Afrimold attracts NTIP to expo, conference

NTIP CEO, Dirk van Dyk

Afrimold trade exhibition, described as the first such show for mould-making, tooling, design and applications development on the African continent, takes place from 16-18 August 2010 at the Sandton Convention Centre.

The National Tooling Initiative Programmes (NTIP) has announced it will participate in the show and present a paper at the conference, which will feature international and local speakers on all aspects of the product development process. The NTIP has as its national objective, the rehabilitation of the South African tool, die and mould making industry.

NTIP CEO, Dirk van Dyk and his colleagues from the Gauteng and Western Cape tooling initiatives will present papers on local developments in SA and give an overview of the government's plans for fast tracking the tooling industry. "This is the first time an event of this nature is hosted on the African continent and we firmly believe that it will play a large part in revitalising the tool, die and mould making sector in South Africa," he said.

Afrimold 2010 seeks to create a platform for experts to share their knowledge ultimately enhancing product development and advancing business, technology and design throughout the African continent. Special provision has been made for Tooling Association South Africa (TASA) members to receive a 90% discount, which they can apply to exhibiting at the show.

The speakers include Pierre Terblanche, the South African designer based in Italy, Wolfgang Diehl from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Germany and South Africa's leading industrial designers, Brian Steinhobel and Peter Dreyer.