VapeCon 2018 - the story in pictures

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Next up is Liqua and HATS VAPE CLUB

They had two separate stands next to each other. Well branded, colourful, professional and well lit.

Thumbs up from Liqua! This must have been early in the morning, just before opening the doors...



Lots of smiles and discussions...



HATS Vape Club ready !



Discussions about vaping products no doubt



A big thanks to @Joao from OTPD and the teams from Liqua and HATS VAPE CLUB. Thanks for your support and involvement again this year Joao and for your energy and enthusiasm! Your stands looked great!

 

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Next up is international juicemaker Prohibition Vapes from the UK

They had a super stand near the entrance. Strong branding and lots of juices to test out! This must have been early in the morning, doing final preparations...






Big thanks to @Jarrod Bischoff , Liam and the Prohibition Vapes team for your support and involvement. It was a pleasure to have you with us and thank you for all the efforts travelling from far to be with us!

 

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Next up is local juice manufacturer and distributor Liquid Distro

They had a well-lit stand with lots of liquids on display. This was early in the morning... looking good.



Thanks to @SEAN P and the Liquid Distro team for your support and involvement. And to Sean for always being a gentleman and a pleasure to deal with.

 

[Silver]

Next up is local coil manufacturer Coil Factor

They had an impactful stand that was well branded with good lighting. Looks like a team discussion going on...





Thanks to Valdemar and the Coil Factor team for your support and involvement. It was great to have you with us!

 

[Silver]

Next up is local juicemaker Dala E-Juice

They had a well branded booth on the side near the entrance. This was early in the morning. Team discussions and Dale on the phone





Posing outside...



Thanks Dale for the support and involvement - and for all your enthusiasm, encouragement and good vibes. It was great to have you guys at VapeCon!

 

[Silver]

Next up is MICHTIQUE - CHUBBY GORILLA SA

They had an island booth on the side of the entrance. The recognisable chubby gorilla brand was visible and a glass cabinet housing some of the products.



Thanks to Michelle and your team for the support and involvement - it was great to have you guys with us!

 

[Silver]

Next up is international juicemaker Ruthless Vapor from the USA

They had a super stand. Lots of branding, colour and lighting. With many juices on test.



Early in the morning. Let's try out some Ruthless juice...



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A big thanks to @Jigs Tambong and the Ruthless team for your support and involvement in VapeCon 2018. We also thank you guys for all the effort you put in as well as the efforts in travelling from far to be with us. It was super to host you at VapeCon!

 

[Silver]

Next up is local juicemaker VK Prime - a juice brand created by Vape King

They had a booth near the entrance side of the arena. Fairly simple but effective - with their juices on display and test.



VK Prime ceiling hanging banner



Posing in front of the VK Prime stand



A big thanks to the VK Prime team for taking a stand and for the involvement and support. Thanks to Max, @Stroodlepuff and @Gizmo . Great to see the VK Prime juice brand with its own presence at VapeCon!

 

[Silver]

Next up, international hardware manufacturer Nikola from China

Thumbs up from the Nikola team early in the morning. Branded walls and latest product offerings on display...



A big thanks to the team from Nikola for the support and involvement. And thank you for all the efforts in travelling from far!

 

[Silver]

Next up is local vape store and distributors Cloud Kings

They had two booths opposite the entrance. Well branded and lots of colour!



Laughter and fun with @Rob Fisher on the microphone. I wonder what was being discussed here



@Rob Fisher posing with the promotional ladies...



Thanks to Mohammed and the Cloud Kings team for the support and your involvement this year. Was great to have you there and thanks for all the efforts!

 

[Silver]

Next up is international juicemaker Dinner Lady from the UK

They had a fabulous stand. Lots of colourful branding and well lit! This was early in the morning getting ready...



On the other side of their walkthrough stand was the awesome Dinner Lady backwall. And check out their promotional ladies. Those outfits were fantastic!



Product shot



Group shot



A big thanks to Deon from Flux Distro (who co-ordinated and helped Dinner Lady with their VapeCon event) and the whole Dinner Lady team. Was great to see you here in SA and thank you for all the efforts and for travelling from far!

 

[Silver]

Next up is local distributor Frosted Smoke

They had a fantastic stand! Well lit and colourful yet professional. Check out their spin wheel in the back right... This was early in the morning - I think just before opening time... All ready...



Well branded walls and good product displays...



The Frosted Smoke promotional ladies



Thanks to Patrick and the Frosted Smoke team for your support and involvement. And for all the efforts you went to. Your presence at VapeCon was great and we appreciate you being there!

 

[Sash]

Not sure what the hell is going on here but it looks like the guy on long pants is making out with Hi Ho @Silver!
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Stomach bump!

 

[Silver]

Next up was a combined effort from two KZN-based vendors. Vaping retailer Gadget Fundi and juice distributor The V-Juice Company.

They had two stands. Gadget Fundi on the left and The V-Juice Company on the right. This was early in the morning, final setup before the opening...



Final setup for The V-Juice Company



Later in the day. That's Gino from Gadget Fundi on the right.



And the team from The V-Juice Company...



Thanks to Gino and the teams from Gadget Fundi and The V-Juice Company for your support and involvement. And for all the efforts as well as travelling from KZN.

 

[Silver]

Next up is distributor Gatecrasher Vape House and Nasty Juice South Africa

They had two separate stands

Here is Gatecrasher Vape House. Colourful and strongly branded. This was early in the morning...



And a separate stand for Nasty Juice South Africa. Also colourful. Smiles allround. Juices ready for testing. This was early in the morning too...



Let's try out some juice...



Product shot



Thanks to Caitlin, Arif and the Gatecarasher Vape House & Nasty Juice South Africa teams for your support and involvement. It was great to have you with us!

 

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Next up is Cape Town based juicemaker JCD Vape

They had a corner booth and made most use of it with counters on both sides. This was early in the morning before opening time...



Thanks JJ for your support and involvement. And for the efforts in travelling from Cape Town. We appreciate it!

 

[Silver]

Next up is international juicemaker Fat Panda Distro from Canada

They had a double booth and it looked fantastic. Lots of colourful branding, lighting and professional. This was early in the morning before opening, getting ready...



Fat Panda promotional ladies. I saw many folk walking around with those cute panda bears which must have been given out to many



Product shot



A big thanks to Nelson and the whole Fat Panda Distro team. Thank you for your support and involvement at VapeCon. And for all the efforts you went to as well as travelling from the other side of the world to be with us. We appreciate it!

 

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Next up is local juicemaker The Elements

They had a booth near the entrance with their juices on display and test. This was early in the morning...


Thanks for the support and involvement Saliegh - we appreciate it!

 

[Silver]

Next up is local vaping publication - Vapers Publication

They had a booth with their magazine on display. This was early in the morning. All ready!



Thanks to Nicola and the @Vaper's Publication team for your support and involvement at VapeCon. We appreciate it!

 

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Next up is international juicemaker IVG Premium E-Liquids from the UK

They had a super open plan stand with great colourful branding and lighting. Lots of activity and juices on test.



Focused on discussions



Promoting the juices...



A big thanks to Deepika and the IVG team for all your support and involvement. It was great to have you guys with us in South Africa. And thank you for the efforts in travelling from far!

 

[Jarrod Bischoff]

Next up is international juicemaker Prohibition Vapes from the UK

They had a super stand near the entrance. Strong branding and lots of juices to test out! This must have been early in the morning, doing final preparations...

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Big thanks to @Jarrod Bischoff , Liam and the Prohibition Vapes team for your support and involvement. It was a pleasure to have you with us and thank you for all the efforts travelling from far to be with us!

Thanks guys - we had loads of fun and cannot wait to get back to it all next year!

 

[Silver]

Next up is local distributor Wick It Vapes

They had a stand in the middle island with lots of colour, branding and lighting. Juices ready for testing. This was in the morning, I suspect just before opening time...



Thanks to Nabeel and the Wick It Vapes team for your support and involvement. It was great to have you with us!

 

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Next up is Limitless Mod Co SA

They had a large stand in the top right corner. Big colourful backwall graphic and lots of counter space.



And here is a great picture of "uncle Joe"



Thanks to Pieter and the Limitless Mod Co SA team for your support and involvement. It was great to have you with us at VapeCon!

 

[baksteen8168]

Thanks guys - we had loads of fun and cannot wait to get back to it all next year!

Cant get enough of Prohibition's Juices. Will definitely support them again. Also loving the 2 T-Shirts I got from them when purchasing their deals. Only crap thing is all my Prohibition juices are finished

 

[Chanel_tvc]

@Silver I just want to say thanks for taking the time to share all these photos and details with us so that we can all relive this awesome experience. I absolutely can not wait for next year!