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in place growth initiatives
The popular Bradford
breaker is now available in a
skid-mounted, semi-mobile
version.
‘Bateman’ name but we are the inheritor of all
the technologies, expertise and track record
that BET acquired or developed over the years,
including those under the Delkor brand name.
Add to this the fact that we also market the
world-class materials handling technology
of TAKRAF and you can see why our prod-
uct and services offering is so strong – to the
point where we have a complete ‘pit to port’
capability.”
The entire line-up of equipment is now
organised into three broad product lines.
These are bulk materials handling (which
includes the TAKRAF technology); specialised
equipment (which includes pipe and chain
conveyors, Bradford breakers, coal granulators
and the Delkor range of liquid/solid separation
technologies); and an air environmental prod-
uct range. The product lines are supported by
Tenova TAKRAF Africa’s comprehensive client
support services, which provide spares, after-
market support and life extension services for
equipment supplied by the company as well as
by other OEMs.
The company’s new base in Spartan has
been within the group for some years, accom-
modating its laboratory, its stores facility and
its aftermarket business unit. “What’s changed
now is that we’ve brought our management
and capital sales business unit, which were
previously in a separate location, to Spartan
and the move was made in February this year.
The premises are modern and well equipped
and can cope with any expansion we’re likely
to see over the next several years.” Späth adds
that having all the business units and manage-
ment in a single location is making for a much
more focused and efficient operation.
The stores facility is equipped with a com-
puterised inventory system and it also boasts
a 10-ton capacity overhead crane
with a 29 m span. As for the
laboratory, it is a sophisticated
facility which can handle sam-
ple preparation and test work
on behalf of clients. Through
a partnership with
Greentechnical,
it can also
undertake