Paltech and Schneider Electric Global announce distribution partnership
June 2023
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Paltech, the leading South African original equipment manufacturer for valves and pumps, is delighted to announce its strategic distribution partnership with Schneider Electric Global, a renowned French multinational company specialising in digital automation and energy management across various sectors.
From left: 2Roads CEO, André Botha; Paltech Pumps operations manager, Ryno Alberts; Schneider electric sales consultant, Maternique Dube; Schneider Electric executive sales, Hennie Colyn; Paltech general manager, Stephen Price; 2Roads business development officer, Elmo Moore; 2Roads head of marketing, Nomonde Sihlahla.
Effective from 1 May 2022, Paltech has become the sole OEM official distributor of Schneider automation instrumentation in the entire sub-Saharan African region. Paltech’s distinction as the only OEM among the four partners demonstrates its commitment to providing exceptional quality and service to its customers.
This ground-breaking partnership extends beyond the company’s South African operations to include Paltech’s sister companies, Paltech Ghana and Mwendo Engineering based in Mozambique.
Schneider’s state-of-the-art automation instrumentation will enable Paltech to integrate automation capabilities into select valves, such as the highly acclaimed Pal-T. By leveraging Schneider’s innovative products and instrumentation, Paltech will further enhance its offerings, providing cutting-edge solutions to its clients in South Africa and beyond.
As part of this distribution partnership, Paltech will stock and offer a range of select Schneider products and instrumentation, ensuring customers have access to a comprehensive portfolio of world-class solutions for their automation and energy management needs. Paltech looks forward to leveraging this partnership and further strengthening its position as a leading OEM in the valves and pumps industry.
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