ON THE COVER: Juanita Pienaar spoke with Jordan Vevers, National Marketing Manager & IMS Compliance & Systems Coordinator at Atlas Plant Hire, about the company’s evolving role in supplying compressed air solutions to South Africa’s leading industries.

As industries across Southern Africa continue to demand reliable, efficient, and robust compressed air solutions, Atlas Plant Hire has positioned itself as a leader in portable air and energy systems. With a strong focus on mining, quarrying, civil construction, and drilling, the company’s extensive compressor fleet and responsive service capabilities ensure uninterrupted operations even in the most challenging environments.

ON THE COVER: Production of the highly anticipated Bell Motor Grader range has started in the company’s Richards Bay factory with the first units ready for sale in August for Stage 3 developing markets. The launch of the product line is a significant milestone for the South African manufacturing industry and a testament to Bell’s innovation and listening to customers’ needs. 

According to Bell Equipment Product Manager, Jeremiah Mokhomo, the company has drawn upon its 70 years of design and manufacturing experience and spent years of expensive research and development to ensure that Bell Graders are able to demonstrate their capabilities in a variety of demanding applications.

ON THE COVER: In an environment where productivity, efficiency, and reliability determine the success of a project, choosing the right excavator is more than a purchase decision - a long-term business strategy. Across construction, mining, and plant hire sectors, Hitachi Construction Machinery’s medium excavator series - comprising the ZX200-5G, ZX240-5G, ZX280-5G, ZX350LC-7G and ZX350LCH-7G - is proving to be a smart investment for businesses seeking dependable performance and long-term value.

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Capital Equipment News’ Juanita Pienaar sat down with Avinash Singh, Sales & Marketing Director – EV & Hydrogen Trucks, South Africa Business Unit, SANY Group, to discuss the company’s bold entrance into the African electric heavy truck market and how battery-swapping technology could redefine logistics across the continent.

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Standing tall: Zoomlion’s rise in South Africa’s crane market

Capital Equipment News’ Juanita Pienaar spoke with Rob Cook, Director of ZLT Cranes, to explore the journey of Zoomlion cranes in South Africa – from an unknown Chinese import to a market staple with proven longevity and value. When Zoomlion mobile cranes first landed on South African soil in January 2007, few could have predicted the impact they would have on the local crane industry. For Rob Cook and Mark Bates, who were then working for the original importer, the decision to introduce an untested Chinese OEM into a traditionally conservative market was bold - and, as it turns out, visionary.