VAMCOSA spokesman Greg Walker said that the cluster's participation in PVPA 2015 will help achieve its goal of building and strengthening relationships with other companies in the industry as well as state-owned enterprises. Established in 2011, VAMCOSA aims to promote and facilitate much-needed growth in the local valve and actuator manufacturing industry. "We achieved some important targets at PVPA 2013, hence our decision to return to the show in 2015," said Walker.
With the National Treasury's recent instruction note, local industries have seen some positive change. The instruction note requires state-owned enterprises to buy 70% of required products from local manufacturers.
"In 2012, state-owned entities spent R4 billion on valves, with only R1.2 billion going to local manufacturers. We are confident that the new law will help the industry to grow again."
John Thomson of Exhibition Management Services, organisers of the INDUTEC event, which comprises PVP Africa, said that South African engineering and mining companies, state-owned enterprises and municipalities should buy more valves and actuators from local manufacturers to boost the industry. "Locally manufactured valves and control systems are just as effective and cost-efficient as any imported equivalent; this can be seen at next year's PVPA event. It has proven to be an excellent platform to showcase South African manufacturers and their products to local and international customers," added Thomson.
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