Manufacturing Indaba 2025 Exhibition

Have you booked your exhibition stand to showcase your products and services on 15 – 16 July 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre?

The Manufacturing Indaba Exhibition provides a platform for companies to showcase their manufacturing technologies, solutions and services. With their tightly focused profiles and carefully targeted audiences, exhibitions are highly cost-effective sales and marketing platforms. By participating as an exhibitor you have an opportunity to promote your company to delegates, virtual visitors, international investors, buyers and governments worldwide.

Exhibitors also gain access to the Business Networking programme, which offers networking opportunities for businesses to meet and interact with potential business partners. Exhibitors can network, meet potential clients and establish business relationships with key speakers, sponsors and delegates through pre-arranged meetings. Make sure your products are seen by booking your exhibition space today.

This premier event brings together over 1500 manufacturing industry professionals and 2500 exhibition visitors. The B2B Connect Programme is set to host approximately 900 business meetings. Manufacturing Indaba is a tremendous opportunity for vou to meet and reach out to leaders who are on the forefront of the manufacturing sector. Participating as an exhibitor is an exciting way for our organisation to have a visible presence at this event.

Would you like to exhibit?

Show Times:

Tuesday 15 July 2025
09h30 – 17h00

Wednesday 16 July 2025
09h30 – 16h00

Registration Desks open 09h00 and close 15h30 daily

AMPLE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXHIBITORS AT THE EVENT

Exhibitor booth which will be open to the conference delegates and the public on 24 - 26 OCTOBER 2023

Cocktail reception and business networking evening

Delegate lunch is hosted in the exhibitor area, to maximise visibility

Business Networking platform, designed for companies to do business at the event

SECTORS AND DECISION-MAKERS ATTENDING THIS EVENT

The registered attendees for the event span across a diverse range of sectors and include many senior-level executives and decision-makers of companies. Be sure to take advantage of a great audience and register to exhibit your products and services at this event.

Which sectors attend the Manufacturing Indaba?

Attending delegates by professional role

The Manufacturing Indaba focus sectors include:

Sectors

Automotive sector
Clothing, Textiles, Leather and Footwear sector
Agro-processing
Chemicals Sector
Metals fabrication, capital and rail transport equipment
Steel Industry
Plastics
Mineral Beneficiation

Mining Capital Equipment
Business Process Services(BPS)
Film sector
Green industries
Marine manufacturing and associated services
Aerospace and Defence
Electrotechnical
Advanced Materials

WHO SHOULD EXHIBIT?

Allied industries (cement, iron, steel producers, etc.)
Pharmaceutical manufacturers
Automotive cluster, manufacturers, part manufacturers
Industrial Development Zones (IDZs) and Manufacturing
Development Agencies
Private investors: global and domestic
Government representatives
Financial institutions and banks
Chemical manufacturers
Agro-processing
Aerospace & defense
Companies in the energy sector, biofuels, nuclear, renewables, green and energy saving industries

Service providers, i.e. law firms, consulting firms
International manufacturers wanting to establish themselves in South Africa
Policy makers
Private equity investors
Industry sector specialists
Exporters of manufactured goods
IT solutions providers
Small, medium and large manufacturing companies
Trade publications / media
Industrial suppliers
Logistics / supply chain companies
Academic & research bodies

10 REASONS TO EXHIBIT AT MANUFACTURING INDABA

BEYOND EMAIL: MEET YOUR CUSTOMERS IN PERSON
Meet and connect with prospective customers in person, discuss their long term plans, order requirements and address their questions immediately.
LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD, EVEN IF YOU ARE AN SME
The exhibitions give you access to the same number of visitors as your larger competitors, allowing you to attract the same opportunity.
INSIGHT FROM SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO YOUR MARKET
Feedback can help a business improve but it is challenging to find qualified feedback! At the exhibition, you can speak directly to people in your industry and conduct informal surveys.
PERSONALISED BUSINESS NETWORKING
Face-to-face meetings are excellent ways to strengthen business relationships with prospective customers. Business Networking arranges individual meetings, ensuring that you will have the opportunity to meet key decision-makers.
STRENGTHEN OR ESTABLISH YOUR BRAND
An ideal opportunity to position your business as a leader in its industry, showcase your best products and giving your business boost.
CLOSE DEALS WITH NEW CUSTOMERS AT THE EVENT
The visitors to the exhibition are ideal prospective customers for closing deals: they are not distracted by their daily responsibilities and the informal atmosphere makes it easy for them to approach you about products and services.
LEARN ABOUT NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY
Get first hand experience of other cutting edge developments in the manufacturing industry and the opportunities it creates.
RAPIDLY EXPAND YOUR DATABASE OF SALES LEADS
Build a list of qualified leads faster than other methods, because your exhibition stand will be seen by thousands of visitors. The contacts you make at the event gives your sales team a valuable advantage.
OPTIMISE YOUR SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGY
Expose your sales team to hundreds of prospects in a short period and allow them to test different marketing techniques. In this responsive environment, you will quickly learn what works best, allowing you to vastly improve your sales strategy.
BE A PART OF THE MANUFACTURING VALUE CHAIN
Meet new companies that can help your business on all levels: prospective customers and vendors, which could lead to expanding your distribution AND your supply chain.