Engineering solutions provider Bearing Man Group (BMG) has announced the expansion of its range of pneumatic and hydraulic filtration products and systems to include technologies from global motion and control specialist Parker Hannifin Corporation.

The South African group has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Parker Hannifin, which will enable both companies to access new mining, manufacturing, process, transport, construction and logistics markets across sub-Saharan Africa.

BMG executive director Gavin Pelser says Parker Hannifin’s engineering expertise encompasses technologies that include those in the electromechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, fluid and gas handling, filtration, sealing, climate control and aerospace industries.

Parker Hannifin Europe, Middle East and Africa president Charly Saulnier says the company has made deliberate efforts to find ways of delivering its products more efficiently to a growing footprint.

“Our strategic partnership with BMG will enable us to reach new markets while giving BMG quick access to our extensive portfolio of products and technologies from a single source. For our customers in South Africa, this means the quality motion and control products will be available locally, with excellent customer service provided by BMG through its extensive network,” he says.

BMG sales director Ian King has also announced the launch of the US-manufactured Falk V-Class drives, which the company currently stocks, at the open day.

A multimillion-rand expansion deal is also under way for the company. It plans to operate from a fully computerised “state-of-the-art warehouse” to better support its customer base and deliver products on time.

“The expansion will include a combined workshop and assembly facility, a centre of excellence for customer service and training, and a manufacturing facility . . . at the BMG hydraulics site,” King states.

BMG has acquired adjacent properties and land near its Johannesburg premi- ses. Its current 15 000 m2 under-roof warehousing will increase to 24 000 m2 and will include 6 500 m2 of assembly and workshop space.

King states that the expansion will ensure that BMG is the biggest and most advanced industrial distribution centre in sub-Saharan Africa.

BMG has 108 branches in Africa, including Swaziland, Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia. The company also has expansion projects in Ghana, Nigeria, Angola, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo.