Metso has celebrated the inauguration of its new screen centre in Germiston, Johannesburg, South Africa, on January 16 with customers and other key stakeholders. The new facility developed on an assembly test and paint basis will significantly increase Metso’s supply and delivery capabilities of screening solutions.

Ian Barnard, President, Metso Africa market area, said: “Global technologies adapted for local manufacturing will provide competitive screening solutions for our African customers ensuring the best-in-class return on investment. Our aim is to keep the customer in the centre with a complete screening solution right on the customers doorstep.”

Adrian Wood, Vice President, Screening Central, said: “The local development is in line with Metso Screening’s regional strategy and targets of being closer to the customer to develop a market focused approach for Africa. To do this we have added skilled personnel in engineering, sourcing, key account management and technical support. We are committed to continuously developing our operations close to customers to further improve our service capability.”

Metso offers a wide range of screening solutions and services designed to meet regional specifications and needs.

Metso’s screen offering consists of among other things the high-performance energy and water efficient UFS Series™ (Ultra Fine Screen), EF Series™ (Ellipti-Flo) and BSE Series™ (Banana Screen Elliptical) screens that are part of the Metso Plus offering and horizontal screens, inclined screens, mobile screens, portable screens and ultrafine screens. With Trellex® screening media solutions that range from rubber and polyurethane to classic wire, Metso offers versatile screening media systems for a wide range of screening applications.