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PROFILE
MELCO IDLERS
have been successfully utilised in bulk materials handling applications
in over 75 countries throughout the world, and installed on belt widths from 200mm to
3000mm. The Melco product range is comprehensive, comprising steel rollers ranging from
89mm to 215mm in diameter, with bearing and shaft arrangements from 25mm to 60mm in
diameter. Offerings include HDPE rollers, idler frames and underground structure and Rulmeca
motorised pulleys.
Looking back on the year that has been, Melco Managing Director, Gavin Hall, says that 2013
has proven to be a period of measurable achievements and milestones for the Johannesburg-
based company. Among these recent successes is Melco’s steady gain in market share in
Australia. Melco has had a presence in Australia through various distributors for over 15 years
and Rulmeca Melco Australia, wholly owned by Melco Conveyor Equipment, was established
in Brisbane in 2011, after the company identified the need to establish a permanent presence
in Australia, owing to major projects that it was servicing in the country.
Rulmeca Melco Australia Sales and Marketing Manager, Mark Robinson, says that a large
percentage of business generated by Rulmeca Melco Australia is replacement sales to
companies with existing conveyors.
The company services a number of metallurgical coal mining operations in Queensland, in
eastern Australia. He says, “Queensland is arguably the leading producer of metallurgical coal
in the world today. As a result, we decided to base our head office in Brisbane, which boasts a
warehouse facility that stocks around 15 000 rolls, to meet customer requirements.”
Owing to continued success in gold mining and iron ore regions of Western Australia, Rulmeca
Melco Australia opened a dedicated sales office in Perth. “Australia is a vast country, and
distances between the east and west coasts are immense. It therefore makes
sense to establish a full time presence in Western Australia, in order to
further reduce delays related to travel.”
Following on from Melco’s recent 25% +1 Black Economic
Empowerment (BEE) share transaction in March 2013, the company
appointed Khetiwe McClain as a Non-Executive Director, in June
2013. She brings a wealth of experience and expertise as a Non-
Executive Director at JSE-listed, Village Main Reef, and as founder
and Executive Director of Khusela Women’s Investment – an all
women’s investment company that has made significant inroads in the
mining industry.
The company acknowledges the importance of maintaining its
competitive edge with customers by ensuring that it can assist
them in reaching their procurement compliance targets set
out in the Broad-Based Socio-Economic Charter for the South
African Mining and Minerals Industry.
A market breakthrough achieved by Melco this year was the company’s
August 2013 introduction of a range of Rulmeca TOP return rollers. It first
introduced the TOP roller range to the local market in 2012. Marketing and Sales Director,
CraigWarmback explains that the range was not previously available as a return roller.
2013
Melco is one of Africa’s
major conveyor equipment
manufacturers, and has been a
proud member of the Rulmeca
Group of Companies since 2006.
Rulmeca is a worldwide group
of companies that specialises
in the production of rollers,
idlers, motorised pulleys,
fabricated pulleys and other
components for worldwide bulk
handling industries.
HDPE Anti - Runback roller
and components.
