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fficially launched on 12 March “We currently find ourselves in a stable
1969, Air Products South Africa financial position due to our sound business
began its journey as a southern practices that we maintained over time,”
African-controlled company on the basis he says. Due to the nature of the company,
of a 50/50 joint venture between Air he further states that Air Products South
Products and Chemicals, Inc. and Iscor Africa has ensured the highest industry
(currently controlled by Remgro). certification, and specifications have been
Some 50 years later, they are
celebrating a company that has built
a reputation for its innovative culture,
implemented at all facilities nationally, as
nothing is more important than safety.
Richardson further adds, “We are in a
operational excellence, and commitment fortunate position to have long-standing
to safety, security, and the environment. relationships with our customers and
Air Products South Africa managing have been supplying them with gas
director Rob Richardson says, “Our solutions for a number of years. We have
effective and flexible gas solutions have always strived to adopt new technology
ensured that we have grown our market and innovations and look for ways to
share over the years, and today we are continuously improve our offering. I
proud to say that we are one of the believe that our effective and flexible
largest suppliers in southern Africa.” supply chain offering complements our
Richardson further mentions that
he firmly believes the success of the
efforts to provide a secure gas supply.
“I am honoured to be the current
O
Five decades of service excellence
for Air Products South Africa
Air Products’ executive team. Back row, from left: Sizwe Nkonde, Karen McDonald, Seelan
Gounden, Josua le Roux, Maropeng Bahula, and Charles Dos Santos. Front row, from left: Rob
Richardson and Keith Foster.
company is as a result of a strong managing director of Air Products South leadership team sharing a vision over Africa — it is a tremendous achievement successes that we have been able to supplier, and employee who has
the years and implementing strategies for a company to have shown the celebrate over the years. I would like contributed to our success since 1969,”
aligned to this vision. growth and to have experienced the to thank each and every customer, he concludes.
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