When electrician Asogan Moodley took over the reins as managing director at Johannesburg manufacturer Busbar Installations in mid-2019, he rebranded and merged the different divisions, and now the company trades under the Busbar Installations & Manufacturers brand. He says that he did not expect to be entering into agreements with international clients a few years later. “We are currently involved with an exciting build that is going to make headlines in 2024,” reveals Moodley, whose company prides itself on being an industry leader not only in South Africa, but on the continent, too.
Elsewhere in the issue, we look at Standby & Emergency Power and Energy Efficiency
Pratley leads by example with 95% ex store service level
Waiting for products after placing an order is never pleasant, more so when the items are urgently needed. Cable termination manufacturer Pratley has a policy of maintaining 95% ex store service levels on all their products, which is an achievement for any company.
SafeQuip improves fire safety with revolutionary fire extinguisher
Local fire safety company SafeQuip is helping to increase fire awareness at home and at the workplace with its brand-new range of lithium fire extinguishers – including a portable mini extinguisher for jobsites where the potential for storage battery fires is increased.
How counterfeit solar systems are infiltrating SA’s marketplace
Dean March, Solar Specialist from leading distributor Voltex, warns that “counterfeit products are usually cheaper than the genuine products and, on close inspection, spelling and technical specification errors can be noted on the product’s packaging and labels”.
ABB Electrification unveils its series of new mini circuit breakers
Swiss-based electrical manufacturer ABB has launched its new 3kA SR200T miniature circuit breakers that are aimed at the light commercial and residential markets, says Ettienne Delport, Product Marketing Director at ABB South Africa.
Riken adds protection via auto phase sequence correction product
“We place enormous emphasis on building technical skill and knowledge within our staff as this enables us to deliver superior value to our customers,” says Brendyn Meyer, CEO of Riken Electric, whose company has launched a new safety product to protect your system.
BEKA Schréder helps to illuminate massive industrial plant
Lighting specialists BEKA Schréder recently overhauled the illumination in industrial giant Galvatech’s Cape Town plant. “We needed to develop a plan that would illuminate the factory in such a way that workers are able to see exactly what they are doing for safety reasons,” explains BEKA Schréder’s Sales Engineer Grant Kemp.