In November, SEW-EURODRIVE officially opened its expanded Gqeberha facility, boosting local capacity to support the Eastern Cape’s key industries. The expansion reflects a substantial investment and brings advanced technical capabilities to the region, positioning SEW EURODRIVE as a powerful local partner to serve the province’s fast growing industrial sector. The opening was attended by key customers and industry leaders who had first view of the state-of-the-art facility.
Phillip Steyn, Gqeberha Branch Manager for SEW-EURODRIVE.
Recognising the Eastern Cape as a critical node for automotive manufacturing, logistics, agri-processing, and renewable energy, SEW-EURODRIVE’s latest investment underscores its commitment to aligning with regional growth and customer needs.
Phillip Steyn, SEW-EURODRIVE Gqeberha Branch Manager, says, “This facility signifies our long term investment in the region and the industries that drive it. Our customers were impressed by the capabilities we have brought under one roof – from advanced assembly and service infrastructure to the engineering depth we can now offer locally.”
The 2 400 m² facility significantly expands on the company’s previous footprint in Gqeberha, providing modernised assembly bays, dedicated painting and dispatch zones and a fully equipped service centre complete with high-pressure cleaning systems, conformance and quality testing, and overhead cranes rated for drive units up to 10 tonnes.
The facility is already making a difference in response times and service efficiency. “We have shifted from being a branch office to a regional powerhouse,” Steyn adds. “We can assemble to order, stock critical components and carry out major repairs – without needing to send equipment elsewhere. That is a gamechanger for uptime and operational continuity for our customers across the Eastern Cape.”
Looking ahead, SEW-EURODRIVE has confirmed further expansion plans including a customer-focused experience centre. Steyn says this interactive space will showcase next-generation mechatronic drive technologies, host energy optimisation studies and provide a real-world environment for customers to trial the latest control platforms and software.
The Gqeberha branch plays a key role in major industrial projects across the province, supplying turnkey solutions for fruit processing facilities or drive upgrades in the Coega IDZ and nearby ports. The local engineering team works closely with customers to co-develop solutions that prioritise reliability, energy efficiency and productivity.
“Our expanded facility reflects our belief in the Eastern Cape’s potential and our readiness to support its industrial evolution,” Steyn says. “This is about delivering innovation and support where it is needed – right here, on the ground, with our customers.”
For more information visit: www.sew-eurodrive.co.za
