Founded in 1949, WACO Industries has grown from humble beginnings based in downtown Johannesburg to become Southern Africa’s leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial electrical products.
This year, WACO is celebrating 75 years in the industry and elevating its status as a heritage brand with an exciting packaging refresh that will light up aisles at retailers and electrical outlets nationwide.
“We’ve developed from an industrial and wholesale supplier to a preferred provider, both locally and within the SADC region,” says Werner Havenga, Managing Executive at WACO Industries.
This client-focused approach led to the launch of their call-and-collect service earlier this year, catering to the evolving needs of customers. But that was just the beginning of the celebrations.
Over the decades, WACO has expanded through strategic acquisitions and innovative product development, solidifying its role as a critical player in the region’s electrical industrial landscape, but also into general electrical products.
Elsewhere in the issue, we look at MCCs and Motor Protection, Energy Measurement and Supply, and Lighting
Hubble Energy Next Generation containerised energy solution launched at Voltex Cape Town
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A glimpse into mining innovation and investment
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Why it’s a good time to convert to LED UFOs
Apart from being ahead of the game when it comes to the new LED lighting standards, the exercise will prove both energy and cost-saving long into the future, and the imminent non-availability of metal halides won’t trip you up.
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