Normet, the mining and tunnelling equipment and chemicals group, has established its own sales and customer support company, Normet Africa,  in Johannesburg, South Africa. The new subsidiary will take care of sales and servicing of the entire Normet product range and will also establish local production for construction chemicals. “Our strategy is to be as close as possible to our customers wherever they are in the world”, says Tom Melbye, President Normet Group and Managing Director Normet International Ltd. “It is therefore obvious to have our own company for the sales and after sales support for our Normet and Semmco line of equipment in sub-Sahara Africa, one of the most important mining markets on the globe.”

“Building up our own resources and presence in Africa shows our long-term commitment to the customers and markets”, comments Andreas Enzler, Normet’s Vice President – Europe, Middle East, Africa & India. “Our fruitful business relationship and cooperation with GHH Mining Machines will come to an end after a mutually agreed upon transition period in all countries of southern Africa.”

“Having local production for construction chemicals will allow us to more flexibly respond to customer’s needs and more effectively market our expertise in the concrete spraying process” emphasises Ian Northcroft, Sub Regional Manager UK, Middle East and Africa.

“As mining and tunnelling markets in Africa are growing, our own entity and resources will allow for a more focused market approach and growth strategy” says Gary Clench, Normet’s new General Manager Africa. “We are going to have our own sales personnel for equipment and spare parts together with technical support and service personnel to support our existing and new customers .”