Sir Tom will join an impressive gathering of speakers in Johannesburg that includes Georg Schramm, head of marketing and sales for Dunlop/Apollo, South Africa; David Wilson from the UK Retread Manufacturers Association and Dr Etienne Human, lead consultant with South Africa’s National Waste Tyre Project and CEO SATRP Co. Further speakers for the one-day conference on March 5 2010 will be announced in the coming months. As the conference continues to build, so does the number and quality of exhibitors supporting the event. Leading automotive equipment manufacturer Robert Bosch & Beissbarth SA and tyre repair specialist Chemvulc are among the latest well-known suppliers to confirm their involvement in the show. More about TyrexpoAfrica 2010 Delegates can now use online pre-registration to guarantee fast and hassle-free entry. Exhibition hours include late night opening on Friday until 8.00pm, allowing conference delegates and visitors to attend after business hours. The last day of the exhibition will be a Saturday, offering further incentive for those unable to attend during the working week. TyrexpoAfrica 2010 will provide trade visitors with direct access to tyre suppliers including Stamford, Infinity, BKT, Tandem, Techking, Tubestone and SA Tyre Distributors (Federal & Hercules), while those involved in retreading and repair will be able to do business with the likes of Chemvulc, Elgi Rubber Company and Treadsdirect. Garage and workshop equipment will be well represented by suppliers such as Robert Bosch and Beissbarth, Leaderquip, Hofmann Megaplan, Rema Tip Top and Steinbichler Optotechnik. A full list of exhibitors can be found on the ECI website. The third staging of Tyrexpo Africa will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg (SCC) on 4, 5 and 6 March 2010.