FEEDBACK FROM 2006 EXHIBITORS

 “The size and reputation of Electra Mining Africa is known world-wide and is the main gate to the southern African market. It has excellent marketing, and good infrastructure and organisation.”
Camese, Maurice Bichsel, Director: International Market Development
 
 “Key benefits of the show are the contacts gained and building an industrial brand of South Africa as a manufacturing based economy.”
SA Capital Equipment Export Council, Sybil Rhomberg, Managing Director
 
 “Electra Mining Africa was well set-up and afforded a very professional service with great advertising.  The greatest benefit of the exhibition is meeting new customers and we would participate again.”
Sinoville Fencing Witbank, Fanie Niemann, Managing Director
 
 “It is a well-respected show and the quality of visitors is good and provided us with visibility and the potential for doing business with Nigeria.”
World Trade Centre of Nigeria, John Adeyemi Adeleke, Executive Director
 
 “It provides a wonderful window to industry and enables you to stay in touch with the serious players, and with market trends.”
Amitech Thushanan, Geoff Caplin, Sales Manager
 
 “We were able to meet the right customers in a short period of time and it’s a good platform to launch new products, and a good branding exercise.”
ITT Flygt, Lonelle Wheeler, Marketing Manager
 
 “The size of the show and the variety of exhibitors are of great benefit and attracted a high volume of visitors.  We participate to generate sales leads and meet existing and new companies, and we would participate again.”
Techmatic, Brian Merchant, Marketing Manager
 
 “It is the largest mining and industrial show in South Africa and we met qualified prospects looking for our particular products and services – breaking new ground with new customers.”
Procon Environmental Technologies, Andy Miller, Managing Director
 
“We benefit from the awareness and getting to customers within a minimal time frame.”
Putzmeister, AJ Robing, Managing Director
 
“We achieved our objectives and Electra Mining is a very powerful show.”
Tyre Corporation, Bruce O’Ehley, Chairman
 
“The marketing of the exhibition was excellent  - the exposure to a broad-based clientele was a major benefit, as well as the platform to display and introduce new concepts to the industry.” 
Sasol, Sharon Branders, PR and Communications Manager
 
“The exhibition was a planned and well organised event under one roof bringing together potential customers and suppliers.  We met with key decision makers.”
Pro Crane Services, Rob Williams, Managing Director
 
“In one week we were able to speak to hundreds of customers and prospects that would normally take a lot longer.”
Shell SA (Mining), Andrew Evans, Marketing Manager Industry
 
“Great networking potential and concentrated forum for meeting decision makers.”
5DT, Steven Marshall, Marketing Manager
 
“The pre-show planning strategy by the organisers always ensures an exhibition of the highest standard, the best in SA. “
Engineering Supplies, David Flatman, General Manager
 
“Good marketing of the show and the opportunity to meet customers which are normally too difficult and far to reach.”
AF Hydraulics, Anton Crouse, Owner
 
“A great strength of the show is the number and quality of visitors.”
Hi-Force Hydraulics, Robin Thixton, Director
 
“One of the key benefits of exhibiting at the show has been the broad coverage and becoming recognised as a valve supplier to the mining industry.”
Tyco Valves and Controls, Brian Allingham, General Manager
 
“Provides us with huge exposure as well as PR and brand building.”
Afrox, Leon Langenhoven, Product Manager
 
“We obtained a large volume of strong sales leads.”
I.B. McIntyre and Co, Robert Pullinger, Operations Director
 
“A well advertised exhibition generating a diverse group of visitors and providing us with marketing exposure, brand reinforcement and awareness.”
Metso Minerals, Rene Carlitz, Marketing Manager: Southern Africa