As TROTECH steps into 2025, the company reflects on a year marked by significant achievements and milestones. In 2024, the company delivered over 220,000 m³ of tank storage capacity, solidifying its reputation as the leader in the above-ground bulk storage tank industry. These accomplishments highlight the company’s steadfast dedication to excellence, guided by the M&D Group’s core values and the unwavering commitment of TROTECH’S skilled and experienced employees.
Central to TROTECH’s success are five unwritten ground rules (UGRs), which are the foundation of the company’s culture:
- Be Safe – Around here, safety begins with me!
- Do It Right – Around here, the right way is the only way!
- Find The Best Way – Around here, we find solutions!
- Do What You Say – Around here, you can count on me!
- Khula Nathi – Around here, we grow, you succeed!
These principles drive TROTECH’s ability to consistently meet and exceed client expectations, ensuring the company remains a trusted partner for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services in the above-ground bulk storage tank sector.
Safety: The Cornerstone of Success
Safety remains the company’s highest priority, surpassing all other values and UGRs within the M&D Group. This “safety-first” culture has long been a strategic advantage, ensuring the health and well-being of employees while fostering safe and efficient operations across all project sites.
Testament to this commitment, the company’s Tank Maintenance Team celebrated two years without a single recordable injury at the Astron Refinery in 2024.
“This established benchmark in safety inspires the entire M&D Group to aim even higher in 2025. This milestone is a reminder of what’s possible when safety becomes a shared responsibility. It’s proof that excellence isn’t just a goal; it’s a daily practice,” says Lukas Brink, Managing Director of TROTECH.
2024/25 Highlights: Delivering Excellence
Several key achievements in 2024/25 set the stage for continued growth:
TROTECH completed 20 tanks for a major South African tank farm operator. The initial scope was for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of 18 off-storage tanks, built concurrently and in record time, showcasing the company’s capacity to handle large-scale and complex assignments. The company’s engineering and construction execution success led to the award of two additional 15,000m³ tanks, further solidifying its long partnership with an industry leader.
New Projects Underway:
- A major contract award is for securing the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of four 15,000m³ tanks outside of South Africa’s borders. The award has significant benefits to the country as this is part of its strategic fuel supply mandate and is poised to become one of the largest revenue-generating companies in the country. The contract was secured against international bidders from across the globe. The sizable tanks will be fitted with Internal Floating Roofs (IFRs) and Geodesic Domes whilst all Corrosion Protection will be undertaken by TROTECH.
- Once again, the company competed with international players and secured the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction of Five 15,000m³ tanks at a major South African refinery. The scope includes turnkey operations from the tank construction, corrosion protection, and installation of Internal Floating roofs (IFRs) and Geodesic Domes to three of the tanks boasting self-supporting dome roofs. (first of a kind in South Africa at approx. 250tons each).
A significant internal achievement is that this is the first contact M&D and Trotech have collaborated within the Group and the client has reaped the benefits of not having to manage the associated interface risks.
- Six heated storage tanks for a major fuel storage company, underscoring TROTECH’s ability to meet diverse client needs.
- TROTECH has launched a new Strategic Business Unit (SBU) dedicated to Depot Services, reinforcing its commitment to addressing clients' needs at both Capex and Opex junctures. This strategic move underscores TROTECH's agility and adaptability, as demonstrated by successfully securing four substantial repair contracts for fuel depots across the country.
The Depot Services SBU offers a comprehensive range of services, encompassing civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, plate, and piping (CSMEIPP) solutions. This full-spectrum capability enables TROTECH to provide integrated, efficient, and tailored services to support the lifecycle of fuel depots nationwide.
These projects exemplify TROTECH’s dedication to its core values of “Do It Right,” “Do What You Say,” and “Find The Best Way.” By leveraging innovation and expertise, the company continues to set the benchmark for above-ground bulk storage tank construction in Sub Sahara Africa
Looking Ahead
In the true spirit of “Khula Nathi” — which means “Grow with Us” — Brink extends heartfelt gratitude to his incredible team, dedicated partners, and TROTECH’s valued clients. This philosophy of shared growth and collaboration has been the cornerstone of TROTECH’s success, fostering lasting relationships and driving the company forward.
“Many of our clients and partners have journeyed alongside us from the onset, embracing this shared vision of growth and progress,” Brink reflects. “Here’s to a future driven by innovation, grounded in safety, and marked by continued success. With such strong collaboration and vision, the future for TROTECH shines brighter than ever.”
Rukesh Raghubir, CEO of M&D Group, proudly reflects on the significant strides TROTECH has made since the TROTECH acquisition by M&D Group in December 2022.
“M&D Group, in partnership with TROTECH, now offers a seamless, one-stop service offering for petrochemical tank farms,” says Raghubir. “This integrated approach eliminates the challenges of managing overlapping scopes between multiple contractors. Such complexities often lead to disputes, delays, and redundant work—factors that disrupt schedules and drive cost overruns, and, potentially, compromising quality.”
By consolidating work under a single contractor, M&D Group and TROTECH reduce duplications that inflate costs without delivering proportional value. “Having one contractor minimizes legal exposure tied to multiple contracts. These legal gaps often surface only during defaults or breaches, leading to blame-shifting, delays, and additional costs. Moreover, a single contractor simplifies project management, reduces the risk of project collapse due to a non-performing or insolvent party, and provides peace of mind to political risk insurers for cross-border work,” explains Raghubir.
This model optimizes overhead costs, streamlines risk management, and enhances productivity. “In short, one contractor significantly reduces interface costs and risk exposure while improving project outcomes,” Raghubir concludes.
