MechChem Africa March-April 2022

⎪ Products and industry news ⎪

Conceptainer: it’s all in the packaging Conceptainer specialises in the custom-design and local manufacture of labelling, packaging, transport and storage solutions for many indus- tries, including the automotive sector. These high-performance products comprise labelling, storage and packaging products, that encompass collapsible thrift bins, spillage boxes, label hold- ers, pallet-free bulk bags, repair tape and anti- static poly propylene corrugated board.“Our teamworks closely with customers throughout Africa, in automotive, mining, food and bever- age, warehousing and freight and we customise our products to suit speci#c requirements and to e%ciently overcome packaging challenges,” explains Ken Mouritzen of Conceptainer. “Conceptainer’s flexible systems are suitable for customers in the automotive industry, who ei- ther need to ship components great distances or deliver parts locally. It is critical that goods and products are easy to identify and locate and that they are correctly stored and securely packaged for transporting. “Our turnkey industrial pack- aging solutions have been developed to protect product integrity and for reliable stock control, while ensuring efficient handling, stacking and storage,” Mouritzen assures. www.conceptainer.com

Bosch Rexroth Africa empowers DRC-based partner

In its commitment to provide ongoing support and training to its partners across Africa, Bosch Rexroth Africa Development fac i l i tated training to i ts di str ibutor NAMAF Consulting in the Democratic Republ ic of Congo (DRC) . The training included an introduction to Bosch Rexroth company, Hägglunds Drive Systems, as well as its product portfolio and appli- cations. This session, was presented by Hägglunds Sales Engineer, Akis Muepu. An additional objective of the train- ing was to expand the scope of supply that can be achieved through the Bosch Rexroth Group of Companies to end users in the DRC. The training enables NAMAF Consulting to identi fy future projects and to supply a complete service to its customers. Bosch Rexroth Africa Development assisted with the communication and plan- ning of the session, which was conducted in French. “We designed the training ses- sion with the objective of sharing knowl- edge with the NAMAF team, specifically on hydraulic drives and Hägglunds prod-

ucts,” explains Craig Walkden, Systems Sales Technician at Hytec South Africa. “The training not only develops partner skills but ensures a productive and effec- tive partnership with the Bosch Rexroth Group,” he elaborates. NAMAF Consulting is the Authorised Distributor of Bosch Rexroth SA Group hydraul ic, pneumat ic and automat ion products in the DRC. Bosch Rexroth Africa Development, formerly Hytec Services Af r i ca , i s a Bosch Rexroth SA Group Company. www.boschrexroth.africa Bosch Rexroth Africa Development (BRAD) recently facilitated Hägglunds Drive Systems training for its distribution partner in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), NAMAF Consulting.