PROCESS & ALLIED CONTRACTING EQUIPMENT (PTY) LTD VALVES
Whilst Covid-19 and lockdown may be a thing of the past, and the war between Russia and the Ukraine not making prominent headlines in the news although it is still very much going on, these factors have created a knock-on effect in terms of the increase in raw material costs, particularly for specialised valves.
Despite the challenges of trying to remain economically priced in an ever-increasing competitive market, industrial valves supplier, Process and Allied Contracting Equipment (PACE Valves) MD Charlotte Vaughan states there is a surge in tenders and procurement in the valves industry, with “Substantial growth in new builds and expansion projects across the mining sector”.
“The outlook for the valves industry in South Africa is promising. We have the right skills set, knowledge and ability to continue to grow the industry, as well as continue to meet our clients ever changing needs”, says Vaughan.
While South Africa may have to deal with Country specific challenges and global interferences, both our ability to persevere through those challenges and our outlook are among the most “commendable” in the workplace globally, Vaughan adds.
“Value for money, cost-effective solutions, technical assistance and value-added service are all contributing factors to remaining successful in this business. We need to react quickly to clients’ needs and find suitable and timeous solutions to their on-site demands”.
Partnership Benefits
The partnership between PACE and Australian based OEM specialist flow control solutions, Proeger, has allowed PACE to better service the Backfill Industry in Arica. PACE has become Proeger’s sole and preferred distributor for African projects and the companies collaborate on severe service paste projects. The latest of which being the backfill area for Kamoa Copper S.A. in the DRC.
Whilst this project is ongoing, all the highly specialised valves have been successfully delivered, installed and commissioned with great success.
“We have been privileged to work with like the likes of DRA and Paterson & Cooke on these projects and we look forward to continuing this working relationship for years to come”.
“We will continue to join forces with Proeger Australia, as the partnership enables us to offer a unique solution to the mines’ severe service and backfill sections as well as assisting to advance our install bases, product recognition and growth”, she says.
PACE Valves aims to continue to expand its footprint both locally and internationally.
“We would like to be the forerunners in high pressure severe service and paste areas of industry, and the go-to Company for all low-pressure valve requirements. It is my goal to provide quality service, products, and technical knowledge to be able to assist our clients in improving their return on investment”.
“We will continue to put our best foot forward to grow the business further and ensure another 40 years of success”, concludes Vaughan.
