CompAir South Africa is a whollyowned subsidiary within the CompAir Group of Companies, a leading international compressor company. CompAir SA sells, services and hires air compressors (diesel and electrical), parts, filters, dryers, control equipment, rockdrills and related products to all industries via its extensive branch and distributor network that services South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. CompAir SA strives to achieve customer satisfaction by continually improving processes and services, to ensure that the company consistently meets or exceeds its customer requirements. CompAir SA aims to offer services of superior quality, maintains excellent workmanship and has outstanding client service and support in order to gain and maintain the status of Preferred Supplier of Air Compressor Systems in South Africa. CompAir SA is committed to creating and maintaining an environment where its employees may perform their activities in a healthy and safe manner. A program has been established to facilitate the minimisation of risks pertaining to personal injuries, occupational diseases, damage/loss of company property and equipment. It strives to ensure that it does not adversely impact on the environment by an effective waste management program. CompAir has had many successes, particularly within the mining and automotive sectors. CompAir’s impact has been felt throughout the industry, large and small. The company aims to continue servicing its clients and attract more clients through its superior services and focus on the compressed air industry
including the mining, manufacturing and construction sector.
(1). A wholly-owned subsidiary (2). Founded in 1927 (3). A leading international compressor company (4). Committed to creating an environment where employees can work in a safe environment (5). Revenue in excess of R200-million
STATISTICS/ DEMOGRAPHICS/ HISTORY
Year founded: 1927 (South Africa), can trace routes back to end of 19th century Employees: 110 Branches: Five - Wadeville (Head office), Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Rustenburg Authorised distributors: Brisk Trade, Ian Dickie (Botswana), Impact Pneumatics, Man Air, RD Compressors and Tools, Zamrock Africa Limited (Zambia)
NATURE OF BUSINESS
Activity: Sales, service and hire of compressed air systems, parts, air dryers, receivers, coolers, filtration systems, reticulations, advisory services as well as rockdrills (drills and breakers). Products/services offered: CompAir brands include the following current and legacy brands: Hydrovane, Broomwade, Mako, Reavell, Holman and Quantima; the company is the sole distributor for Cameron Compression Systems (Cooper Turbo compressors) and Sullivan portable compressors in South Africa Exports: Sub-Saharan Africa - direct/through selected local distributors
TRAINING & CSI
Training initiatives: Ongoing in-house technical certification program; internal educational training and development; registered technical apprentice scheme CSI initiatives: Sponsor tertiary education to selected black employee’s children
BUSINESS & FINANCE
Turnover: R200-million Financial year-end: 31 March Holding company: CompAir Holdings UK Limited Bank: Standard Bank Auditors: KPMG Customer base: 2 500 active customers; approximately 10 000 installed units Major accounts: Impala Platinum, Aquarius Platinum, Shaft Sinkers, Murray & Roberts, Chep SA, Volkswagen,
Toyota, Nampak
CONTRACTS & AWARDS
Industrial standards: ISO 9001 : 2000 Environmental health and safety standards: Internal OHS Integrated System ISO rating: ISO 9001 : 2000 Company awards 2007/08: EMEA Sales Company of the Year (nomination)
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