CULTURAL, CORPORATE & SPORTING EVENTS TRADE SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS CONVENTIONS & CONGRESSES RETAIL SOLUTIONS SOuth FriCa
CULTURAL, CORPORATE & SPORTING EVENTS
TRADE SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS
CONVENTIONS & CONGRESSES
RETAIL SOLUTIONS
SOuth FriCa
17614315000
1977the year that the regional office opened in South Africa
sqm of warehouse space
events & exhibitions supplied every year
professionals based in South Africa
GL EVENTS SOUTH AFRICAGL events South Africa places unrivalled experience, creativity and expertise in the events industry at your service to organize and to assist in all of your event’s needs. As a partner and an advisor to event organis-ers, GL events provides an extremely broad range of services:
> a unique range of equipment and expertise to equip your events,
> a comprehensive offer: organizing and equipping projects, and a full consultation service,
> a range of innovative, packaged and customisable solutions.
We provide integrated solutions and services for events, with leading positions in the three main indus-try segments:
> cultural, sporting and political events,
> trade shows and exhibitions for professionals and the general public,
> congresses and conventions.
We always successfully manage all parties participat-ing in a professional, safe and efficient manner.
2012 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
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EVENT SOLUTIONSFor every type of event, our mission is to optimize the available space whilst integrating all functional, tech-nical and aesthetic requirements. For this we rely on experienced project managers based in different regions, and we provide support throughout your project. Our proactive, responsive teams are at your service to ensure your event is a success.
GL events South Africa provides solutions for indoor and outdoor events:
AV & lighting
Scaffolding
Flooring systems
Graphics
Climate control
Hostess & hospitality
Furniture
Electrics & power distribution
Design Studio
Fencing & screening
Toilets
Our turnkey solutions include:
Grandstands Stadiums Tents Arenas
4287515000 sqm
of tent space in stock
furniture references in stock
events supplied every year
NEDBANK GOLF CHALLENGE 2012
Decoration
NEDBANK GOLF CHALLENGE, 2015
ZOOM ON HOSPITALITYCreating a unique event atmosphere involves skil-fully blending and combining a whole series of small details.Our teams are experts in creating event atmospheres. They design customised decors and styles: original and innovative ranges with an unlimited choice of functional and decorative furniture.
A quality, local service.
A large stock and efficient logistics: a creative, com-prehensive furniture service to meet your every requirement.We provide tailor made hospitality service packages to include:> Outfitting and layout of spaces> Temporary installations> Furniture > VIP areas > Hostesses> Audiovisual solutions
BNP PARIBAS MASTERS 1000 BERCY, 2015
SYDNEY EXHIBITION CENTRE, GLEB ISLAND
ZOOM ON SEMI- PERMANENT VENUESAccording to your needs, we can create a semi-per-manent venue from design to facility operations by offering a fully integrated solution to:
> INTERIM FACILITY DURING A REFURBISH-MENT/RENOVATIONTo preserve the regional economic activity and attrac-tiveness during construction periods.
> EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING VENUETo increase temporarily or periodically the capacity of an infrastructure.
> SPECIFIC & IMMEDIATE NEED OF AN EVENT VENUETo host events in areas where permanent con-struction is not possible: fair, tradeshow, congress/conventions, concerts/shows, sporting competitions, private events.
> TRANSITION TO PERMANENT CONSTRUCTIONTo test the relevance of a business model before incurring significant & unrecoverable costs. Our semi-permanent structures are built with a modern look which provides a feel of permanence, with a quantity of readily available semi-permanent buildings held in our stock. As manufacturers we can design and produce a bespoke facility based on your exact requirements with a variety of door, win-dow and roof options in addition to ancillary products such as flooring, ramps, stairs and decking. Our structures are engineered, designed and manufac-tured in-house.
EDEN PARK NATION RUGBY STADIUM, NEW ZEALAND
ZOOM ON OUR STADIUM AND ARENA SOLUTIONSAs a reference in International Sporting events, GL events has developed a unique offer for sports grounds and buildings: permanent and semi-perma-nent modular stadia and arenas.Our stadium and arena solutions can be upgraded according to the club’s sporting performance andfinancial situation.
For both construction and extension projects the struc-tures remain flexible and adaptable :
Quick to build: 82 days for an 8,000-seat stadium. About 6 months for a 12,000-seat arena.
Flexibility: change the seating capacity and hospitality structure size depending on requirements.
Economical: from 50% to 70% saving com-pared with traditional building.
Sustainability: compliance with environmen-tal standards.
MATMUT STADIUM, LYON, FRANCE
HOMEMAKER EXHIBITION 2014
70,000 9-1,800 200 Projects delivered
throughout South Africa every year
sqm of stand space designed by our integrated studio
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sqm of stands and pavilions delivered every year
TRADE SHOWS& EXHIBITIONSGL events has a well-balanced portfolio of supplying solutions for trade shows and exhibitions covering all of the major business sectors.
From general contracting to custom stands, we can provide both organisers and exhibitors with the best service. From standard, cost-effective solutions to tailor-made services drawing on the most innovative designs, we adapt our services to your needs.
Our turnkey solutions:
Electricals & air conditioning
Graphics & signage
Stand furniture
Exhibition organisation services
Design & floor plans
Registration areas
Custom design stands
Shell schemes
Carpet & flooring solutions
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AFRICA COM 2014
ZOOM ON CUSTOM DESIGN STANDSFrom the simplest to the most elaborate solutions, for small or large surface areas, we design inno-vative, functional and comfortable stands that will showcase your brand and products. Our range of stands: solutions to meet every require-ment, for all types of surface area and every budget (modular shell-scheme stands, traditional stands, pavilion stands…) with a comprehensive range of additional services.
> SUPPORT AND CONSULTING• Support throughout your project, with a specific
contact person.• Needs analysis provided to meet your require-
ments.
> DESIGN AND PRODUCTION• An integrated design office offering innovative,
creative and customized solutions.
> LOGISTICS• Proximity: a local network, with local knowledge
and experience.• A flexible responsive technical service during
assembly.
SOUTH AFRICA STAND
TELKOM STORES, NATIONWIDE, SOUTH AFRICA
RETAILSOLUTIONSWhether it be for hotels, restaurants, offices, shops, sales outlets… for standard or highly innovative pro-jects, GL events have the solutions for welcoming, setting the scene, and creating spaces with their own unique atmosphere. Creating personalised settings, designing spaces in harmony with your image, using light and innovative materials to enhance the atmosphere… For us, this is more than just our profession, it is our commitment!We believe every company is unique. With this in mind, we create custom-designed spaces that will leave a lasting impression on your visitors.
Our turnkey solutions:
Design and floor plan Design office
Installation Graphics
Furniture
Audiovisual Decoration Dedicated project manager
Electricals & air conditioning
CAVE DES VIGNORONS DE BUZET, BUZET-SUR-BAÏSE
ZOOM ON RECEPTION SPACESWe provide a range of modular solutions for receiv-ing visitors and displaying your products: outfitting of showrooms, tailor-made point-of-sale displays, hos-pitality areas, etc. Our fixtures and fittings are environmentally friendly and economical; the components can be completely dismantled and reconfigured, with our offer of full intergration of the complete production chain.All projects are managed in close collaboration with interior designers, architects, museum and set-de-signers. We create specific solutions to achieve appropriate settings and atmospheres.We provide tailor made reception space packages for:
> Boutiques> Restaurants> Hotels and Spas> Fast food outlets> Supermarkets> Museums, Art galleries and exhibitions> Hair salons
HOTEL & SPA REGINA, BIARRITZ
A GUARANTEE OF QUALITYGL EVENTS SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT WITH OUR LOCAL PARTNERS
As GL events South Africa endeavour to provide the very best solutions for every customer, we have developed a Service Level Agreement with leading local service suppliers that are the premium pro-viders within their field.
This unique Service Level Agreement (SLA) enables South Africa to offer the same GL events world-wide reputation of event expertise and service whilst cooperating with trusted local partners. We provide integrated solutions and services for events, with leading positions in the three main indus-try segments.
AT EACH STEP OF EVERY PROJECT, WE GUARANTEE THE FOLLOWING LEVEL OF SERVICE:
Ethics & respectof people
Use of up to date& leading equipment
Common projectmanagement & processes
Discreet, well presented& courteous workforce
Health & safetyregulations
Full public liability cover& certification
Quality of service& finish
Company timingrequirements
ServiceLevel
Agreement
FOOTBALL WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY - ARENA CORINTHIANS, SÃO PAULO
GL EVENTS GROUPFor over 35 years, GL events has been offering all-inclusive solutions for events from concept and preliminary design drawings, to the final delivery of the project and installation of large inventories of equipment and technical support.
GL events has a vast experience of live events and has supplied many large public events around the world (ie. every FIFA World Cup since 1998, every Olympic Games since 2000, Rugby World Cup’s, Common-wealth Games, Ryder Cup’s, Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007, etc.). The strength of our experience and technical expertise enables us to control all key stages of the event internally, as well as with our subsidiaries and preferred suppliers whenever needed.
Our key values: on time project delivery, within budget and at premium quality. Health, safety and sustaina-bility policies are highly respected and abided to, for the protection and benefit of all personnel involved in the project.
4091939 M€ of sales
in 2014
locations worldwide
venues under management
+ 4,000+ 4,000
events staged every year
professionals worldwide
FRANCE*
UNITED KINGDOMLONDONCASTLE DONINGTONPETERBOROUGH
THE NETHERLANDSTHE HAGUE
BELGIUMBRUSSELS
MONACO
SWITZERLANDGENEVA
HUNGARYBUDAPEST
ITALYTURIN, BOLOGNA, PADUA
RUSSIAMOSCOW
BRAZILRIO DE JANEIRO
SALVADORSÃO PAULO
BELO HORIZONTE
PERULIMA
CHILESANTIAGO
TURKEYANKARAISTANBULIZMIR
UNITED ARAB EMIRATESDUBAI
KAZAKHSTANASTANA
SOUTH AFRICAJOHANNESBURGDURBANCAPE TOWN
SPAINBARCELONA
ALGERIAALGIERS
CANADAMONTREAL
UNITED STATESNEW YORK
AUSTRALIASYDNEY
CHINAHONG KONGSHANGHAIMACAO
* PARIS, LYON, TOULOUSE, NICE, STRASBOURG, SAINT-ÉTIENNE, CLERMONT-FERRAND, METZ, VALENCIENNES, AMIENS, TROYES, VANNES, ROANNE, RENNES, NANTES, POITIERS, BORDEAUX, MONTPELLIER, MARSEILLE, CANNES, LILLE, ROUEN, NANCY
Cape Town Branch: T: 0027 21 526 3200Durban Branch: T: 0027 31 579 3255
www.gl-events.co.zawww.gl-events.com
GL events South Africa Head Office8 Harry Street Robertsham | Johannesburg 2091
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