The Comtest Group of Companies, established in 2005, is celebrating 20 years of successful trading in the Southern African test and measurement, communications, equipment, solutions, and specialised systems markets.
Comtest’s staff. Group CEO Barend Niemand said, “I want to thank each and every member of staff for their contribution to Comtest’s success.”
In 2005, Comtest was appointed the Master Distributor for Fluke for Southern Africa. Over the ensuing years it garnered numerous corporate awards and developed alliances with other manufacturers. It also forged alliances with more leading international test and measurement companies so that today, Comtest represents: Beha-Amprobe, BK Precision, Fluke, Fluke Calibration, IET Labs, Franklin, Meriam, Microsemi, Midtronics, Pico Technologies, and Radian Research.
In November 2010, Comtest acquired Instrotech (established in 1981). Instrotech is a supplier of high-quality process control instrumentation and industrial electronics and a leading producer of weighing electronics, signal conditioners, process calibrators, and digital display units with sales worldwide. Instrotech also imports instrumentation with distribution rights for a number of reputable international partners and leading brand products, including: Elis, Keller, Kobold, LR-Cal LTR, Michell Instruments, Monitran, Optris, Siko, Scanon, Selet, Semnix, Sensor Tech, and Vishay VPG Transducers.
Barend Niemand, Comtest Group CEO, says, “It’s been a wonderfully exciting ride from the start! I can hardly believe we are in our 20th year – 20 years of innovation, hard work and achievement. The Comtest team’s dedication and perseverance has resulted in growth and success. Above all, our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has brought us to this impressive milestone. I want to thank our suppliers, industry and customers for their ongoing support, making this possible.”
“On a personal note,” he added, “I am truly privileged to have worked alongside my executive team, including Jannie Dirks, Sales Director; Eduard Arnold, Financial Director; Pieter Deysel, Technical Director; and Hugh du Plessis, R&D Director. My management style is ‘open door’ and participative, where staff are included in decision-making and their input and ideas are encouraged. Comtest people are encouraged to self-manage and foster teamwork.
“I want to thank each and every member of staff for their contribution to Comtest’s success,” Niemand said. “These innovative people have continuously reinvented themselves to develop new strategies to meet the challenges of ever-changing markets. The future holds exciting promise as we continue to trade actively throughout Southern Africa, with an eye on generating more export sales to Europe and beyond.”
Comtest also aims to add new products to its manufactured range and acquire new companies that align with its core business focus.
For more information visit: www.comtest.co.za
