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A new production facility in South Africa expands the global reach of the world’ s leading filtration company and emphasizes its commitment to the African continent
German filtration company MANN + HUMMEL has opened a new 3200 square meter manufacturing plant in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. The new facility will supply filters to the local commercial vehicle, passenger car, and off-highway and industrial aftermarket industries.
The opening of the Kempton Park plant is the culmination of a project that began in 2016 when MANN + HUMMEL identified South Africa as the ideal location to establish a presence in Africa. The company first opened a sales office in South Africa, followed by an aftermarket distribution center serving southern Africa.
MANN + HUMMEL’ s new Johannesburg plant will serve as a strategic hub for expansion into the sub-Saharan African market, strengthening its industry leadership throughout the region.” This plant in South Africa is a key milestone in MANN + HUMMEL Africa’ s business growth strategy and this investment shows our clear commitment to supporting our customers in this market” said Kurk Wilks, President & CEO of MANN + HUMMEL, at the opening ceremony.“ Aligned with our‘ in the region, for the region’ approach, regional production of our products offers our customers more competitive and responsive choices offering more value to their customers”. three shifts, the number of employees will also increase. The plant uses solar power extensively in its daily operations and employs the 3R initiatives( reduce, reuse, recycle) to minimize environmental impact, aligning with the company’ s commitment to sustainable production.
MANN + HUMMEL, a German company with over 80 years of experience, is a globally recognized leader in the filtration industry. Their expertise extends across a wide range of sectors, including automotive, railway, maritime, e-mobility, and aviation. In addition to mobility solutions, MANN + HUMMEL also provides filtration for diverse industries, such as water, agriculture, mining, medical, food and beverage, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals.
You can find further information on MANN + HUMMEL at https:// www. mann-hummel. com
This new facility has created numerous jobs for skilled local workers and will be responsible for producing high-performance filters for commercial, passenger, off-highway, and industrial vehicles. As production increases to full capacity across
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