SOUTHMACH 2019
S H O W T I M E
THIS YEAR’S ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY EVENT,
SOUTHMACH 2019, BRINGS YOU DIVERSITY LIKE NEVER BEFORE WITH A HOST OF
NEW OFFERINGS ON THE GO.
ENTREPRENEUR’S
DEVELOPMENT HUB
Local Canterbury businesses and
organisations have created the ‘go
to’ destination for innovators, startups,
and developers at this year’s
SouthMACH! Motovated Design
& Analysis, Brush Technology,
Ara Mechanical Engineering, The
Ministry of Awesome and Fab Lab
have joined forces and created a
unique environment for creativity
and information sharing, building
new knowledge, creating alignment
and developing comprehensive
solutions. Forward-looking firms,
incubators, entrepreneur's, and
agencies that collaborate with each
other to develop cutting-edge
products for the marketplace. The
Entrepreneur’s Development Hub
is all about fostering the growth of
Canterbury's future manufacturing
technology businesses and
connecting them with the networks
they need for commercial success.
NZ TECH START UP/THE
LAB
Innovation in the manufacturing
technology space is advancing at
record speeds. What is new today
can be old technology tomorrow.
More and more professionals and
young entrepreneur's are pushing
the boundaries of technology
finding innovative solutions and
creating new applications and
products.
SouthMACH is the place to discover
these new gems at The Lab – an
incubator for all the up-and-coming
Kiwi tech start-ups to showcase
their innovative ideas to a wide
professional audience of engineers,
manufacturers, designers,
consultants and investors, and be in
WHAT’S NOT NEW?
REN267
22-23 May 2019
www.southmach.co.nz
Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand
2,000+
QUALIFIED VISITORS*
The South Island’s leading
manufacturing technology trade show
Celebrating Kiwi Innovation in the
Heartland of Manufacturing
WHY EXHIBIT?
Showcase your latest products and
services to industry decision makers
Educate new customers on the
latest technologies and leading edge
innovations
Sell directly to a targeted and qualified
audience, generate leads and build
business relationships
INTERESTED IN EXHIBITING?
Call Aad, Exhibition Sales Manager
021 314 199
aad@xpo.co.nz
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY: MEDIA PARTNERS:
75%
OF VISITORS ARE LIKELY
TO BUY SOMETHING
THEY SAW AFTER
ATTENDING THE
EXHIBITION*
Featuring; 15 Seminars and workshops, entreprenuer’s
Development Hub, Innovation Quarter, start-ups
competition at The Lab & Speed Meets
*SouthMACH 17 Visitor Survey
the draw to win sponsored prizes to
a value of over $10,000.
Some 12 start-ups will be given
the opportunity to display their
innovative product designs during
SouthMACH 2019 and access
advice from product development
consultants as well as other
participants in the Entrepreneur’s
Development Hub on all aspects
of project design and market entry.
Entrants will be able to connect with
investors and gain understanding of
what is required to attract potential
investment.
THE INNOVATION QUARTER
The Innovation Quarter is the area
where the latest technology in
engineering and manufacturing
in New Zealand will be displayed.
Exhibitors have the opportunity
to showcase their latest creations
in the Innovation Quarter as the
world looks to New Zealand to lead
the charge. It is the ideal place to
demonstrate ground-breaking
developments, whether they are put
together by established companies
or in the garage. This is the area to
be inspired by some of NZ’s best
technical minds.
Companies from all around
the country will be joining
SouthMACH and through new
formed partnerships will have the
opportunity to add another layer of
expertise to business development,
intellectual property, funding
and establish collaborations and
relationships beyond the show.
To find out more or to put your
expression of interest forward go to
www.southmach.co.nz or email the
event manager, Aad van der Poel, on
aad@xpo.co.nz.
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