BMG has announced a strategic partnership agreement with global motion and control specialists, Parker Hannifin Corporation. “This development extends the BMG range of pneumatic and hydraulic filtration products and systems to include Parker motion and control technologies,” says Gavin Pelser, executive director, BMG. “Parker’s engineering expertise, which is a perfect fit with BMG, encompasses technologies that include electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic, fluid and gas handling, filtration, sealing, climate control and aerospace. This partnership agreement enables both companies to reach new markets throughout sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in mining, manufacturing, process, transport, construction and logistics.”
Back row: Christian Malan, general manager, Parker Hannifin South Africa; Wayne Holton, general manager, BMG Fluid Power. Seated: Barry Mackay, regional general manager, SCEMEA – southern region; Charly Saulnier, president, EMEA and corporate vice president, Parker Hannifin; Arnold Goldstone, CEO, Invicta Holdings; Gavin Pelser, executive director, BMG.
BMG supports a comprehensive range of engineering components, including bearings, seals, power transmission, electric and geared motors, as well as belting, fasteners, filtration and hydraulics. These are coupled with engineering solutions and technical services that optimise productivity and enhance process plant operating reliability. Diverse industries can now access all critical production efficient products and services from one reliable supplier – BMG. This means lower production costs and higher production efficiency for South African industry.
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