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Standing firm with local and international growth
Well-known South African company Pratley, which oper- ates a range of divisions serving different market sectors, including manufacturing and mining, saw growth locally and internationally through 2021. Shipping and supply-chain issues have led to a glob- al shortage of a range of items and commodities. In this context, CEO Andrew Pratley comments: “The world is shopping around at present and we have seen fairly sub- stantial international interest in all our products.” Exports showed significant growth for Pratley in 2021, with the company having appointed new distributors in Europe and the Middle East. It has a policy of maintain- ing a 95% ex-store service level, which contributed to its success. On the electrical side, it launched a new range of flameproof cable glands which make use of Pratley’s Taper-Tech ® flame-seal technology. “We believe these glands are game-changers in the market,” says Andrew. In addition, Pratley’s electrical division has some inno- vative products in the pipeline, planned to launch in the first half of this year. These build on Pratley’s foundation of research and innovation. The electrical division of Pratley is a global leader in electrical termination equipment, particularly cable
glands, junction boxes and related accessories for hazardous locations. “In keeping with our policy, the types of products we produce tend to be unique and highly innovative, with
An aerial view of the Pratley head office and main facility in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg.
features and benefits that out-perform others on the market. We invest a lot in research and development in this area, and have our own advanced in-house electrical testing laboratory and personnel,” Andrew highlights. He says challenging times have proved also to be times of rapid innovation and opportunity. “We have managed to streamline processes and im- prove product formulations or designs. We also have our incredible employees, who have contributed to our strong growth in adverse times. We are fortunate to be in a relatively strong position going into 2022 and looking to the future,” he says.
For more information contact Pratley. Tel: +27 (0)11 955 2190 Email: sales@pratley.co.za Visit: www.pratley.com
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