Air Products South Africa, a leading manufacturer, supplier and distributor of industrial and speciality gases, has acquired a fleet of new tankers, and plans to invest in further capacity in the coming year.
These investments were seen as vital in order to service a growing customer base, as well as an increase in demand from existing customers, according to Hein van Tonder, Supply Chain and Bulk Distribution Manager at Air Products South Africa.
“The fact that our existing fleet was ready for an upgrade was another factor which led to this decision. Also, because of the increase in market demand, we knew the time was right to invest in a new fleet, specifically with a higher payload,” van Tonder says.
The new tankers, which Air Products imported into the country have increased payload for liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen. This means the company can now deliver more tonnes of product to customers further afield in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape.
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