacturer and supplier Landsky will showcase its products to industry leaders and high-profile buyers in Southern Africa. →
Drive specialist launches new product at event
By: Simone Liedtke 2nd March 2018 Drive engineering specialist SEW Eurodrive will launch its ECDriveS at this year's bauma CONEXPO AFRICA expo for the global construction and mining industries. →
Heavy duty lighting upgrade on display at expo
2nd March 2018 Heavy-duty, auto-electrical components and collision avoidance systems in Southern Africa supplier Trysome Auto-Electrical will be introducing its range of Nordic KL LED work lights at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA. →
Hydraulic innovations to be showcased at expo
2nd March 2018 Some of the world’s leading mobile hydraulic technology will be on display at hydraulics and automation company Hytec Group/Rexroth’s stand at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA. →
‘World-class’ machine to debut at expo
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 2nd March 2018 Concrete products machinery manufacturer Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA) has designed the “world’s best” concrete-product manufacturing machine, which will debut at this year’s bauma CONEXPO AFRICA, PMSA joint MD Walter Ebeling reveals exclusively to Engineering News. The Ultra 3000 is an... →
Hytec Group
2nd March 2018 Established in 1966, the Hytec Group, a Bosch Rexroth company, is Africa’s largest fluid power and automation company, engineering innovative hydraulic, pneumatic and automation solutions and distributing around 30 of the world’s leading brands. The Group includes seven specialist companies, with... →
LOVEMORE BROS
2nd March 2018 Established in 1989 by brothers Rob and Bruce Lovemore, Lovemore Bros has become one of South Africa’s premier machine moving and rigging companies, with branches in Johannesburg, Gauteng, and Durban and Richards Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal. A family business built on a legacy of performance excellence... →
OLI South Africa
2nd March 2018 When constructing industrial floors, walls, columns, slabs and so forth, flexible and easy-to-use vibrating systems are required, says industrial vibration equipment distributor OLI South Africa. Kempton Park-based OLI’s high-frequency immersion vibrators, known as ‘pokers’, are the preferred... →
Reef Fuel Injection Services
2nd March 2018 Leading diesel service centre Reef Fuel Injection Services (RFI) is one of only a handful of South African companies that is able to repair cutting-edge diesel fuel-injection systems. The company has an established reputation for its high-quality workmanship and is an authorised service agent for... →
Saxeni Equipment
2nd March 2018 Lifting machinery supplier Saxeni Equipment was established in 2010, becoming the sole agent for Sany mobile, crawler and tower cranes in South Africa. Now in its eighth year and having sold in excess of 200 cranes, Saxeni Equipment has earned the confidence and respect of its rapidly growing... →
Creating value from Africa’s waste
2nd March 2018 Egelquip was established in 2015 by MD Kieron Geoghegan. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa Egelquip works together on specialised projects throughout the African continent and abroad with its sister company Finn MacCool DRC, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The focus of the... →
Over 20 000 visitors expected at event
By: Simone Liedtke 2nd March 2018 With more than 20 000 international and local visitors from 72 countries expected to attend bauma CONEXPO AFRICA 2018, international exhibition company Messe München South Africa CEO Elaine Crewe says the event aims to present an opportunity for stakeholders to showcase new innovative products... →
Concrete products assuaging industry’s aesthetic predilection
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 2nd March 2018 With the recent trend of aesthetic appearance playing a more prominent role in construction and the built environment, construction chemicals company Chryso Southern Africa and its 100%-owned subsidiary a.b.e Construction Chemicals are offering a number of aesthetic concrete product ranges to... →
iNOVA 2000 to be launched at bauma
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 2nd March 2018 Road and mineral processing industries solutions provider Wirtgen Group South Africa (Wirtgen), the local subsidiary of the Wirtgen Group, will launch the iNOVA 2000 – a fully mobile asphalt plant that produces asphalt for the paving of roads – at the bauma CONEXPO AFRICA 2018. Wirtgen sales... →
New, existing products on display at expo
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 2nd March 2018 Importation and distribution company Smith Power Equipment (smith) regards bauma CONEXPO AFRICA 2018 as a noteworthy platform to launch new products onto the market, as well as showcase its product range offering to clients. smith GM Tom Bloom enthuses that owing to its global following – in... →
Ergonomic and user-friendly products on display at expo
By: Melissa Zisengwe 2nd March 2018 In its third participation at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA, machinery and tools manufacturer, Husqvarna South Africa (SA) will exhibit ergonomic and user-friendly products designed for high productivity and consumer satisfaction. →
Zizwe Opencast Mining
26th August 2016 Zizwe Opencast Mining is a one-stop shop for opencast mining solutions, including geological surveys, drilling, blasting, mining, crushing and screening, materials handling, stockpile management and truck and train loading. →
SDLG introduces backhoe loader onto African market
By: Dylan Stewart 16th October 2015 Chinese construction machinery manufacturer Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery (SDLG) exhibited its range of SDLG machines at BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA 2015, including its SDLG B877 backhoe loader, which it introduced to the African market at the event. →
BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA sees increased international interest, despite economic downturn
By: Dylan Stewart 16th October 2015 Despite the lower-than-expected visitor numbers at this year’s BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA, the event’s organisers argue that BAUMA has established itself as the most important trade event in Africa, owing to a significant increase in the percentage of foreign visitors from sub-Saharan Africa, since the... →
Industrial equipment group secures sales at BAUMA
By: Dylan Stewart 16th October 2015 Diversified industrial group Torre Industries sold a hoist, telehandler and tower crane at this year’s BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA, which Torre CEO Charles Pettit says is testament to the quality of attendance at the event. →
Versatile loader launched at BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA
By: Dylan Stewart 16th October 2015 The newly launched 760i loader was the focal point at multitask articulated loader designer and manufacturer Avant South Africa’s stand at BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA 2015. →
Construction and mining markets targeted
By: Dylan Stewart 16th October 2015 “Presenting its products to members from the construction and the mining industries was the focus for steel product manufacturer Scaw Metals at this year’s BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA, held at Johannesburg Expo Centre from September 15 to 18,” says company sales and marketing executive head George... →
Chinese multinational launches in style 
By: Dylan Stewart 16th October 2015 Chinese multinational heavy machinery manufacturing company XCMG held its opening ceremony at BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA 2015, after having officially launched into the South African market in August 2014. →
Italian compact loaders well received since local launch
By: Donna Slater 4th September 2015 After officially opening its head office in mid-February, Jet Park-based industrial equipment distributor MultiOne South Africa (SA) has sold more than 30 loaders and numerous attachments of the machinery the company is distributing from Italy-based manufacturer CSF MultiOne. →
New international concrete products launched at BAUMA
By: Donna Slater 4th September 2015 Brick, block and paving machinery manufacturer Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA) will launch two new imported products for the concrete industry at this year’s construction and mining trade fair BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA, which is taking place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from September 15 to 18. →
BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA expansion necessitates larger venue
By: Donna Slater 4th September 2015 Since the first international construction and mining trade fair bauma Africa 2013, the expo has grown significantly and will feature hundreds of exhibitors at this year’s event, reports BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA (BC Expo South Africa) CEO Elaine Crewe. →
Pneumatic flotation tech gains global attention
4th September 2015 Mining solutions provider MBE Minerals South Africa’s Pneuflot technology has attracted worldwide attention since its launch in 2012, says company MD Johannes Kottman, who adds that Pneuflot is already surpassing conventional flotation technology in terms of popularity. Pneuflot, a pneumatic... →
Earthmoving equipment supplier introduces new telematics solution
By: Nadine James 4th September 2015 Local earthmoving equipment supplier Kemach JCB will showcase its LiveLink online monitoring and tracking system, another feature on JCB machines driven by the ‘innovation’ theme that JCB continuously strive for, at this year’s BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA international trade fair, which is taking place... →
Italian crushing company looks to increase African footprint
By: Donna Slater 4th September 2015 Italian crusher and screening company MB Crusher is looking to expand into the South Africa and African market through an exclusive distributor agreement with a local distributor – Randfontein-based Renlyn Engineering, which is the sole Southern African distributor. →
Industry body represented at BAUMA CONEXPO
4th September 2015 Industry body the Construction and Mining Equipment Suppliers’ Association (Conmesa) will participate at mining and construction trade fair BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA 2015, to be held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from September 15 to 18. →
Local manufacturer cements position in construction, mining industries
By: Donna Slater 4th September 2015 Richards Bay-based heavy equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment South Africa will participate in construction and mining trade fair BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA 2015 to reinforce the brand’s reputation as a significant role-player in the industry. →
Manufacturer showcases backhoe, skid-steer loaders
4th September 2015 Construction machinery manufacturer New Holland Construction will spotlight its backhoe and skid steer loaders when it presents a selection of its units at BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA 2015. →
Industrial equipment distributor launches best-in-class products
By: Nadine James 4th September 2015 Industrial and agricultural equipment supplier and distributor Eqstra Industrial Equipment (EIE), a division of leasing and capital equipment group Eqstra Holdings, will be launching new products and showcasing its comprehensive range of construction and heavy equipment at this year’s BAUMA... →
Lubricants company improves performance since 2014 acquisition 
By: Donna Slater 4th September 2015 Lubricants company Fuchs Lubricants Southern Africa (Fuchs SA) has done “extremely well” in the local market in the past year, partly owing to its acquisition of local lubricants company Lubritene at the end of 2014, says Fuchs SA commercial sales manager Andrew Cowling. →
Multipurpose drilling rigs to be displayed at expo
4th September 2015 The Bauer Maschinen Group will exhibit machines specifically selected for the South African market at the 2015 BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA, taking place from September 15 to 18 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. Bauer’s successful BG series Rotary Drilling Rigs will be represented at the event by the... →
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