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Goscor Power Products to showcase full Weima range at NAMPO 2018

26 February 2018
Goscor Power Products (GPP), part of the Goscor Group, will showcase the full extent of its Weima product range at Grain SA's NAMPO Harvest Day from 15 to 18 May at Bothaville in the Free State.
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PreviewGPP will launch a brand-new high-pressure firefighter with a 4 hp diesel engine to assist farmers with fire prevention.6.88 MBDownload
PreviewGPP will showcase its full Weima product range at NAMPO 2018.7.03 MBDownload

Last year’s unveiling of the Weima diesel-engine range from 4 hp to 13 hp will be supplemented with the latest launch of a brand-new high-pressure firefighter with a 4 hp diesel engine. “This will demonstrate the full extent of the Weima diesel range for the farming community,” GPP Mark Bester comments.

The Weima firefighters have a pressure rating from 35 bar to 50 bar, a flow rate of 20 ℓ/min to 41 ℓ/min, and tank sizes from 620 ℓ to 1 000 ℓ. Customers can buy modular components as and when required, while a double hose reel version is also available.

Steady growth spurs expansion strategy at Goscor Access Rental

21 November 2017
Goscor Access Rental, which aims to be the most profitable and sustainable access specialist in Africa, is achieving growth of about 25% a year at present. This steady achievement has resulted in expansion plans both locally and on the continent.
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PreviewManaging Director Andrew Kendrick4.9 MBDownload

Part of the Goscor Group, Goscor Access Rental hopes to replicate its recent successful entry into the Secunda market in other key growth areas such as Saldanha Bay, where it expects to have a presence by year end, followed by Richards Bay and East London. “We already have machines active in the Richards Bay area, and are therefore contemplating the viability of a satellite branch there,” Managing Director Andrew Kendrick explains.

Aftermarket service is key to lowest total cost of ownership

19 October 2017
The importance of proactive back-up service cannot be over-estimated in ensuring that customers benefit from the lowest total cost of ownership. It is for this reason that Goscor Access Rental prides itself on its 24/7 aftermarket service.
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PreviewGoscor Access Rental responds to any breakdown or problem within an initial two-hour window period.8.78 MBDownload
PreviewTechnicians not only receive hands-on workshop exposure, but also have access to a training facility.7.97 MBDownload

Any breakdown or equipment failure in the field not only leads to downtime and reduced productivity, but also has longer-term implications for customer retention and loyalty – especially if the response to an emergency is deemed as tardy or ineffective.

Goscor Access Rental appoints new KZN Branch Manager

22 September 2017
Goscor Access Rental (GAR) has appointed industry stalwart Alan Will as Kwazulu-Natal Branch Manager, based in Westmead, to oversee expansion in one of the company’s highest-growth areas in South Africa at present.
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PreviewNew Goscor Access Rental KZN Branch Manager Alan Will.3.66 MBDownload

Alan brings 28 years’ experience to bear on his high-profile new role, of which 22 years were dedicated to the materials-handling industry in the form of forklifts of all makes and models. This includes petrol, diesel IC, electrical, and LPG machinery.

Goscor Access Rental introduces latest crawler boom lift from France

15 August 2017
In terms of versatile and adaptable access, nothing beats the crawler boom lift, which can cater for various ground conditions and workplace restrictions. Goscor Access Rental has just acquired its first Mygale 23 crawler boom lift from ATN Platforms of France, one of the most advanced of its kind available on the market today.
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PreviewATN Platforms named its first crawler after the Mygale, a large and powerful spider.7.25 MBDownload
PreviewFor up and over capability, 11 m horizontal outreach is achievable at a height of 11.25 m.9.32 MBDownload
PreviewThe Mygale 23 adds to Goscor Access Rental’s existing fleet of Teupen crawler booms.11.42 MBDownload
PreviewThe Mygale 23 also has a remote mobile control station.7.57 MBDownload
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The Mygale 23 adds to Goscor Access Rental’s existing fleet of Teupen crawler booms, which have seen great success locally, reports Sales Manager Marcus Gartside. Tracked crawler booms are also known as ‘spider lifts’, which is why ATN Platforms named its first crawler after the Mygale, a large and powerful spider related to the North American tarantula or South American bird spider.

‘Women of access’ help Goscor reach new heights in rental industry

10 July 2017
Goscor Access Rental is blazing the way for women in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Excelling at maintaining long-term client relationships and customer service, in addition to sales, the ‘women of access’ are helping the company reach new heights.
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PreviewJohannesburg-based Sales Executive, Sthembile Khoza3.33 MBDownload
PreviewKZN Sales Manager, Shirly Smit4.53 MBDownload

KZN Sales Manager Shirly Smit joined Goscor Access Rental in 2013, taking up the challenge of launching a successful branch in KwaZulu-Natal. This required her to relocate from Alberton in Gauteng to Durban, a particularly daunting prospect at the time. “There was no office as yet when I joined, with a paltry four machines on hire,” Smit recalls.

IDS from Cape Town gets a leg up thanks to Goscor Access Rental

10 May 2017
Cape Town-based structural insulated panel (SIP) manufacturer IDS has opted for scissor lifts from Goscor Access Rental instead of traditional scaffolding. Not only does this boost productivity, it gives the company peace-of-mind it has access to the latest technology and best-maintained equipment.
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PreviewIDS uses 18m, 14m, and 12m scissor lifts from Goscor, in addition to its articulating and straight boom access lifts2.7 MBDownload
PreviewThe increased productivity results in significant cost- and time-savings2.5 MBDownload
PreviewThe main benefit of the equipment is the accelerated cost-to-time ratio3.44 MBDownload
PreviewThe scissor lifts boasts a critical factor of improved safety2.82 MBDownload
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The manufacturer is a classic example of a company that has benefited from the lowest total cost of ownership philosophy that underpins Goscor Access Rental’s service and product offering, Cape Town Branch manager Brent Viljoen comments.

Africa’s largest, tallest scissor lift launched by Goscor Access Rental

4 April 2017
In keeping with its philosophy of introducing the most technologically-advanced equipment locally from leading international manufacturers, Goscor Access Rental is launching the continent’s largest scissor lift, boasting the highest working height and biggest deck of any comparable machine.
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PreviewAfrica’s highest scissor lift has a reach of 27.5 m.7.33 MBDownload
PreviewGoscor Access Rental Western Cape branch manager Brent Viljoen at the launch event for the HL-275 D27.8.47 MBDownload
PreviewThe impressive view from the fuly-raised deck of the HL-275 D276.52 MBDownload
PreviewClients and media at the launch event at Goscor Access Rental in Montague Gardens, Cape Town.6.1 MBDownload
PreviewThe HL-275 D27 from Holland Lift of The Netherlands boasts the highest working height and biggest deck of any comparable machine6.91 MBDownload
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The HL-275 D27 from Holland Lift of The Netherlands was officially launched at Goscor Access Rental’s Montague Gardens facility in Cape Town on 31 March, where IDS will be one of the first customers in South Africa to deploy the new machine. IDS provides a one-stop solution for affordable commercial and cold storage design, manufacture, and installation.

The mega scissor lift has a 6.15 m by 2.50 m deck measuring 8.25 by 2.50 m when extended fully. The biggest machine available in South Africa at the moment has a 5.55 m by 2.50 m deck measuring 7.55 m by 2.50 when extended fully.

Tubular Plant Hire aims high with Goscor Access Rental

9 March 2017
The modern fleet maintained by Goscor Access Rental, combined with its high availability and uptime, has resulted in Tubular Plant Hire enjoying an important rental relationship with the company since April 2013.
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PreviewMachines are replaced constantly, and therefore are virtually brand-new.3.22 MBDownload
PreviewServices focus on mining processes, planning management and execution of turnkey projects, etc.4.14 MBDownload
PreviewThere is significant potential for actual work in the pipeline, which means the market will be busy again by year-end874.08 KBDownload
PreviewTo date, the company has utilised Goscor Access Rental products successfully at the Kalagadi Manganese Mine in the Northern Cape4.91 MBDownload
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Tubular Plant Hire aims high with Goscor Access Rental

9 March 2017: The modern fleet maintained by Goscor Access Rental, combined with its high availability and uptime, has resulted in Tubular Plant Hire enjoying an important rental relationship with the company since April 2013.