MechChem Africa November-December 2022

⎪ Products and industry news ⎪

Innovative abrasives solutions for process optimisation

to sustainably produce the highest qual i ty tool solut ions that our customers depend on. “In addition, being a founder member of the Organisat ion for the Safety of Abrasives (OSA), PFERD is committed to producing premium quality products that offer the user maximum efficiency, safety and comfort,” explains Phillips. PwFERD-SA, established in 1968, has five sales and distribution offices across SA and services the entire sub-Saharan Africa region. za.pferd.com and pause areas, and a kitchen that uses vegetables grown on site. The outdoor braai and pizza oven further strengthens oneness and solidifies the values of curios ity, humanity, connectivity and simplicity. “Our staff spends a large portion of their time at the office. It should not feel like a job but like a second home: the Home of Values,” says Grieshaber. www.vega.com/en-za

National industrial suppl ies special ist, Bearings 2000, has acquired Gqeberha based MCL Engineering Products. The acquisition will expand Bearings 2000’s reach in the Eastern Cape and provide added value for customers in the region. With similar backgrounds, values, and approaches to business, MCL and Bearings 2000 make an ideal fit. “As a progressive business, we at Bearings 2000 are con stantly evolving our methodologies and expanding our footprint in South Africa’s bearings landscape to provide our custom ers with best-in-class products and service levels ,” says Bearings 2000 managing director, Ross Trevelyan. MCL has been an SKF distributor for over three decades in the Eastern Cape and is acclaimed for reliable service and for bringing additional products such as to increase its stockholding. “We are de termined to keep our fast-moving goods stock up so we can fulfil orders within a day or two,” says Streicher. The 6 000 m 2 head office and ware house is an architectural masterpiece incorporating a solar system capable of meeting 100% of VEGA South Africa’s energy demand during daytime hours, as well as a grey-water harvest system that makes use of VEGA level sensors and con trollers. Global Managing Partner, Isabel Grieshaber, explains the unique features such as the ‘wall-less’ design that makes use of large, curved windows to optimise sunlight retention inside the building; thus saving on energy costs. The interior design boasts large open spaces designed to be employee-centric, incorporating a gymnasium, bar, gaming Our innovative tool solutions enable busi nesses to optimise their processes and improve overall operational efficiency”, explains Dennis Phillips, National Sales Manager at PFERD-South Africa. PFERD p r oduc t s s ave ene r gy by getting the job done quicker and decrease processing time due to their higher stock removal rates while generating signifi cantly less waste—ultimately utilising re sources sustainably. “ We c o n t i n u a l l y i m p r o v e o u r manufacturing facility and processes to ensure efficient utilisation of resources

PFERD i s an i ndus t ry l eader i n the development, production, support and distribution of premium surfacing tool solutions for cutting, grinding, milling, polishing, cleaning and finishing. As a ma jor pl ayer in the abras i ve indust ry wi thin South Af r i ca and on the African continent, PFERD is commit ted to continuous research and develop ment to improve the quality, safety and ergonomi cs of i t s h i gh-per formance abrasives. “PFERD tools produce less noi se , vibrat ion and emi ss ions whi le requiring less effort to get the job done. VEGA South Africa, a leading suppl ier of level, switching, pressure and nucle onic instrumentation and a wholly owned subsidiary of VEGA Grieshaber KG, has announced the opening of its new head quarters in Lanseria, Johannesburg. VEGA SA Managing Director, Frikkie Streicher, explains that the steady growth the company experienced over the past six years demanded expansion to complement the long term vision for local manufactur ing and assembly. The current facility and land space allows for expansion as and when the need arises. “We can double our staff complement and still be comfortable in our new build ing,” he says. The facility creates a greater scope for providing insightful tailor-made products and industry training. The new building also enabled VEGA South Africa

VEGA SA opens new headquarters

The ‘wall-less’ design of VEGA SA’s new building makes use of large, curved windows to optimise sunlight retention.

Bearings 2000 acquires MCL

gearboxes, conveyor rollers, linear mo tion, and energy chains to the region. “Our goal is to uphold these relation ships and improve our market penetration by providing further value to clients,” says Trevelyan. “Moreover, the product offer ing will be strengthened with Bearings 2000’s product range that will be available through the Gqeberha distribution hub” Pr oduc t s i nc l ude SKF, COOPER , COC and DODGE premium brands of bearings; SYN, B2K and FKD economi cal brands; and Dongil and SYN brands of power transmission. These product ranges and brands wi l l be bol stered by products already avai lable such as Bonfiglioli gearboxes, Igus power chains, Interrol l conveyor products, and THK linear motion brands. www.brg2k.co.za

Rodney McLagen of MCL and Bearings 2000 MD, Ross Trevelyan.

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