As industrial advances accelerate, this is a good time to connect with the technologies, expertise, and insights that are shaping industry’s future. The KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) 2025, to take place from 22 to 24 July at the Durban Exhibition Centre, offers a solutions-focused platform tailored to meet the needs of KwaZulu-Natal’s industrial, manufacturing, engineering, maritime, agricultural, and mining sectors.
KITE provides a forum for interactive networking among exhibitors and visitors.
“KITE continues to serve as a powerful driver of growth and innovation, providing visitors with direct access to the tools and strategies they need to thrive in the changing industrial context. Whether your focus is on energy, mining, manufacturing, automation, or logistics, KITE brings together the suppliers, technologies, and insights that can assist industry – all under one roof,” says Charlene Hefer, Portfolio Director at Specialised Exhibitions, a division of Montgomery Group.
See what’s possible
KITE 2025 offers visitors a showcase of new products and services, many of which are being introduced to the market for the first time. From smart automation solutions and AI-powered systems to sustainable energy innovations and next-generation industrial tools, the show will demonstrate what’s possible, enabling industry professionals to unlock greater efficiency, performance, and growth.
“With hundreds of brands represented, the exhibition shares new products and presents real solutions to the challenges facing industrial operations. For plant managers, procurement specialists, engineers, and business owners, KITE offers a view of the tools to streamline processes, reduce downtime, and cut costs,” says Hefer.
Backed by industry
Key industry bodies that understand the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in KZN and beyond proudly support KITE. This backing ensures that the event is relevant and aligned with the needs of the industrial sector.
Supported by the South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering (SAIMechE), the Lifting Equipment Engineering Association of SA (LEEASA), the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC), the Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Computer Engineering (SAIMC), and the Production Technologies Association of South Africa (PtSA), the show is recognised as a credible forum where exhibitors and visitors can engage to advance their businesses and industry more widely. Attendees will have the chance to interact with representatives from the supporting organisations, to stay up to date with best practices, standards, and support available to their industry.
Seminar sessions address current issues
Alongside the exhibition, KITE offers visitors a programme of free-to-attend seminars that will cover issues ranging from artificial intelligence and Industry 4.0/5.0 to energy resilience, automation, and sustainable manufacturing.
“With practical case studies, expert panels, and tech-driven presentations, the seminar sessions will offer insights that can be applied immediately in the workplace,” Hefer says.
For more information or to pre-register to attend KITE 2025, visit: www.kznindustrial.co.za
