Pangborn, a global leader in surface preparation products has appointed Gauteng-based Mondeco Solutions as its authorised representative for Southern Africa.

Mondeco Solutions, a company that has established itself as a fast growing independent equipment supply and service company for the foundry, forge, aluminium smelters, steel mill, steel fabrication, energy and minerals industries has recently been appointed the South African representative for the Pangborn Group.

Pangborn Group designs, manufactures and services wheel blast, air blast and other surface preparation machines, blast machine components such as blast wheels, parts and related products to serve a range of industries, including foundry and forge, metalworking, automotive and heavy truck, ship and rail, defense, and energy.

Further, the company is an industry leader in the surface preparation industry, with unique designs, applications, and best-in-class service and support. It serves automotive, shipyard, forge and foundry, energy, heavy duty, metal and metalworking industries.

The Pangborn Group includes leading brands – Pangborn, Pangborn Europe, Vogel & Schemmann, Berger Strahltechnik, Pangborn SES, and Pangborn China – and was founded in 2009, but with roots dating back to 1873 of its integrated brands.

“The experience Mondeco Solutions has amassed selling new equipment, providing equipment rebuilds and the highest level of customer service, will effectively increase the coverage of the Pangborn sales and service network while providing Mondeco Solutions a high-tech alternative to customers needing a more efficient solution to their surface preparation and blasting requirements,” said Mondeco MD Peter Petersen.

“This increased coverage in South Africa will bolster the expanding coverage of Pangborn equipment while increasing the availability of Pangborn parts to a wider audience,” Petersen commented.

“During the recent six months we have concluded sales of three Pangborn shot blasting machines to the South African market and these units are currently being installed and commissioned. Two of the machines are overhead monorail conveyor units whilst the third unit is a continuous shot blaster type TR3-11.”

“We are excited to have joined the Pangborn team. Our high quality product offering, along with Pangborn’s incredibly experienced staff, makes for a great team approach to servicing the customer base locally. Through our international partner agency agreements, we now represent a number of renowned companies that deliver a wide range of solutions for industry end-users.”

For further details contact Mondeco Solutions on cell 079 448 1277 or email peter@mondeco.co.za or visit www.mondeco.co.za