Schneider Electric recently finalised a partnership agreement with local electrical engineering group Actom. This formalised and extended the existing co-operative arrangement which catered for the requirements of the local market for state-of-the-art automation, medium voltage distribution and protection equipment. “With the new partnership agreement in place, we are better positioned than ever to satisfy the requirements of these important markets in the future,” said Carl Kleynhans, country president, Schneider southern Africa.
From l: Joe Madungandaba, chief executive officer, Community Investment Holdings; Jack Rowan, executive chairman, Actom Transmission & Distribution; Frederic Abbal, executive vice-president, medium voltage business, Schneider Electric; Dr Anna Mokgokong, Executive chairperson, Community Investment Holdings; Mark Wilson, group CEO and chairman, Actom; Andries Tshabalala, group executive director, Actom; Carl Kleynhans, country president southern Africa, Schneider Electric.
Actom is the largest manufacturer, repairer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment and provider of turnkey solutions in southern Africa, with an annual order intake in excess of R7,5 bn. It is a black empowered company with 42 operating units, 43 production, service and repair facilities, and 36 distribution outlets throughout southern Africa. The company holds numerous technology, distribution and value added reseller agreements with various partners, both locally and internationally.
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