Company expands and increases production

21st June 2019

By: Khutso Maphatsoe

journalist

     

Font size: - +

Manufacturer Impala Bolt & Nut recently initiated an expansion programme to increase its warehouse and production facilities by nearly 3 000 m2.

The investment includes new plant and equipment, testing facilities and the implementation of a QR code product identification system to ensure effective batch control, says Impala Bolt & Nut MD Derek Cohen.

The company’s investments will ensure that it is well equipped to provide better service to customers, with increased capacity and extended capabilities in terms of the types of products and cost of manufacturing.

“In providing solutions for applications such as mining, renewable energy, railway and construction, we supply standard off-the-shelf bolts, nuts and washers in accordance with both DIN and ISO specifications.”

He also mentions that Impala Bolt & Nut similarly supplies a range of fasteners designed specifically for customer applications when standard fasteners are not suitable.

“These specific fasteners generally provide effective solutions for complex mechanical challenges,” says Cohen.

He notes that customers appreciate the company’s ability to design products and tooling using a cutting-edge three-dimensional modelling package, which accelerates the design process.

The company’s purpose-built machinery can design and manufacture complex parts, for which there is growing demand, says Cohen.

He explains that, in recent years, imports have presented a major challenge to local manufacturers. However, with the advent of the recently imposed safeguard duty on imports, there is a return to local sourcing in the fastener industry.

Many projects stipulate a high percentage of local content, to which the company can cater by using locally produced raw materials sourced direct from ArcelorMittal.

Manufacturing locally enables Impala Bolt & Nut to meet tight delivery schedules, undertake new product development, and troubleshoot technical challenges, all of which are difficult when dealing with imported products, Cohen concludes.

Edited by Zandile Mavuso
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Features

Comments

The content you are trying to access is only available to subscribers.

If you are already a subscriber, you can Login Here.

If you are not a subscriber, you can subscribe now, by selecting one of the below options.

For more information or assistance, please contact us at subscriptions@creamermedia.co.za.

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION