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Automechanika Jhb 2023 Innovation Awards

Jun 30, 2023 Automechanika Jhb 2023 Innovation Awards, visitor registration, Tracy Gounden, Messe Frankfurt South Africa,

Automechanika Jhb 2023 Innovation Awards

Innovation is all about forward thinking. It starts with a new idea and culminates in its successful implementation. It could be a new way of doing things or a new product, but the end goal is to add value to the market, the industry, and all relevant stakeholders.

This is what the Automechanika Innovation Awards are all about. The Innovation Awards provide creators, manufacturers, importers or distributors of innovative new products an exclusive platform to showcase their concepts to the world. The 2022 Automechanika Johannesburg event attracted more than 5 000 visitors from across the African continent and beyond to almost 2 000 exhibitors stands. One of the highlights was an exclusive stand showcasing the finalists in the 2022 Innovation Awards, which garnered huge interest from industry representatives and the public alike.

With visitor registration now open for Automechanika Johannesburg 2023, which will be held at Nasrec,from 5 – 7 September 2023, all those seeking exposure and recognition for their new and innovative products are encouraged to enter the competition. In the past, winners have been able to successfully harness their achievements to bolster their marketing programmes and – as a result – have tasted local and international success.

“Automechanika Johannesburg serves as a gateway for the growing African automotive aftermarket, targeting visitors from sub-Saharan Africa, and is respected as the largest event of its type on the African continent. There is no better way to gain industry and consumer recognition than by taking part in a highly respected competition that aims to award the best of the best in terms of innovation and forward thinking,” Tracy Gounden, Business Development and Portfolio Director of Messe Frankfurt South Africa, the organiser of Automechanika Johannesburg. Gounden explains. “After the immense interest shown and the high standard of entries received for last year’s Awards, we expect a record number of entries for 2023.”

Entries will be judged by a hand-picked group of jury members, who will be tasked with identifying the most innovative and pioneering automotive products that are manufactured, supplied or distributed in South Africa. They will score each entry on a predetermined list of criteria that covers the design, quality, efficiency, functionality, practicality, value for money, environmental friendliness and – of course – innovation of the product.

For more information or to submit your entry into the Innovation Awards 2023, please contact Tracy Gounden on email: Tracy.gounden@za.messefrankfurt.com

OR Tel: + 27 11 599 6100 or via the website: www.automechanikasa.co.za