Welcome

On behalf of the Production Technologies Association of South Africa (PtSA) and the International Special Tooling and Machining Association (ISTMA), we extend the warmest invitation to you to join us in the beautiful cosmopolitan city of Cape Town, for the 16th International Special Tooling and Machining Association World Conference in November 2023.

Besides the guaranteed and globally acknowledged hosting capacity of the city, Cape Town offers a vast and diverse array of fascinating never-to-be-forgotten experiences that include six of South Africa’s top ten tourist attractions within a 30-minute drive from the City Centre.

The 16th World Conference will include:

• Globally relevant technical presentations that will address the latest trends and technological developments;
• Platforms to share post-pandemic and (we pray) post-war strategies for our companies and sector;
• Skilfully planned and matched networking sessions for the regions and the world;
• An All Africa Exhibition that will not only showcase African capability and capacity, but also give an opportunity for the rest of the world to carve out opportunities and build partnerships with African counterparts;
• The launch of ISTMA Africa as an organised partner and gateway for partnerships into the continent;
• We have lined up a selection of carefully planned tours for accompanying partners during the conference and some pre- and post-conference tours for all delegates in and around the city.

Make a date with Cape Town!

Kind regards

Tapiwa Samanga
Chief Executive Officer
Production Technologies Association of South Africa (PtSA)