Rand-Air was recently asked by Island View Storage to provide an alternative to the breathing apparatus Island View Storage employees normally use when cleaning out and maintaining tanks that contain noxious chemicals. For safety reasons, they require maintenance personnel to use breathing apparatus sets.
Compressor hire increases in Nigeria as Rand-Air continues to expand its footprint 04 January 2012
Rand-Air has taken its proven South African compressor rental formula and successfully applied it in Nigeria. Although the company has only had a permanent presence in Nigeria since November 2010, the demand for its products is growing exponentially, according to Louwrens Erasmus, General Manager of Rand-Air in South Africa.
Rand-Air, a compressor and generator hire company and part of the Atlas Copco Group, works closely with DCD Dorbyl Marine in the port of Cape Town as its preferred supplier of high-quality compressed air. The shipyard has for the last decade been using Rand-Air's Atlas Copco compressors for a number of functions, including grit blasting, pumping of salt water from the pontoons and oily water from the ballast tanks, cutting and gouging, spraypainting, and for the operation of mechanical tools such as grinders and descalers.
Rand-Air is a breath of fresh air for Island View Storage 13 December 2011
Rand-Air recently came to the assistance of Island View Storage (IVS) – South Africa’s foremost independent storage service provider for chemicals, gases, edible and inedible fats and oils, and lube additives – when that company faced a challenge with the cleaning and maintenance of its ammonia storage tanks in Richards Bay.
Rand-Air Compressors for Underground use 01 December 2011
Since its inception Rand-Air has provided a variety of -)sectors with compressors and generators for hire. Regularly supplying its Atlas Copco machines to the surface mining sector, the company recently extended its services by supplying a number of compressors for use underground.
Rand-Air Penetrates Pan-African Countries with Customised, Service-Driven Philosophy 17 November 2011
Any South African company wishing to successfully conduct business in pan-African countries needs to be cognisant of and work with the cultural differences which exist there. Recognised for its ability to customise its service offering in a completely flexible manner, Rand-Air is making commendable headway in a number of African countries.
Nitrogen On Tap – Nitrogen Membrane Units From Rand-Air Alleviate Need for Liquid Nitrogen In Many Industrial Applications 11 November 2011
Atlas Copco’s membrane nitrogen generators offer alternatives to tanker-delivered liquid nitrogen in many applications. Portable NMUs are able to generate inert gas on site, by using the following process. The air is passed through the air treatment system and membrane modules of the nitrogen production unit (NPU). The membrane consists of a bundle of hollow fibres with a polymeric structure that separates the nitrogen gas from the air, oxygen and water, along with other trace gases.
Personalisation of customer service differentiates rental companies 13 October 2011
In the extremely competitive rental market, having the best technology available is not always enough to ensure that customers keep knocking on your door. The largest differentiating factor, in an industry that is service-oriented, is the ability of rental companies to not only provide customers with exemplary service, but to strategically anticipate the future demands of its customers.
Taking a Global View: Rand-Air’s Specialty Rental Division Heads North 05 September 2011
Rand-Air, leaders in the South African compressor and generator rental industry, will be implementing its strategy of increasing its African footprint in 2011. The company, part of the global Atlas Copco Group, is feeling upbeat about its future on the continent, following a general recovery from the recent economic downturn.
Rand-Air has been selected as DCD-Dorbyl Marine's compressed-air supplier of choice. Rand-Air has supplied high quality compressed air to DCD-Dorbyl Marine for at least the past ten years.
Keep on drilling Cape Town-based RoundOne Drilling Solutions offers a professional drilling service to the residential borehole market, environmental and geotechnical markets. Jason Greeff, manager, says that the company has relied extensively on Rand-Air for its compressor requirements.
Rand-Air compressors keep DCD-DORBYL MARINE contracts shipshape 16 August 2011
Based in the Port of Cape Town, DCD-DORBYL MARINE is a safe, responsible shipyard with a proven track record in providing reliable, quality, world class services and facilities to the oil and gas sectors. In order to maintain its reputation and retain its Lloyds ISO 9001:2008 quality management system certification, the company insists on the unequivocal quality of suppliers such as Rand-Air.
