Goscor Power Products’ first Nampo exhibition, which coincided with the show’s 50th anniversary, showcased the company’s range of diesel and petrol generators, high pressure cleaners and water pumps, as well as its Fire Fighter equipment. Goscor Power Products shared the stand with three other companies in the Group – Bobcat, Goscor Hi-Reach and Goscor Lift Truck Company.
According to Managing Director Mark Bester, the show was a resounding success with product sales, new dealers and some 140 leads being generated over the four day agricultural exhibition. “I attribute our success to the fact that we were well prepared; we really put a great deal of effort into showcasing our complete agri-offering,” Bester says.
“We offered excellent show specials on all our products and we equipped our dealer in Bothaville, Latgro, with all the equipment displayed on our stand enabling farmers to immediately drive to the dealer and purchase their products at the special show prices.” Regular product demonstrations and a competition also attracted a lot of attention.
Bester says the main attraction was the Fire Fighter equipment. Nampo presented the ideal platform for the introduction of a new low cost high pressure Fire Fighter that delivers on quality and performance at an affordable price. This unit is kind on the farmer’s pocket and on the environment, boasting impressively low water consumption.
Ideal for grass fires, the unit is powered by the new rugged and durable 7 HP Rato engine, a compact, efficient and economical power pack that does not compromise on performance. “When it comes to performance this unit is more powerful than most of its closest rivals,” states Bester.
“In a show of solidarity with our farmers who are under extreme pressure as a result of the drought, we took care not to waste water during the demonstration of our Fire Fighters by spraying the water from one container into another.” With the current scarcity of animal feed, the company also decided not to use any hay bales as part of their exhibit.
According to Bester, the high pressure cleaning range was also a popular attraction with many farmers noting that it was the first time they had seen a complete range of electrical, petrol and diesel units on display. These units have wide application in the agri-market: Alongside the cleaning of farm implements, the units are also ideal for effectively cleaning out pig pens, chicken runs and cow sheds.
“These applications demand longer hose lengths and we can supply up to 30m of hose with our 300l capacity water tank unit,” explains Bester, adding that the company received positive feedback from farmers who confirmed that this is exactly what they want.
Staff from two dealers assisted on the Goscor Power Products stand and the company was also able to assist farmers located in the central areas of the Free-State by referring them to their Bloemfontein dealer who has a number of branches in the province. “Partnering with our dealers during the show, proved to be very successful and we received a lot of compliments from farmers who were really impressed with our resourcefulness in making sure that they could get the products they wanted immediately and at special prices.”
Goscor Power Products also expanded its dealer network having gained three new dealers at the show.
