The recent 50% acquisition of Hytec by Bosch Rexroth offers greater expansion opportunities into sub-Saharan Africa’s hydraulics and automation markets. With the region’s mining, oil and gas and power industries identified as key growth markets, the joint venture enables each entity to leverage the core offerings of the other to provide superior automation solutions for the region.
The closer affiliation with the Bosch Rexroth brand will position the Hytec Group as the recognised service, repair and refurbishment OEM partner of Bosch Rexroth components, such as pumps, cylinders, motors, filters and valves. “This will enhance our service support capabilities for the region’s industrial projects and allow us to fulfil the needs of our customers better,” explains John Wingrove, Hytec CEO.
The Hytec Rexroth management team, from l: Roland Keller, deputy CEO; John Wingrove, CEO; Dr. Karl Tragl, Bosch Rexroth president; John Dunmow, group finance controller; Andrew Castle, CFO.
The merger will also see the Bosch Rexroth brand represented alongside several complementary product brands as part of a complete turnkey hydraulic and automation solution, fully supported by the Hytec Group. With an established presence in the region, Hytec provides a strong local knowledge, proven technical capability and an experience base for Bosch Rexroth in Africa. Six Hytec companies will form part of the new joint venture: Hytec/Afripower; Tectra Automation; Hydraulic and Automation Warehouse; Hytec Engineering; Hytec Fluid Technology, and Hytec Services Africa, incorporating the subsidiaries in Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Botswana and Ghana.
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