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HiRef HiNode 3 .
Supplied by HiRef to provide an off-the-shelf , serially manufactured product . One of its primary beliefs is that to achieve economic and environmental sustainability it is essential to design solutions and create products around the real needs of clients – not necessarily to sell that which has already been developed .
It is this approach to co-design products that keeps them on the edge of innovation and development – their design
and development capability combined with a client ’ s original and individual need equates to extraordinary engineering outcomes .
HiRef ’ s formula is proving to be a successful one with a continued and sustained growth over the years which has led to a need to double their main manufacturing plant in Padova , a project that is currently underway and due for completion later this year .
Another expansion has already commenced locally . Mantovan passed away at the age of 58 in 2022 . One of his legacies was his love for South Africa , making many visits to the country . Some of HiRef ’ s first sales into South Africa were made as early as 2005 and Mantovan harboured the wish for a more committed relationship with our country .
In fulfilment of that wish and vision , HiRef has – notwithstanding the headwinds – executed on Mantovan ’ s dream and HiRef South Africa was officially opened in September 2023 . Headquartered in Rosebank , Gauteng and staffed by local management , it aims to develop and foster local and regional relationships with clients and industry stakeholders to continue developing technologies and products that are good for the client , the industry and the environment . RACA
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RACA Journal I March 2024 www . refrigerationandaircon . co . za