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Wood-Mizer Africa ’ s busy stand at Promote 2017 . Image : Wood-Mizer
Wood-Mizer Africa expands its African footprint
Wood-Mizer Africa ' s dealership network in Africa has grown further with the recent announcement that an authorised Wood-Mizer dealership has opened its doors in the Republic of Cameroon ' s capital , Yaoundé .
The new dealership in Cameroon brings the number of locations where Wood-Mizer has a dealership presence to 30 .
Wood-Mizer Industries ’ decision in 2011 to increase its drive into Africa through its local subsidiary , Wood-Mizer Africa , relies heavily on rolling out a dealership network across Africa that can give sawmillers the service and support they deserve .
Wood-Mizer saw how the lack of good after sales service in Africa has limited the ability of sawmillers to tap into the rich timber resources that are found on the continent
Limited technical , maintenance and training support , together with the short supply of spare parts , have previously restricted the ability of sawmillers to start and grow successful sawmilling businesses in Africa . This contributes to the trend of log exports with limited local processing .
Wood-Mizer ’ s dealership network in Africa gives sawmillers access to the expertise , service and support they need to run profitable sawmilling businesses across the continent .
A recent agreement between Wood-Mizer Africa and Est Snoop Import – Export was signed in Cameroon at the
Promote Trade Show that appointed the company as Wood- Mizer ’ s dealer in Cameroon .
Est Snoop Import – Export is a specialist in the timber industry with offices in Cameroon and Belgium .
Wood-Mizer currently has over 50 sawmills operating in Cameroon with this number positioned to grow rapidly now that machines , blades and spares are readily available .
“ The partnership promises the right mix of advice , support and care that sawmillers in Cameroon can rely on to start profitable sawmilling businesses in Cameroon ,” JJ Oelofse , Wood-Mizer ’ s corporate director for emerging markets , said during the conclusion of the agreement between the two companies .
Joris Smeets , Ets Snoop Import – Export ’ s managing director , added that the company has wide experience trading in Cameroon .
“ The company ’ s sales , service and support infrastructure in the country has already broadened its scope to include Wood-Mizer ’ s complete range . Wood-Mizer has a strong service and support tradition that we are now eager to copy in Cameroon . “ We look forward to adding our weight to the successes that Wood-Mizer has already achieved on the continent ,” Smeets concluded .
6 JUNE / JULY 2017 //