Associate Member News

Scan Display has expanded its printing portfolio with new branding solutions for corporates, retail, events and activations nationwide. Its increased range includes custom wallpaper available in seven different textures, vinyl and PVC branding, indoor and outdoor signage, and portable outdoor branding such as flags, gazebos, and pop-up, telescopic and sharkfin banners.

Justin Hawes, MD Scan Display, says, “We print all these items in-house, so we have complete control over the production process and can deliver on our promise of value-for-money, flexibility and ease of doing business with us.”

And things are incredibly easy. In-house graphic designers can assist with your artwork if needed, while the printing facilities are open 24/7. This means you can receive sample prints and quick turn-around times, while being exempt from overtime charges. Short runs with no minimum quantity are also welcome.

In addition to its new products, Scan Display still provides its popular fabric branding system, the Tension Fabric System. This versatile product has multiple applications, such as video conferencing backdrops, retail displays, exhibits, showrooms, reception areas and foyers, interior signage or advertising, and more.

Its discrete and slim aluminium frames come with straight and curved options, and can be wall-mounted, free-standing or suspended from the ceiling. Single- or double-sided graphics are possible, as are back- and front-lighting options. Each job is made to your required dimensions, with seamless prints of up to 50m by 3m. As a bonus, the graphics are washable and re-usable, and easy enough for you to take down or put up as needed.

To download the company’s print brochure with its full range of options, please click here: https://www.scandisplay.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Scan-Display-Print-Brochure-March-2021.pdf

To find out more about this and other Scan Display products and services, please contact Justin Hawes at justin@scandisplay.co.za or on + 27 11 447 4777.

ENDS

For more information, please contact:

Justin Hawes  | justin@scandisplay.co.za  | +27 11 447 4777 | www.scandisplay.co.za

A Ministerial Forum with top government representatives from DRC, Rwanda, Botswana and Lesotho during the upcoming Africa Mining Forum Digital Event in November, will give an in-depth view of how the mining sectors in these regions have fared under COVID conditions.

The session will be broadcast on 19 November from 09:00-10:30 GMT and will feature the following esteemed guests:

– Hon. Francis Gatare, CEO, Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, Rwanda
– Hon. Lefoko M. Moagi, Minister, Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Botswana
– Hon. Serialize Qoo, Minister, Ministry of Mining, Lesotho
– H.E. Willy Kitobo, Minister, Ministry of Mines, DRC

“In the last 10 months, stakeholders and mining institutions have responded swiftly and collaboratively from a health and safety perspective in the short term,” says Africa Mining Forum’s event manager Elodie Delagneau, “and built and consolidated relationships with the communities affected by the pandemic.”

“African governments and institutions have laid the groundwork to support and mitigate the long-term economic impact on the supply chains, communities and operations. What emerged from this resilience plan was the obvious need for efficiency and collaboration between governments, communities and mining companies.”

She continues: “During the exclusive panel on 19 November, four mining ministers will share their experiences of how they adapted during the pandemic, the mitigation plans that they implemented, the challenges they faced to keep the industry afloat and to revive mining operations.”

“We will unpack best practices in Rwanda, Lesotho, Botswana and the Democratic Republic of Congo, hear about their commitments and outlook for the industry to understand what can be done at national and continental levels.”

Other mining sector experts that will be featured during Africa Mining Forum from 16-20 November include:

– Sheila Khama, Non-Executive Director, Consultant and Minerals, Oil and Gas Policy Advisor
– Emma Wade-Smith OBE, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for Africa, UK Department of Trade, South Africa
– Jörgen Sandström, Head of Mining and Metals Industry, World Economic Forum, Switzerland
– Hubert Danso, CEO and Vice Chairman, Africa Investor, South Africa

Africa Mining Forum’s five-day, comprehensive digital line-up will also include:
• 12 Strategic Spotlights
• Women in Mining
• Matchmaking
• Mining Market Place

Some of the focus areas of the Spotlight sessions:
– The Africa/Australia mining connection: What do investors have in mind?
– Beyond gold: West Africa’s potential to feed the emerging battery metals market
– “Made in Africa”: Building a solid beneficiation industry to deliver better return on investment
– Managing ESG compliance and investor expectations
– Reshaping energy capital flows to drive positive investment into mining
– Raising lucrative capital for juniors in Africa
– Dive into mining jurisdictions: What do you know about Guinea?
– The gold potential of the DRC
– Attracting responsible mining and natural resources investment in the Great Lakes region in a pandemic environment

Industry support
Aldango Gold Refinery is the returning diamond sponsor for the Africa Mining Forum Digital Event, while LuNa Smelter is once again the gold sponsor. The event is also supported by bronze sponsors Basil Read, GTK and HTDS.

About Africa Mining Forum
Earlier this year the mining industry gained an exciting new multi-touchpoint partner when Africa Mining Forum transformed into a year-round platform, providing engagement and content for 365 days a year, covering all corners of the continent’s junior mining activities and opportunities.

This mining investment platform has its roots in the very successful East & Central Africa Mining Forum, which took place in Kigali last year, hosted by the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB).

Event organiser Clarion Events Africa is a leading Cape Town-based and multi-award winning organiser of exhibitions and conferences across the continent in the infrastructure, energy and mining sectors. Other well-known events by Clarion Events Africa include DRC Mining Week, Nigeria Mining Week, African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa, Utility CEO Forums, Future Energy East Africa and Future Energy Nigeria. The company is part of the UK-based Clarion Events Group.

African Mining Forum dates and location:
Digital event: 16-20 November 2020
Onsite event in Kigali: November 2021

Website: https://www.africaminingforum.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/MiningForumAfr
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/africaminingforum
LinkedIN: Africa Mining Forum

Media contact:
Senior communications manager: Annemarie Roodbol
Office: +27 21 700 3558
Email: annemarie.roodbol@clarionevents.com

Copyright © 2020 Clarion Events Africa.

We sent you this email because aaxo@aaxo.co.za
registered to receive our monthly newsletter.

Your Clarion Events Africa | Great Westerford Building | Cape Town

Not interested any longer? Click here to unsubscribe.

Please add hello@send.clarionevents.com to your address book.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium unveiled its new interactive website and app at an official launch hosted yesterday in Nelson Mandela Bay. The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is the first stadium in South Africa to launch a mobile app.

Head of Commercial at the stadium, Phumulani Hlatshwayo highlighted their aim of becoming a paperless society. “We are on a rigorous drive to become digital as the app provides information about upcoming events, information, venues, features and the latest stadium news. Our website showcases a 360-degree tour of all the venues at the stadium.”

According to the developers, the second major goal of the app is to promote upcoming events and to give people information to keep them well informed about activities at the stadium. Additional features include an option to have a view from your seat or view from your block. This will enable you to click on the map and view what your seat or block would look like.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium took the launch as an opportunity to spread awareness of breast cancer and attendees included Chippa United Coach Seema, Cancer Association of South Africa representative, Chantell Jonkers and breast cancer survivor, Delene Metelerkamp. Their inspirational stories encouraged everyone to support initiatives of breast cancer for both men and women.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium also supported the Algoa FM Virtual Big Walk for Cancer by donating 50 entries to the breast cancer walk taking place on Saturday, 31 October 2020 in aid of the Igazi Foundation.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium app is available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

Issued by:         Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Queries:            041 408 8900

Scan Display recently partnered with outdoor display equipment manufacturer, Zimstone, to provide PinkDrive with branded outdoor display products. Zimstone donated the hardware and Scan Display produced the branded flags, pop-ups, and parasol and gazebo canopies.

PinkDrive is a non-profit organisation that promotes awareness of gender-related cancers in South Africa. The organisation’s trucks with their mobile screening units travel throughout South Africa, bringing the opportunity for screening and early detection to towns and rural areas all over the country.  During the last few months, the organisation has played an important role in managing the Covid-19 pandemic by adding testing for the virus to its services.

Zimstone and Scan Display donated a range of portable branded display equipment including a gazebo, parasol, telescopic cluster flag, flag fountain, sharkfin flag, pop-open and A-frame for PinkDrive to use for its roadshows, open days and fundraising activities.

Zimstone’s display hardware is durable, lightweight, and made from recycled materials, that are in turn recyclable. Scan Display’s print division, Scan Print, designed and printed the fabric branding for the hardware.

Scan Print does large format printing on vinyl and different kinds of fabric for branding for events, exhibitions, retail displays and mall activations. They have recently added wallpaper to their product offering and can design and print wallpaper to clients’ specifications.

Scan Display has supported PinkDrive for many years, building displays for their activations at the Two Oceans Marathon and 94.7 Cycle Challenge.

Scan Display’s Managing Director, Justin Hawes, says: “It is good to be able to support PinkDrive, especially during October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. They play a very important role in the fight against cancer.”

ENDS

For more information, please contact:

Ceri-Leigh Craig | Scan Display Marketing Manager | ceri@scandisplay.co.za | +27 11 447 4777

Or visit: www.scandisplay.co.za  www.zimstone.co.za   www.pinkdrive.co.za

Scan Display’s Managing Director, Justin Hawes, has been elected President of the Brussels-based International Federation of Exhibition & Event Services (IFES) for 2021 and 2022.

The appointment was made at IFES’ AGM last Thursday, 25 June 2020. For the first time, this year’s meeting was a hybrid event with 40 members meeting in Hanover, Germany and over 100 members joining the meeting on Zoom.

IFES represents 250 contractors in the exhibition industry from 40 countries, and fifteen industry associations from around the world. South African exhibition, events and display company, Scan Display, was IFES’ first member from the African continent. The company became a member 15 years ago when Hawes attended his first IFES World Summit in London in 2005.

Scan Display’s involvement with IFES has been very beneficial, allowing the company to build a global network of partners which has enabled them to build exhibition stands throughout the world.

Hawes was the first person from a developing country to be elected to the IFES board when he became Treasurer in 2013. He has served as the association’s Treasurer since 2013 and as Vice President since 2015.

Hawes joined last week’s AGM via Zoom from Scan Display’s head office in Rosebank, Johannesburg, from where he shared his vision for IFES in 2021/2022. The industry is facing challenging times and he believes it is important that IFES remains relevant and provides support for members. Hawes concludes: “I am grateful to the board and members for giving me this opportunity as we navigate the way forward in the global exhibition industry.”

For more information, please contact:

Ceri-Leigh Craig | Scan Display Marketing Manager | ceri@scandisplay.co.za | +27 11 447 4777

Or visit: www.scandisplay.co.za

With South Africa currently on level 3 of the nationwide lockdown, business travel has commenced and as a result, Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, Sandton is scheduled to reopen their doors on 22 June 2020.

Last month, the hotel provided assistance with South African citizen repatriation, with extensive measures and efforts in place,preparing for the “new normal”.

Radisson Hotel Group recently announced its Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol, a new program of in-depth cleanliness and disinfection procedures, in partnership with SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company.

These enhanced protocols, operational guidance and comprehensive health and safety procedures validated by SGS, has been adapted by Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel accordingly to the local requirements and recommendations, to ensure guests’ safety and peace of mind from check-in to check-out.. Distance markers on the floors and lifts along with revised seating capacities in restaurants and public areas have already been implemented within the hotel. Sanitation stations have been conveniently placed throughout the property and team members are utilizing the Personal Protective Equipment provided. Our check-in and out procedures have also been revisited to ensure as little contact as possible with Plexi screens to maintain protection.

“One of our highest priorities is the continued health, safety and security of our guests, team members, and business partners. We have undertaken extensive measures to ensure our new safety protocols strictly adheres to the South African government’s regulations and upholds the highest global standard of expanded hygiene and sanitation,” said Nikola Jelenovic, General Manager at Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel.

The hotel has assessed all areas of the hotel and are confident that the safety measures put in place are of the highest cleanliness, hygiene and safety standards. In compliance with local government lockdown legislation, some facilities will remain closed until further notice, such as the pool, gym and restaurant.

“At the beginning of the lockdown, we partnered with Babuyile Community Development and their sister company Township Fleva, by donating linen which was repurposed into facemasks for those in need. It is through initiatives like this that we continue to recognize the importance of uniting with our communities and supporting each other in any way we can, especially during this challenging time. We look forward to welcoming our guests and will continue to find ways to support our team members and communities as we navigate towards the new normal.”

For more information on the Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol, click here: https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/social-responsibility/health-safety

Media Contact
Radisson Blu Gautrain hotel
Marcel van der Linde
Marketing Manager
marcel.vanderlinde@radissonblu.com

About Radisson Blu®
Radisson Blu® is one of the world’s leading hotel brands with 300 hotels in operation in 69 countries and territories. Radisson Blu’s vibrant, contemporary and engaging hospitality is characterized by a unique Yes I Can!SM service philosophy and all of its first-class hotels offer a range of signature features that are empathetic to the challenges of modern travel, including the 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Distinguished the world over as the brand with Hotels Designed to Say YES!SM, Radisson Blu offers a vivid visual celebration of leading-edge style where the delight is in the detail. Radisson Blu hotels are located in prime locations in major cities, airport gateways and leisure destinations across the world.

Radisson Blu is a part of Carlson Radisson Hotel Group, which also includes Quorvus Collection, Radisson®, Radisson RED, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM. For reservations and more information visit, www.radissonblu.com. Connect with Radisson Blu on social media: @RadissonBlu on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook.com/RadissonBlu.