Most metalworking related companies opt to rather exhibit at the upcoming Machine Tools Africa 2017.

More than 850 local and international exhibitors from the mining, industrial, electrical and power industries showcased their products and services across a 38 000m² indoor and outdoor exhibition area of Electra Mining Africa 2016 held in September at the Expo Centre, in Johannesburg.

The exhibition attracted international visitors seeking out local products, machinery, services and technology with just over 29 000 visitors attending.

Companies from the foundry industry that exhibited included Autocast Mining, Lauds Foundry Equipment/General Kinematics, HPT (Hot Platinum) and Scaw Metals.

Kevin and Nicole van Niekerk, both of Lauds Foundry Equipment with Davide Gado and David Kennedy, both of General Kinematics

Ali Brey and Dr Francois Koeslag, both from HPT (Hot Platinum)