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BMG acquires Velo Control

1st Quarter 2011 News & events

BMG has extended its interests in the electronics sector with the acquisition of Velo Control, specialists in drives and instrumentation. Velo Control, which distributes and services the full range of Danfoss electronic variable speed drive systems, now forms part of the BMG Drives division and will provide a sales, training, repair, maintenance and spare parts service throughout southern Africa.

Two large conveyor drives with output filters on a copper mine. Further down are dosing pump drives. Danfoss VLT products are responsible for the majority of motion control on the mine
Two large conveyor drives with output filters on a copper mine. Further down are dosing pump drives. Danfoss VLT products are responsible for the majority of motion control on the mine

BMG’s product range encompasses quality branded bearings, seals, power transmission components, electric and geared motors, as well as belting, fasteners, filtration and hydraulics. The company’s national network of over 100 branches, is enhanced by a team of technical experts.

For more information contact Veronique Bezuidenhout, BMG, +27 (0)31 576 6221, [email protected], www.bmgworld.net



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