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News Release from: 600 Group
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 April 2003
Machine tool growth recorded in South
Africa
600 Group, the UK's largest machine tool company, reports significant growth at its South African subsidiary, 600SA.
600 Group, the UK's largest machine tool company, reports significant growth at its South African subsidiary, 600SA Since setting foot on South African soil in 1968, 600 Group has played a major role in the development of 600SA
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Internationally renowned for machine tool products such as Colchester and Harrison, 600 Group has supported 600SA as a principal agent for Group products and has given continued support for its development into other spheres of South African trade such as the trucking and forestry industry.
Locally produced 600SA cranes, compactors and aerial platforms are well received by neighbouring states as far north as Zambia, Mauritius and Angola.
Ian Gourlay, Managing Director, 600SA, says: "600SA has recently spread its roots in the trucking industry to manufacture and supply waste compaction units, alongside our Spartan range of truck-mounted cranes.
Through the development of these products we have become a member of 'Proudly South Africa' with its accompanying mantra 'Local is lekker', roughly translating as 'Buy South African' (lekker being an old Afrikaans word meaning 'nice').
To accommodate the increase in production we have also recently moved to much larger manufacturing premises in Spartan." 600 Group's Chief Executive, Tony Sweeten, comments: "600 Group's presence in South Africa has grown steadily since the 60's and we are committed to the expansion of 600SA and the development of the local South African manufacturing market.
600 Group is a major player in the machine tool market, operating from over 30 locations worldwide, and has established itself as a truly global machine tool force.
More than ever, South Africa is presenting itself as a fertile ground for the development of the 600 Group brand and an opportunity to create greater market presence.".
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