D&D Industrial clinches Orbitalum agency for South Africa
D&D Industrial has been appointed as the exclusive South African distributor for Orbitalum Tools GmbH. This is a global leader in orbital tube and pipe preparation and orbital welding technology for industrial piping systems, prefabrication and maintenance.
Orbitalum Tools is part of the ITW Welding Group, a global leader in welding products (Miller Electric, Hobart), TIG torches and accessories (Weld-Craft), welding consumables and gas equipment (Hobart, Elga) and automated welding equipment (Jetline).
Actum Industrial clinched the agency via Orbital Cutting & Welding of Dubai, which represents both EH Wachs and Orbitalum. The company is looking to make inroads into the South Africa market. Kumar Sundaram, Head – Middle East and Africa, Orbital Cutting & Welding, recently visited South Africa to conclude the agreement. He comments that the company is looking to make inroads locally.
Applications for Orbitalum equipment, under the brand name Orbimat, ranges from process plants (ultra-pure media such as semiconductors, electronics, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, the chemical, food and beverage industries, aviation and aerospace technology and shipbuilding), through to the energy sector (power plants, refineries and the oil, gas and petrochemical industry) and even utilities (water and gas supply, heating, air conditioning and cooling and sprinkler systems).
“The Orbimat range of welding equipment is ideal for the South African market,” Actum Group director Greg Barron comments. Representing the latest technology, it is also user-friendly and low on maintenance, which are critical factors in a low-skill environment such as Africa.
“We will be targeting the agricultural and food and beverage sectors in particular, which represent an exciting new market for Actum Industrial. This is in line with our strategy to continually diversify with new reputable brands into different sectors,” Barron highlights.
Actum Industrial encompasses industrial products, instrumentation, pneumatics and professional tooling. Together with Actum Electronics, it forms part of the larger Actum Group. “We have gradually evolved from being a component supplier to being able to offer integrated solutions,” Barron concludes.
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