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NEWS

family-owned company. With the Altendorf was pushing the topic of digitalization in products, in customer interaction
death of Georg H. Endress in 2008, this and in business processes.
sentence became his legacy. During the coronavirus pandemic, the extensive digitalization proved its worth.
Endress+Hauser could support customers remotely and was coping well with the crisis.
Focus on digitalisation and But the challenges are not abating. The Russian attack on Ukraine resulted in harsh
analysis sanctions; Endress+Hauser had to stop work in Russia. In addition, the conflict clouded
In 2014, Matthias Altendorf took over as the economic outlook.
CEO. He is not a member of the Endress
family but has been working at the With confidence into the anniversary year
company for over 25 years. Laboratory Nevertheless, Endress+Hauser is entering its anniversary year with confidence.
analysis specialist Analytik Jena was The Group supports customers in major challenges such as digitalization and
already part of the Group at this point. decarbonization. Endress+Hauser contributes to the supply, nutrition and health of
Further acquisitions strengthened people. The company is on a sound footing and its global footprint ensures stability.
process analysis and the measurement Furthermore, the shareholder family has everything in place to ensure a smooth
of quality parameters. In addition, handover of responsibility to the third generation.

LED lighting solution for university auditorium

EKA Schréder has supplied the LED lighting solution for
the new auditorium at the Ga-Rankuwa Campus of the
BTshwane University of Technology (TUT), in Gauteng.
A new auditorium was built and completed in 2022. The
electrical design included the installation of a state-of-the-
art lighting and audio-visual system, which is designed to
enhance participants’ experience during all functions held
at the auditorium, such as award ceremonies, teaching and
learning, conferences, celebrations or examinations. BEKA
Schréder has supplied most of the LED lighting solutions for
the interior and the exterior of the building.
BEKA Schréder’s LED luminaires were chosen since they
offered the most energy-efficient lighting. Furthermore, The LEDDUO decorative wall-mounted up-/downlighter creates a
beautiful lighting effect.
due to their reliable performance, low dust accumulation
and no need for relamping, these luminaires also minimise
maintenance costs. decorative wall-mounted up-/downlighter. The main entrance
to the building is lit up with decorative SERIES 30 LED
Building interior bulkheads, while the high-performing LEDFLOOD floodlights
Due to the auditorium’s multi-purpose function, the illuminate the side entrances. ZELA LED post top luminaires,
luminaires can be dimmed to the required lighting level. The installed on glass-fibre reinforced polyester poles around the
LEDBAY lowbay and highbay luminaires, BEKARONDO circular outside of the building, provide general area lighting.
aluminium reflector LED downlights, and the LED PANEL BEKA Schréder develops and manufactures energy-efficient
provide the main lighting in the auditorium. The LEDDUO LED lighting products in South Africa, designed and suitable for
decorative wall-mounted up-/downlighters illuminate the local conditions.
pillars. Decorative suspended LED downlight luminaires, the TUT is the largest contact University in South Africa,
LEDDISK, provides general area lighting for the staircases. providing quality education to more than 60 000 students every
year. The University has seven faculties and nine campuses
Building exterior (https://www.tut.ac.za/other/campuses/about).
The modern architecture of the new building is enhanced by
illuminating the façade of the building with the LEDSTREAM Contact Benita Delport, BEKA Schréder, Phone 011 238-0000,
high-performing versatile LED floodlight, and the LEDDUO northern@beka-schreder.co.za

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