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e were proud to host our attendance significantly. For a large
annual Gauteng industry majority of the day the Boardmart car
Wshowcase on 12 May. park was overflowing, and cars were jam
Boardmart in Centurion were once again packed on the surrounding roads. It
our hosts. They excelled themselves was clear there was a huge enthusiasm
working closely with our own Amy in the industry for a fun afternoon of
Sharman to ensure the success of the networking and product knowledge. The
event and the smooth running of all the host companies were talked hoarse by the
logistics (which included a total power end of the day and were happy to be so.
outage on the day thanks to suspected Our guests were not disappointed.
cable theft – but event that did not slow They were treated to a wonderful array of
the event down). food from our food trucks: Engine 67 for
The event features sixteen KSA breakfast and fully loaded gourmet burgers,
supplier members namely: venue hosts craft beers and cocktails, The Brohemian for
Boardmart, Max on Top, Surface Studio, wood fired pizza, White Cocoa for certified
Novodecor, Roco Fittings, Rehau, Sonae Halaal Lebanese Boti or Kofta Kebabs, SA
Arauco, Salvocorp, Franke, Grass ZA, Belgian Waffles and Has Bean for a selection
Blum SA, Upper Edge Products, FIT, of artisan coffee and hot beverages. They
National Edging, PG Bison and Maxima were entertained by live music from
Software. All were showcasing their Monkeys Wedding who ensured there was
latest offerings to the industry and new a good vibe to accompany the fantastic
materials. Samples were flying off the weather on the day.
shelves with visitors enthusiastic to collect Hosts also rallied round to ensure
as much information on stock availability we had several lucky draw prizes to
and new colours as possible. give away during the course of the day.
Over the course of the day, we Thanks to Boardmart for their prize of
welcomed over 550 visitors from kitchen 30 white melamine boards which had the
manufacturers to architects, interior manufacturers lining up to enter, Surface
designers, furniture manufacturers and Studio who gifted a solid surfacing
shopfitters. We were overwhelmed by fabrication course, Grass, Rehau, National
the turnout which surpassed last year’s Edging, Blum, Salvocorp and Maxima

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