Martin Engineering South Africa completes move to new facility

The front of Martin Engineering South Africa's new building in Witbank displays company signage and flag. (Photo contributed)

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Martin Engineering South Africa (formerly Scorpio Conveyor Products) has relocated to a new facility in its hometown of Witbank, Mpumalanga, Republic of South Africa.

Following completion in late December of move-in chores, all of the activities of Martin Engineering South Africa are now located in the new building at Cnr Antwerpen and Arnhemsingel Die Heuwel, Witbank, Mpumalanga. Located in an industrial park approximately 4.5 miles from the previous location, the new 40,000-square-foot facility has doubled the size of the operation’s previous facility.

At the same time as the relocation, the firm officially changed its name to Martin Engineering South Africa. Founded as Scorpio Engineering Ltd. in 1979, the operation was acquired in 2003 by Martin Engineering, the Neponset-based supplier of systems and services to improve bulk materials handling.

The new Witbank facility includes expanded workshop areas which will allow the operation to be more efficient in its manufacturing, utilizing Martin Engineering’s “lean” production methodology. The new workspace has also allowed inventory levels to be refined, allowing fast-moving products to be readily available and goods sourced outside the company to be expedited more efficiently, improving service to customers.

“Martin Engineering is expanding around the globe, and we look forward to being part of that growth,” said Hannes, managing director of Martin Engineering South Africa. “This new building shows Martin Engineering is seriously committed to doing business in South Africa.”

Martin Engineering South Africa is the leading supplier of conveyor belt cleaners and other systems to improve bulk material handling in sub-Sahara Africa. Martin products include belt cleaning systems, conveyor transfer point components, air cannons, industrial vibrators, and custom-engineered belt conveyor systems.

Founded in 1944, Martin Engineering is the world leader in making bulk materials handling cleaner, safer, and more productive. Martin Engineering technologies control dust and spillage from belt conveyors and promote the movement of bulk solids from storage and through industrial processes. With corporate offices in Neponset, the privately-held company reaches around the world with operations in Mexico, Germany, Brazil, France, Indonesia, South Africa, United Kingdom, China, Turkey, Australia, Canada, Chile, India, and Japan.