INNOVATION
SMITH POWER TO DISTRIBUTE BOMAG’S
LIGHT COMPACTION RANGE With high growth expectations for its light compaction equipment range, Bomag has appointed Smith Power Equipment to distribute the brand in SA and selected cross-border markets.
Equipment compaction team believes it has what it takes to gain a significant share of this seemingly over-traded market, where cheaper imports are also posing significant competition.
Having taken over the dealership of Bomag’s light compaction range in March last year, Smith Power Equipment has put in place a dedicated structure to take care of this well-known brand. Led by Stephen Peyper and Malcolm Edwards, the Smith Power
Peyper believes the two brands, Bomag and Smith Power Equipment, will leverage each other’s strengths to gain a significant share of the South African light compaction market. Bomag is regarded as a world leader in the compaction equipment market, while Smith Power Equipment is one of the biggest capital equipment
(Above): A range of Bomag double-drum pedestrian rollers is available from Smith Power to meet a wide range of compaction requirements.
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distributors in southern Africa, representing a wide range of premium offerings, as well as an unparalleled support footprint. Smith Power’s distribution jurisdiction is pretty much the whole of SA and a few selected cross-border markets such as Zimbabwe, Eswatini and Namibia. “Key target customers for this range of equipment include construction/civils contractors, local municipalities and plant hire companies,” explains Peyper. THE RANGE Available from Smith Power is a range of Bomag double-drum
SOUTH AFRICAN BUILDER SEPTEMBER 2021
