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Chemical Technology • November/December 2016
PETROCHEMICALS
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ummins South Africa is organised to serve four
distinct but complementary business segments.
Cummins’ various operations and functions,
such as, for example, engineering, warehousing and
distribution, and remanufacturing of components,
support the major role that the company enjoys in
the diesel business throughout the southern African
region, according to a spokesperson for the company.
The four segments, in a nutshell, are:
• The Distribution Network serving all its customers, prod-
ucts and engine applications;
• The Engine Business, which manufactures and markets
engines and aftermarket products for heavy and medium
duty trucks, buses, RVs and light commercial vehicles
and for equipment in many different markets, such as
mining, agricultural, and marine.
• The Power Generation Business is a global provider
of electric generators, power systems and related ac-
cessories, components and services, whose products
include diesel and gas generators used in various types
of vehicles, plus diesel and gas generator sets, transfer
switches, and switchgear used in commercial facilities
for emergency back-up and prime power.
• The Filtration and Other businesses include Cummins
Filtration which provides Fleetguard and Nelson filters, si-
lencers, emissions after-treatment and exhaust systems;
and Cummins Turbo Technologies which provides Holset
turbochargers to a wide range of partners, manufacturers
and distributors.
Bulk fuel filtration improves engine
performance
Fuel contaminants such as dirt, sediment and water can
be introduced into the fuel through channels such as the
The quality and cleanliness of fuel is a major factor that contributes to the
performance of diesel engines and components. Contaminated fuel leads
to higher maintenance costs and engine downtime, thus good fuel filtration
is vital for engine performance. ‘
ChemTech
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offerings from Cummins, designer and manufacturer of power generation
equipment, power systems, gasoline engines, and custom power supplies.
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