The largest and the most professional& influential sign show in South Africa, Sign Africa 2012, organized by Practical Publishing, was held grandly during August 22-24 in Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg. The show has an exhibition area about 15,000sqm, 120 exhibitors and about 7,000 visitors from all over the world. Reporter from 2013 D·PES Digital Printers & Engravers & Signage Expo has the honor to attend the show and bring you the show report.
Sign Africa Expo was a professional show for all things that related to signage, largest format digital printing and display industry. It provided a sound platform for domestic and overseas advertising people to enter South Africa, enable them to access to new products, to learn new technology, new ideas and open up the new market of South Africa.
The show Sign Africa 2012 opened two halls, Hall 1 and Hall 2. Sponsors were including Roland、Graphix Supply World、Kemtek Imaging System, etc. They carefully decorated the booths and showcased their latest products in the show. Roland showcased its latest inkjet printer VERSAART RE-640, Graphix Supply World showcased the MIMAKI JV400-130/160SUV inkjet printers, while Kemtek Imaging System showcased the latest products that awarded in drupa.
Famous brands in sign industry like Roland, Canon, efi, Agfa, Mutoh, Mimaki, Ricoh, Oce etc. exhibited together in the show, making the show a very wonderful event. Among about 120 exhibitors, there were Chinese exhibitors/brands like Jinan Ruijie Mechanical Equipment, Zhengzhou New Century Digital Printer, Gongzheng, Special Color, Shanghai Goldensign, Jinan Appolo Ink, Kaitian Laser, Zhengjiang Ganglong New Material, etc. Products that Made in China could be seen everywhere in the show!
D·PES Reporter had a friendly talk with the organizer, Ms. Charnia
Exhibits:
Advertising Equipment:
Digital inkjet printer, Photo machine, Laser machine, CNC router/ engraver, cutting plotter, slitter, laminator, digital screen printing machine, banner machine;
Advertising consumables:
Light box cloth, ink, reflective material, vehicle wrap, adhesive sticker, printing paper, silk-screen material, advertising panels;
Display equipment:
Display stand, portable display equipment, light box;
Outdoor Advertising:
Three sides turning over billboard, signage, media car, etc.
LED:
LED display screens, illuminant, point lamp, neon light, etc.
