Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa Exhibition 2011
7–9 June

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Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa 2011
7th International Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa 2011
highlights industry opportunities.

A number of substantial public and private infrastructure projects across the country have proffered a lifeline to the pumps industry following the global recession, one of the worst in two centuries. This has been bolstered by renewed activity in the mining sector and expanded operations in the petrochemical industry. South Africa plays a major role in pumping operations in sub-Saharan Africa, which is also enjoying a revival.
Several companies have reacted positively to the economic climate and launched exploratory forays into export markets around the world. Some have managed to navigate the complexities of foreign markets and enjoyed success.

Growing Support from Industry Organisations
According to the Chairperson of the South African Pump Manufacturers Association (SAPMA), Gavin Doran, the sector has some way to go to reach its pre-recession volumes, but is expected to do so by the third or fourth quarter of 2011.  Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa 2011 (PVPA) will offer the industry a cornucopia of networking connections and business opportunities to expedite its recovery.

Doran believes that government’s introduction of the Competitive Supplier Development Programme (CSDP), which is focused on developing local industry to reduce South Africa’s reliance on imported equipment, will also help to grow the local pumps industry.
“This programme will not only help to sustain the industry in South Africa, but will also help develop technological innovations, which will increase South Africa’s competitive advantage globally and significantly grow the country’s exports,” Doran adds.

According to recent research from Frost & Sullivan on the SA Centrifugal and Positive Displacement Pumps Market, the market is expected to grow from the $175.4 million in 2008 to $323.6 million in 2015.

The South African Association of Water Utilities (SAAWU) has joined a growing number of organisations supporting PVPA 2011. “SAAWU is a significant stakeholder in the sector and plays a leading role in implementing the strategic framework for water services and related initiatives,” says Ntombenhle Thombeni, the organisation’s Chief Executive. “It is therefore important for our member representatives to exhibit at the show.”

Also on board this year is the Association of Steel Tube and Pipe Manufacturers of South Africa. According to executive director Colin Shaw, the future is bright for manufacturers and suppliers. “The current outlook for our industry is very positive and shows notable growth in water reticulation, petro-chemical and export sectors. With the apparent ‘water shortage’, replacement of the old ‘leaking pipes’ are very necessary and with the new potential petrochemical plants (Petrosa SA etc) being on the drawing board, there is a good demand for our conveyance products in the near future!” he says. “In addition, there is great demand for our small bore conveyance products such as galvanised water pipe for housing and municipality use, both in South Africa and the rest of Africa, which is ‘on our doorstep’.”

Sybil Rhomberg, Managing Director of the SA Capital Equipment Export Council, says
Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa is the traditional and most logical exhibition for the SACEEC to support – many of its members will be participating as exhibitors and the exhibition has been highly successful in its six previous iterations.

“State Owned Enterprises will have to recapitalise and this should stimulate additional opportunities for the sector,” says Rhomberg. “This will be enhanced if participants become part of the Competitive Supplier Development Programme through the SACEEC.”

Large state buyers recognise that they need to support local manufacturing in order to increase job creation and provide a platform for new industry entrants to gain experience.

Unions and industry are lobbying for changes to the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Act to include input costs and labour (both including BEE weighting factors), R&D and locality along with current adjudication points of price and performance in the process. According to Rhomberg, this should assist in improving the competitiveness of local products.

Exhibitors Sign Up
 “We found that Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa is the ideal venue to showcase our company, products and services, and we intend to exhibit some new products in 2011,” says Allan Leathers, Sales and Marketing Manager of Enserve. The company was founded in 1993 and has branches in Vanderbijlpark, Sasolburg, Secunda and Durban. “We also have repair service centres situated at the Kelvin and Tutuka power station sites, which provide one-stop valve repair services to all of the Eskom power stations in Mpumalanga province. This year we opened Enserve in Ghana.

“Although our core business is valve and pump refurbishment and leak detection and Repair, we also manufacture and supply the entire IPV range of ball, butterfly and check valves, regarded as the leading Fire Safe Certified Ball Valve brands in the world.”
Enserve has complemented its line up with a range of specialist pump, valve and safety products including Bungaardtz hazardous duty pumps, Duramask escape masks and Ari steam valves and steam traps.

Supporting Organisations
Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa 2011 is endorsed by leading organisations:

  • African Water Association (AFWA)
  • Association of Steel Tube and Pipe Manufacturers of South Africa (ASTPM)
  • Corrosion Institute of Southern Africa
  • Foundation for the Development of Africa
  • South African Association of Water Utilities (SAAWU)
  • Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA)
  • South African Pump Manufacturers Association (SAPMA)
  • South African Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Association (SAVAMA)
  • South African Irrigation Institute (SABI)
  • The Capital Equipment Export Council

About PVPA 2011
Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa 2011 is the seventh international trade fair for suppliers to mining; water utilities; national and local government; industrial and civil engineering and manufacturing; food, beverage, dairy, brewing; agriculture and horticulture; petrochemicals; and, pulp and paper industries.

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WaterTec Africa 2011
aims to avert Water Crisis

South Africa’s annual renewable freshwater supply per capita currently stands at between 1 000 to 1 700 cubic metres, but this will likely shrink to less than 500m³ by 2025, according to the World Resources Institute. Any amount less than 1 000m³ per person means that water stress will begin to hamper economic development, environmental sustainability and human health.

In order to prevent this dangerous consequence, South Africa needs to invest R2.6-billion (US$ 365 million) on water infrastructure every year until 2030 – or severe water shortages will occur. While it would seem that the risk is decades away from becoming reality (the country’s current water supply will be adequate until 2025), it takes 20 years to build a new dam, and current infrastructure must be adequately maintained or replaced to keep pace with this timeline. There is an urgent need for these issues to be addressed by the industry before it is too late for important decisions to be made.

WaterTec Africa 2011, taking place for the fourth time from 7 to 9 June 2011at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, will investigate possible solutions to the water crisis and explore positive development of a sustainable water industry.
WaterTec is one of the largest water industry exhibitions on the continent, featuring a full roster of products, equipment and services associated with sourcing, extracting and storing water, treatment for potable water, water supply, delivery, collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater and acid mine drainage (AMD), renovation and rehabilitation of pipe and sewerage systems, drainage and flood prevention, irrigation and desalination.

The South African Association of Water Utilities (SAAWU) and the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) are welcome newcomers among a large number of organisations which are providing support for the event.

“Without a doubt it is essential that we focus firmly on all aspects of water management to ensure that this vital component of life is readily available today, tomorrow and into the future,” says SAAWU Chief Executive, Ntombenhle Nthombeni.

“Water knows no boundaries, just like this event that brings people in the water sector together from all over the world. It will enhance our understanding of the problems and focus our plans to meet the needs of water service delivery and water management.”

“From our perspective, the major need is in the introduction of water demand management to curb the growth in demand for water,” says Richard Holden, a business analyst in the office of the Chief Operating Officer of SAAWU.  “Although the Department of Water Affairs has produced numerous documents over the years showing that there will be no surplus water to allocate by 2025, there has been no noticeable reduction in the growth in water demand.  If this trend continues it will result in drastic interventions to curb demand in future.  The approach of ‘waiting until there is a crisis’ is now seen with acid mine drainage.  The problem has been common knowledge for years but no-one has been prepared to do anything about it, least of all consumers paying higher prices for water.”

Holden is aware of the benefits that WaterTec Africa could have for the industry as a whole. “As an organisation representing utilities across the entire value chain, we believe that such an exhibition can provide a major focal point in bringing our technical staff together to share their experience with suppliers, and ensure that innovation fulfils our members’ needs,” he says.

According to Jaco Burger, President of the South African Irrigation Institute (SABI), the condition of water engineering in South Africa is fairly sound, and can be compared with the best in the world, but faces several key challenges including the growing demand for water, as well as the need for younger people in the water sector. “It is my perception there are not enough young people seeking careers in the water sector.”

“It is my opinion that the major development in the water sector will be in the establishment of the Catchment Management Agencies and Water User Associations and the transfer of many Department of Water Affairs functions to these institutions, which should improve the efficient use of water significantly,” he says. “With the greater demand on the water resource, the professional people in the industry will become more relevant and the pressure on these professionals will increase to find unique solutions for unique problems and challenges.”

The exhibition is supported by many organisations:

  • Association of Steel Tube & Pipe Manufacturers of South Africa (ASTPM)
  • Department of Water Affairs
  • South African Association of Water Utilities (SAAWU)
  • African Water Association (AfWA/AAE)
  • Corrosion Institute of Southern Africa
  • Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA)
  • South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC)
  • South African Irrigation Institute (SABI)
  • South African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA)
  • South African Pump Manufacturers Association (SAPMA)
  • South African Valve & Actuator Manufacturers Association (SAVAMA)

A conference will take place alongside the WaterTec Africa exhibition, focusing on the maintenance of water quality and infrastructure in Africa. Topics will include funding of dams and pipelines, water balance funding, water security, water management, effective water governance, re-use of water, saving water, leak prevention, water losses, water tariffs, waste water in industry and its management.

WaterTec Africa is co-located with the seventh international Pumps Valves and Pipes Africa (PVPA) exhibition.

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Valves Industry set to capitalise on global market growth
at Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa 2011

Trading in a local market estimated at $549 million by 2014, South African valve manufacturers will find opportunities to maximise growth at the Pumps Valves and Pipes Africa (PVPA) exhibition, scheduled to take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 7 to 9 June next year (2011). Current global trends point towards increased demand in the industry, the result of a number of factors ranging from growing demand in the oil and gas sector, food processing advancements and the global water crisis. The PVPA 2011 exhibition will give local suppliers the platform they need to raise their market profile and take advantage of this growth.

Growing demand for valves worldwide
Recent research conducted amongst leading valve suppliers by Oil & Gas Middle East found thatvalve suppliers to the oil and gas industry are witnessing a rebound in demand as upstream projects and drilling operations get the green light in the Middle East.

“The global valve market is estimated to be worth around $ 45-billion, with an annual growth of 4 to 5 percent,” says John Thomson, Managing Director of Exhibition Management Services, organisers of PVPA 2011. “Out of this market, oil and gas makes up 18 percent, with refining operations taking a 14% share.” In addition to opportunities in the oil and gas sector, increased demand from other sectors is helping to drive this growth.

“Developments in the food processing sector in particular are proving to be extremely lucrative for pneumatic valve manufacturers,” adds Thomson. “The shift towards automation in this industry, as well as in the packaging sector, is allowing these suppliers to profit from increased demand for food products in light of the population explosion.”

Desalination on the rise
Given the recent research suggesting that South Africa will be facing a significant water availability crisis by 2025, the search for alternative water sources, particularly desalinated water, has also given rise to increased valve demand.

The reverse-osmosis process of desalination, a common process in such plants, uses high-pressure valves, pumps and piping. The increasing scarcity of water is one of the greatest challenges of this century and the valve and sealing industry has long recognised this.

Valve manufacturers are actively involved in developing water supply systems, from extraction to treatment, transport and supply. The gradual depletion of water resources means that water catchment is becoming increasingly important, and many companies believe seawater desalination plants are a viable solution as they offer inexhaustible potential.

Local industry strength
The sophistication of South Africa’s valve manufacturing processes, as well as the country’s capability of providing internationally-accredited products, has placed the local industry in a prime position to become a preferred supplier to meet increasing demand – and both exhibitors and visitors to the PVPA exhibition will be looking to make the relevant business connections.

 “The valve manufacturing industry is capital-intensive and was developed at great expense. Local investment is extensive in terms of facilities, equipment, trained manpower and material, supported by a well-established foundry industry for the supply of raw castings, including stainless steel and more exotic materials,” says SAVAMA Chairperson, Peter Thompson, who also represents Premier Valves, an exhibitor at PVPA 2011. “The valves industry in South Africa comprises small and medium-sized business selling predominantly locally-manufactured valves to the Southern African community, with growing sales in niche markets worldwide.”

A number of leading brands have already signed up for PVPA 2011. Enserve Engineering, a repeat exhibitor, is a major supplier of both reconditioned valves and new valves, and counts Engen, Sasol, Rand Water, Mondi and Sappi as part of its customer list. “Pumps Valves and Pipes Africa is definitely a good venue to showcase our company and the type of business we are in,” adds Allan Leathers, Sales and Marketing Manager. Royce Water Systems, a specialist supplier to the water industry, will be showing their wide range of thermoplastic valves, as well as measuring, analysing and controlling instruments. Other key exhibitors include Atlanta Instruments, LVSA Valves, and SPP Pumps.

Supporting Organisations
Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa 2011 is endorsed by leading organisations:

  • African Water Association (AFWA)
  • Association of Steel Tube and Pipe Manufacturers of South Africa (ASTPM)
  • Corrosion Institute of Southern Africa
  • Foundation for the Development of Africa
  • South African Association of Water Utilities (SAAWU)
  • Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA)
  • South African Pump Manufacturers Association (SAPMA)
  • South African Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Association (SAVAMA)
  • South African Irrigation Institute (SABI)
  • The Capital Equipment Export Council

For assistance and bookings please contact
Serean Thomson on +27 (0)11 783 7250
e-mail: marketing@exhibitionsafrica.com