MechChem Africa September 2019

⎪ Products and industry news ⎪

Autobax celebrates 50 years of business GLOBAL. This specialist range augments the company’s world-class offering to the agricultural market, both locally and internationally. www.autobax.co.za

Autobax, which was established in 1969 as a modest engine parts agency selling mainly pistons, was the first acquisition of ArnoldGoldstone,CEOofInvictaHoldings Limited in 1995. It now forms part of the Engineering Solutions Group (ESG) business segment of Invicta Holdings and has expanded its operation significantly, to become a lead- ing supplier of automotive products and services to vehiclemanufacturers and the automotive aftermarket in sub-Saharan Africa, explains John Black, managing director, Autobax. “Autobax,whichhasbeenthepreferred Gates service provider locally for over 35 years and the sole country-wide distribu- tor of the Gates range of automotive tim- ing components, is also the exclusive kit packer for Timken products. “The company’s extensive range of quality-brandedautomotiveparts encom- passes oil pumps, timing chain, bearings and allied products – supplied by leading manufacturers, including MRK, NTN, Europart, STC and NSK,” he adds. An exciting development for Autobax was the introduction in May this year of the latest APG brand, AGRI PARTS

Quality-branded automotive parts include oil pumps, timing chain, bearings and allied products, supplied by leading manufacturers, including MRK, NTN, Europart, STC and NSK.

Responsible investing for BMG The Engineering Solutions Group (ESG) of Invicta Holdings has incorporated Gem Tool – previously part of theMandirkGroup – into its engineering consumables division, BMG. This development is a positive move for both companies and for the tools and equipment business, which will benefit from the combined services of two streamlined organisations.

central support functions, including engineer- ing, technical expertise and manufacturing skills, we can further improve our service to our loyal customer base. The Gem Tool product range and associ- ated technical expertise are a natural contri- bution to the BMG offering. Complementary products include specialised tools and testers, lifting equipment and certification, welding consumables, PPE, specialised locks and lock- out devices, machine tools forworkshops and associated blading, cutting and grinding tips. The Gem Tool sales team will also transition into BMG Pretoria to ensure continuity for customers. www.bmgworld.net

“As part of this re-structure programme, all Gem Tool customer and supplier trading activities will be integrated into BMG in Pretoria,” says Wynton Robinson, national sales manager at the Mandirk Group. “The Gem Tool team is excited to be part of BMG. We are confident that with access to BMG’s

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