New technology and entrepreneurship were again major points of engagement for visitors trawling among more than 200 stands at The Safety Show Sydney and Sydney Materials Handling. The expos were held at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park on 23rd-25th October, along with CleanScene, The National Cleaning & Hygiene Expo.
And again free knowledge workshops on managing risk, height safety and other safety issues played to packed houses. Exhibitors generally reported good sales leads and opportunities to expand distributorships.
Among the new products attracting clusters of visitors was Hazibag, a flexible intermediate bulk container, approved in Australia and internationally, for transporting dangerous goods like asbestos, obviating the need for steel bins. CEO Wayne Loane’s main purpose at the show was to line up distributors. “Within a few hours we filled pages of inquiries,” he said.
“We’ve had unbelievable traffic,” said Raul Urrutia, President of LightModule, a robust, long-life portable LED lighting system developed in Silicon Valley. “In the first day and a half we took around 450 inquiries including many for distribution rights.”
Developed with the needs of law enforcement and emergency responders in mind, the system uses interchangeable electronic heads to transform from a road flare to area light, flashlight or combo unit in seconds.
Michael Dean, Managing Director of Australasian Safety Services, exhibiting Sonomax, unique custom-fitted ear protection for workers, said the stand was taking around 40 quality leads a day.
“Overall interest has been good,” he said. The firm was hoping to replicate a half million-dollar deal signed up at the West Australian Safety Show earlier in August.
