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Africa are clamping down and becoming quite strict when it
comes to the disposal of oils and greases into the country’s
waste water systems. This creates more business for local
manufacturers, as clients are faced with fines if they do not
comply,” he explains.
While the external diameter of pipework can vary between
manufacturers and may not be interchangeable, various clamps
and couplings are used to avoid problems. Pipe can also be
rolled to the correct sized outside diameter.
As with most local products, the challenge lies in
manufacturing a quality product with all applicable
accreditations for a competitive price against the imports.
“Dutton Plastics strives to supply high-quality products with the
added benefit of the universal design, giving our customers the
advantage of stocking fewer products with more function,” says
regional sales manager, Charlene Joubert.
The resources and raw material available to the African market,
although superior to imported products, come at a higher
cost, she says. “If supplied through a credible manufacturer,
customer support, after-sales service, and product training
offer huge advantages to not only the merchant and plumber,
but also to the end user.
“We are being challenged by cheap imports. Our products
are being copied and some of these are plagued with quality
issues,” she says.
“As a local manufacturer, we guarantee our products with the
right backup and service. And we are ISO-certified.”
Joubert says local waste water trap manufacturing companies
are making further investments in terms of capital expenditure
as well as upgrading existing systems and machinery to offer
world-class quality products.
“The benefit a number of international markets had over the
local manufacturers for a number of years was their output
volumes. That is changing with the arrival of new machinery,
multicavity moulds, and South African production expertise,
which is increasing annually,” she concludes. PA
“The future of local waste
water trap manufacturing
looks positive.”
August 2017 Volume 23 I Number 6