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First units delivered
olvo Trucks Southern Africa proudly delivered the first regional units of its new range of trucks to customers in South Africa. In Gauteng, Triton Express Group CEO, Eric Corbishley, was officially handed the keys of the two new trucks by Volvo Group SA president, Torbjörn Christensson, at an event which also had members of the media in attendance. The Westmead Group, based in KwaZuluNatal, took delivery of two new units, making them the first customer in the Eastern Region, to welcome the new Volvo FH to its fleet. The first deliveries to the Western Region are expected within the next couple of weeks. “This is a very significant day for the Volvo Trucks team as it is the culmination of years of planning and hard work,” said Christensson. “And we are very proud to be delivering these first units to some of our most valued customers with whom we have had a very good relationship over a number of years. They both share many of our core values such as environmental care and safety, and we therefore believe these new units will certainly add a lot of value to their business.” Established in 1987, Triton Express is a sophisticated nationwide operation, boast-
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ing the latest in technology and vehicles. Triton Express currently provides express road freight distribution solutions for more than 2 500 customers throughout the region. The company has 13 branches throughout South Africa and six in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The family-owned Westmead Group took delivery of a FH 480 HP 6x4 truck-tractor with high chassis height with B-ride. The official handover took place at the company group director, Jay Haripersad’s new hotel in Ballito, The Boathouse. Significantly, The Westmead Group has taken ownership of all three generations of Volvo FH models since Volvo’s inception in South Africa. The Westmead Group was established in 1995 with the main aim of delivering a committed and reliable transport service to customers in the logistics industry. The Group currently employs more than 250 people and has offices in Durban and Johannesburg. Going into the future, Westmead’s entire fleet will boast new branding on its vehicles, as with the new Volvo FH introduced this week. The new FH Series, from the ground up, is loaded with innovative features and was purposefully designed with the driver in mind,
providing them with a comfortable, profitable and safe ride. With its new Volvo FH series, Volvo Trucks is pushing the envelope of what a premium truck can offer. This includes maximum uptime, leading fuel economy, reliability, ergonomics, superior handling, active and passive safety, as well as a range of time-saving features. Volvo’s FH range is the champion on the long routes when it comes to performance, comfort and fuel efficiency. The diesel engines also deliver immense pulling power, and with higher torque it is possible – without raising engine revs – to fit faster rear axle ratios, which helps lower fuel consumption even further. All the models on the FH range utilise Volvo’s I-Shift 12-speed automated mechanical gearbox without a clutch pedal. This system has set a new standard when it comes to comfort and fuel economy. It’s as convenient as an automatic transmission and as closeratio as a manual gearbox. The Volvo FH has been Volvo Trucks’ flagship model for almost 20 years. Since the launch of a new version of the Volvo FH in Europe in 2012, more than 25 00 units have already been sold in that region. Enquiry no: 5
Torbjörn Christensson, Volvo Group SA President congratulates Vishal and Jay Haripersadh, both, Westmead Group on their purchase
Group diversifies with new tissue plant
ver expanding and diversifying printing company, the Paarl Media Group has acquired a tissue plant in KwaZulu-Natal. As of 1 June 2014, the Group acquired Correll Tissue (Pty) Ltd with unconditional approval received from the Competition Commission. The entity will be Paarl Tissue (Pty) Ltd trading as Correll Tissue. This acquisition marks the Group’s exploration of extending its value chain and broadening appeal to a new and existing customer base. Established in 2000, Correll Tissue reinvented itself in 2012 when it installed the de-inking and hot disperger unit. This resulted in Correll
Tissue being the only independent mill in South Africa to generate a product range that matches the quality of other market leaders. The acquisition allows the Group to expand its manufacturing operations in the paper industry by harnessing the potential of waste paper – currently produced by the extensive printing operations of the Group – in the production of tissue paper. This vertical integration will result in significant value-add to the manufacturing processes by effective utilisation of waste paper generated by the printing operations. As a business that holds sustainable print-
ing practices in high regard, this acquisition will therefore lead to synergies being unlocked between printing operations and Correll Tissue. The plant is currently located in Phoenix Industrial Park, nearby King Shaka International Airport and the Port of Durban. The plant’s capacity is sufficient to convert all output produced by the tissue mill. Investment in recycling processes has resulted in 90% of the plant’s water requirements being reprocessed. “Aaron Ganesh (pictured) will head Correll Tissue as Managing Director. As the previous MD of Paarl Media KZN, Aaron’s know-how, experience in manufacturing and leadership will steer the way forward with the Group diversifying its offering,” says Stephen van Der Walt, CEO, Paarl Media Group.
“Correll Tissue’s competitive edge lies in providing the needs of discerning consumers who seek branded products of consistent quality at competitive market prices. The main product lines comprises of double and single ply virgin toilet rolls, single ply recycled toilet rolls, facial tissues, kitchen towels, serviettes, garage wipes and jumbo tissue wadding,” says Aaron Ganesh. “We are excited about the future possibilities of this tissue manufacturing facility together with the combined offerings of the Group. Our aim is to continue to deliver exceptional quality branded products utilising the best available technology in cost-effective formats for an increasing consumer market,” concludes van Enquiry no: 6 Der Walt.
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