Schindler Elevators, South African Elevator Company, IFE South Africa and other global industry players to participate in the Global Lift & Escalator Expo 2019 Africa. With over 100 international exhibitors and 4000+ property development professionals expected to attend from across Africa, GLE Expo 2019 will be the hotspot for solutions in elevators and escalators (E&E), from the 27th to 29th August 2019 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. Being the first exclusive elevator and escalator exhibition in South Africa, GLE Expo has created a buzz in the global E&E market. Global industry players like Schindler Elevators, South African Elevator Company, IFE South Africa are some of the confirmed participants at the expo, along with a large pavilion from China and companies from various countries like Germany, Turkey and India. Global Lift & Escalator Expo (GLE Expo) is an ideal platform for the manufacturers of elevators, escalators and components & accessories to display their products and innovation to a significant market. The expo will be the right platform for professionals from the fields of architecture, property development and civil engineering to find solutions to their construction/infrastructure needs.

GLE Expo is an internationally renowned exhibition, with successful editions in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The expo is scheduled for the first time in South Africa to cater to the needs of the African region, creating an opportunity for the global E&E industry players to expand their business services to the African market, where there is continuous need for more residential, commercial, retail and infrastructure facilities. The current elevator market of Africa is estimated to be around 35,000-40,000 units per year. The concurrent seminar to be held along with the expo are being planned and executed with the knowledge partners- Projitech and Solutions for Elevating.

The event will witness many eminent speakers from around the globe. GLE Expo recognised and supported by government bodies and industrial stalwarts in South Africa GLE Expo 2019 Africa has been recognised and supported by the Department of Labour-Republic of South Africa, as well as by leading associations such as- South Africa Property Owner Association (SAPOA), South Africa National Convention Bureau, Lift Inspector Association of South Africa (L.I.A.S.A) and the Lift Engineering Association (LEA). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GLE Expo 2019 Africa is organised by Virgo Communications & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd, an international B2B exhibition organiser and publisher from India. More detailed information and registrations for GLE Expo can be found at www.gleexpo.com