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Megger opens office in Durban

lobal electrical test
equipment expert, Megger,
Ghas set up a new sales and
support office in Durban, South
Africa. Speaking at the event, Jurgen
Gobelhaider, the company’s vice
president for Europe, Middle East and
Africa (EMEA), said that the opening
of this, the first of Megger’s offices
on the African continent, was an
important development because it
demonstrated Megger’s commitment
to serving the African market
effectively and efficiently.
Giving some background to the
company, Gobelhaider said that
Megger’s vision to is to improve
efficiency in power systems. To
that end, Megger provides test Jurgen Gobelhaider Daniel Salathé
and monitoring equipment for the
entire electricity supply chain “from will allow us to provide. But its services are not limited to large projects – all of
the generator to the socket”. The our customers and partners in the region will benefit from even better and more
company, he added, is well respected responsive support than they have enjoyed in the past.”
in the industry as a manufacturer of Megger’s new office will initially have a permanent staff of two: Alan Goodson,
rugged and reliable equipment which the territory sales manager for South and East Africa; and Nathaniel Folscher,
gives accurate information, using an application engineer with wide experience of test techniques for power
intuitive controls, to ensure operator applications. A second application engineer will be joining the team in the near
safety. It is also a contributor to future. To provide technical support, the office will handle all administration
international standards, he said. and project management for the region and will carry stocks of demonstration
“This is the beginning of a new equipment.
chapter for Megger and for African
customers”, Gobelhaider said, About Megger
“because it will provide readily Megger has been a leader in electrical test and measurement globally for 130
accessible technical support for years. From power generation to the power outlets in your home, Megger
its fast-growing customer base in products cover almost every application within the electrical supply industry. Its
the region”. The office is to serve products are categorised into seven core application segments: cable test and
customers throughout the African diagnostics, protection relays and systems, circuit breakers, transformer test and
continent, he added. diagnostics, low voltage installations, general electrical testing, and motor and
“The pace of electrification in generator testing.
Africa is increasing, with many major Megger has manufacturing sites in various locations within Germany, USA, UK,
projects in progress and planned for and Sweden, while its headquarters are based in Dover, UK. The company has sales
the near future,” said Daniel Salathé, offices across the globe.
Megger’s sales director for Africa, Megger has grown substantially through acquisitions, including Biddle
Middle East and India. “We know Instruments (1936, Pennsylvania), Multi-Amp (1951, New Jersey), Programma (2007,
that those working on these projects Sweden), SebaKMT (2012, Germany) and more recently, Baker Instruments (2018,
need fast, local access to the latest Fort Collins), to name but a few.
test technology, backed by expert
technical advice and support. And Contact Marie-Claude Rasendra, Megger, Phone +33 67 570-9048,
that’s exactly what our new office marie-claude.rasendra@megger.com, https://megger.com

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