Raytek and Control Instrumentation appointed platinum distributorship
June 2004
News
Raytek, a specialist manufacturer of non-contact infrared temperature monitoring equipment, has awarded R & C Instrumentation exclusive distribution rights for its platinum and automation products in South Africa.
Vince Pinnock
R & C Instrumentation was formed by former employees of PREI Instrumentation Natal and has set up distributors countrywide to handle all aspects of infrared temperature measurement. The company has its own offices in Johannesburg and Durban with confident well trained distributors looking after the rest of the country.
The platinum distribution rights were awarded to R & C Instrumentation on the basis of their commitment, reliability and passion to be leaders in total customer satisfaction. Since 1987, what is now R & C Instrumentation has been a specialised supplier of process control equipment and engineering services. Its application knowledge is what sets it above its competitors and they pride themselves in being able to select the correct equipment to meet the customer's requirements.
The Raytek range includes complete line of fixed sensors and handheld temperature measurement tools that provide temperature monitoring for demanding industrial and manufacturing processes. R & C Instrumentation is also able to supply RTDs and T/Cs, built locally to ISO standards. From the control side, the new company has equipment ranging from standalone controllers to plant wide PLC systems, allowing it to offer complete control solutions.
For more information contact Steve Edwards, R & C Instrumentation, 032 946 2805, [email protected], www.randci.co.za
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