Adding value in Africa
2nd Quarter 2015
News & events
Voith has recently established the Voith Africa Power, Oil and Gas (POG) Division. This has filled a gap in the local market by covering the full scope of maintenance, servicing, upgrades and repairs across Africa. Voith is globally recognised as the leading OEM for high speed rotating equipment, which includes high speed gearboxes, fluid couplings, geared fluid couplings, variable speed drives, turbine controls and torque converters. POG vice president, Derain Pillay says that the division boasts global technology and expertise that is customised for local operating conditions.
“With our dedicated African presence, qualified experts can assist local clients in configuring, operating and maintaining their equipment for each particular application in the most efficient and cost-effective manner,” Pillay says. He adds that the Voith Africa POG division also provides maintenance contracts in order to increase availability of equipment, while reducing downtime and unnecessary costs. “A high percentage of our business is aftermarket, and we can give our clients the peace of mind that we are the market leading experts in equipment inspection, repairs, upgrades and overhauls,” he continues.
“Our unique African climate and terrain makes operating conditions challenging. To proactively address this issue, the Voith Africa POG division supplies critical spares and skilled service engineers for breakdowns or upgrades upon request. In order to add the greatest value to our client base, every order is solution-specific to ensure optimal productivity,” he concludes.
For more information contact Terry-Lynn McIntosh, Voith Turbo, +27 (0)11 418 4036, [email protected], www.voith.com
Further reading:
From the editor's desk: What happened to the metaverse?
Technews Publishing
News & events
One of the most interesting technical crashes in recent years is the metaverse. As recently as 2022 it was white hot, with massive hype led by Meta. Even Bill Gates was saying that in two to three years
...
Read more...
Hamar Controls earns dual Siemens Partner Awards
News & events
Hamar Controls has been honoured with two Smart Infrastructure Partner of the Year Awards by Siemens. These acknowledge the company’s exceptional manufacturing output within the Siemens SIVACON S8 partner programme.
Read more...
SKF and Sieb & Meyer announce strategic partnership for magnetic bearings
SKF South Africa
News & events
SKF has announced a strategic partnership with Sieb & Meyer, a renowned expert in variable frequency drives and control electronics.
Read more...
Academy pumps out the next generation of experts
News & events
KSB Pumps and Valves has invested in a specialised training centre designed to equip internal and branch staff and certified partners with in-depth knowledge of KSB products and systems.
Read more...
Africa Automation Indaba 2026
News & events
Africa’s automation and process control landscape is poised for a major milestone with the launch of the Africa Automation Indaba, taking place from 13 to 14 May 2026 at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront, Cape Town.
Read more...
BMG and Danfoss Drives reaffirm their long-standing partnership
Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
News & events
BMG and Danfoss Drives are celebrating a decade of close collaboration, strengthening BMG’s original distribution agreement for Danfoss variable speed drives and soft starter range.
Read more...
Innomotics certified for innovative mine winder braking system
News & events
Innomotics has achieved SIL 3 certification for the COBRA 02 S braking system for mine winder installations, together with OLKO-Maschinentechnik.
Read more...
BMG backs emerging driver talent in South African motorsport
Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
News & events
BMG has reaffirmed its commitment to local talent development through its sponsorship of Karabo Malemela, a driver on the Pablo Clark Racing Development Company’s motorsport development programme.
Read more...
Parker Hannifin brings advanced motion technologies to the World RX
Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
News & events
Parker Hannifin is back on the FIA World Rallycross Championship grid to push the limits of sustainable performance in one of motorsport’s toughest arenas.
Read more...
Prestigious award recognises inventiveness and entrepreneurial courage
Beckhoff Automation
News & events
Hans Beckhoff, managing director, owner and founder of Beckhoff Automation, was recently honoured with the widely acclaimed Rudolf Diesel Medal 2025. This medal honours him as a visionary pioneer in automation technology.
Read more...
printer friendly version