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Endress+Hauser Pyrotemp, supplier of a wide range of temperature
sensors and accessories, had a humble start as a one man business
in 1969 under the ownership of Edgar Haywood. In 1981 the business
was purchased by three friends – Melvyn Bellis, Denis Graham and
Willie van Zyl – who worked at Pyrotemp business from a garage in
their spare time. Today, this company is part of Endress+Hauser -
privately owned international instrumentation supplier!
Klaus Endress, chief executive officer, Endress+Hauser Group,
visited South Africa to attend the inauguration of Endress+Hauser
Pyrotemp, Benoni (Gauteng). At the inauguration, he discussed the
current status of Endress+Hauser – as well as the challenges that have
been faced along the journey of almost 60 years. Endress+Hauser
has been involved in South Africa for many years – the acquisition
of Endress+Hauser Pyrotemp occurred in 2007 – with the official
inauguration on 21 August 2012.
A sculpture, marking the inauguration of Endress+Hauser Pyrotemp,
was presented to the company’s general manager, Chris Gimson,
by Klaus Endress. The‘loyalty and responsibility’ sculpture has been
placed at Endress+Hauser companies all over the world.
Enquiries: Hennie Blignaut. Email hennie.blignaut@za.endress.com.
Inauguration of Endress+Hauser Pyrotemp – 21 August 2012
Klaus Endress and Chris Gimson having unveiled the ‘loyalty and
responsibility’ sculpture.
Rob MacKenzie (managing director
Endress+Hauser, South Africa),
Chris Gimson (general manager,
Endress+Hauser Pyrotemp), Klaus
Endress (chief executive officer,
Endress+Hauser), Wilfried Meissner
(managing director production centre –
temperature, Germany) and Dr Gerhard
Jost (executive board member and
managing director, production centre
-flow, Switzerland).
Klaus Endress and Chris Gimson with Endress+Hauser Pyrotemp staff.
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