Welcome to Hardex 2010

Hardex 2010 embraces all aspects of the hardware and allied products industries and is a forum for key industry players to showcase the latest trends, technologies and products as well being a vital networking opportunity for companies within these markets.

As the only trade exhibition of its kind in South Africa, it focuses on showcasing general hardware, power tools, hand tools, building materials, decorating and home decor, garden and leisure, adhesives, sanitary ware, paint and coatings, plumbing and bathroom accessories, fastenings and fixings, locksmiths' products, industrial hardware, electrical accessories, shop fittings, information technology, automotive aftermarket, timber and woodwork, metal and welding, ladders and trolleys.

Key decision makers, specifiers and buyers from independent hardware stores, franchise hardware groups, builders’ merchants, industrial distributors, sanitary ware and plumbing product stockists, cabinet makers, outdoor product suppliers, general dealers, tool hiring outlets, convenience stores, manufacturers and government departments Glass manufacturers and wholesalers, including suppliers of equipment, services and technology associated with the manufacture and conversion of glass, and manufacturers and converters of aluminium products and services related to glass application will be participating, as well as many renowned international producers of glass processing machinery – machinery often seen for the first time on this continent. Much focus is around residential and commercial Energy Efficient window and door systems, which is of great interest to Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Property Developers, as well as the rapid growth in demand for laminated safety glass and the role of double-glazing – an advantage for energy-saving, safety and cost saving. in this year’s show.