Electricity and Control May 2021

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BI rolls out countrywide stock of ABB IE1 motors

L eading supplier of bearings and power transmission products, Bearings International (BI), now has sufficient stock of IE1 motors from ABB Africa to be able to supply the local market in accordance with the new partnership between the two companies, reports BI Offer Marketing Manager, Victor Strobel. Already a distributor of ABB Dodge gearboxes, BI has been an ABB Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT) partner since 2011. Given the existing close working relationship with ABB, it was a natural step to extend this. As a result, BI has expanded its motor range in size to include a 400 V and 525 V offering, now allowing it to supply projects in the mining industry. Customers will benefit from dealing with a local supplier versus direct imports, plus the availability of quick technical backup and support. BI’s extensive 42-branch network across South Africa covers all the major mining and industrial areas. BI is ensuring that its branch network has sufficient stock of the IE1 motors. First-level customer support will be provided by BI’s own sales team and product managers, while second-level support for technical issues will be provided by ABB itself. BI, a member of the Hudaco Group, is a leading dis- tributor of bearings and power transmission products in Southern Africa. With its customer-focused ap- proach, BI is committed to delivering value to all its stakeholders, while offering quality solutions that make a real difference to optimising plant availability and turnaround time. With over 60 years in the bearings and power transmission industry, BI puts its experi- ence to good use by going to great lengths to ensure its product range and services meet the changing needs of clients, industry and business. Backed by an elite technical team, BI covers the full spectrum of cus- tomer requirements and is able to ensure immediate availability of products through a nationwide network of branches.

BI Offer Marketing Manager, Victor Strobel.

Bearings international supplies IE1 motors from ABB Africa to the South African market.

For more information contact BI. Tel: +27 (0)11 899 0000

Email: info@bearings.co.za Visit: www.bearings.co.za

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