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rental solutions as far north as West Africa. Vine is keen to see further growth in Africa and says that IPR will soon be opening a fully-fledged branch in Kitwe, Zambia, to service the buoyant Copperbelt market in terms of both sales and rentals. “We are keen to expand our rental footprint on the continent although this is by no means an easy task given the ‘red tape’ involved in taking machines across borders,” says Vine. “Having a permanent presence in Zambia, however, will make it possible to provide rental solutions to customers operating both on the Zambian Copperbelt and in the neighbouring DRC.” According to Vine, visitors to IPR’s Electra Mining Africa stand will be able to see a wide range of running diesel pumps including the new Himax HH220i from Sykes, which is capable of pumping at 220 litres per second against a head of 110 m. “This is the biggest unit in our rental fleet,” notes Vine. “It is a self-priming pump which can run dry for extended periods. Features include low fuel usage and low maintenance costs.” With its stand located adjacent to the pond at the Expo Centre site, IPR will also have its SlurrySucker and SlurryBlaster units operating on the water and is planning some hydro mining demonstrations using the SlurryBlaster, which have been a big drawcard at previous shows. The SlurrySucker and SlurryBlaster are designed respectively for dredging silted-up ponds and for removing the accumulation of slurry and sediments on dam walls and inside dams. As always, IPR will have its technical experts, including Vine himself, on hand to engage with visitors and pass on the company’s core message – that it is a solutions provider. “We offer a highly personalised service to customers,” says Vine. “In respect of our rental business, we don’t simply drop off a machine on site and disappear.” “We provide a pumping solution tailored to the customer’s needs and we’re constantly on site to ensure that everything is operating the way it should. Of course, we also take care of all maintenance.” He points out that IPR has full engineering capabilities in-house, which allows it to produce fully customised pump sets and provide any associated infrastructure necessary. “For example, if you want your pump to float, we’ll make it float; if you want a walkway, we can also do that,” he says. Looking ahead, Vine foresees continued robust growth for IPR’s rental business. “The benefits of renting as opposed to buying outright are huge and we’re seeing a strong shift towards the rental model, particularly amongst mining companies.” “Our goal is to make pumping as problem-free as possible and I believe our track record demonstrates that we’ve achieved this objective.” “We’re not a corporate operation – we’re slim and trim and highly efficient and we deliver on everything we promise.”

Integrated Pump Rental, +27 (0) 11 894 2906, admin@pumprental.co.za, www.pumprental.co.za

Lifting & Pumps GOLF DAY 2022

DATE: Friday, 30 Sep 2022 TIME: T-off starts at 10h30, followed by a prize-giving dinner at 18h00 in the clubhouse VENUE: ERPM Golf Course, 18 Pretoria Road, Boksburg FEES: 36 four-balls available at R2 000 excluding VAT, per four-ball

Book your four-ball and watering hole today and join us for the Pipes, Pumps and Valves and Lifting Africa golf day of the year. +27 (0) 10 449 9716 | golfday@liftingafrica.co.za