Capital Equipment News May 2018

ENGINES

Scania engines are deployed across a variety of applications across Industrial, Marine and Power Generation sectors.

At the heart of every application Scania engines are at the heart of many industries globally, and have become standard in an array of applications. This, coupled with an engineering prowess that champions quality, reliability and total operating economy, as well as unparalleled backup support, allows Scania South Africa’s Engine Division to maintain a strong share of the local engine market, even in the face of challenging and slow market conditions. By Munesu Shoko

D espite an improved business sluggish. That the market hasn’t seen the best of times in recent years is no point of contention. Johan Lyons, General Manag- er Engines at Scania South Africa, concurs that the sluggish market conditions have also taken a toll on the overall local engine market. He is of the view that the volatile Rand has had a significant impact on the industry at large, with far-reach- ing implications on Scania SA’s export markets. However, he maintains that the Scania SA Engines division achieved positive growth in 2017, despite the tough trading conditions. Johan Louw, Industrial and Marine Engines Manager at Scania SA, also alludes to the challenging market confidence in the local market, the capital equipment market remains

QUICK TAKE

Principal to Scania’s engine business success is the company’s ability to offer an engine for every application

24 MODELS

There are 24 Scania engine models available for the local power generation market

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