Introducing Kiloton

Second Quarter 2008 News & events

Kiloton is distributor and service centre of Enerpac hydraulic tools and an accredited BEE supplier to all sectors of industry through a countrywide network of strategic partners. Kiloton has twice been awarded Enerpac's Number One Importer Award for being the biggest importer of Enerpac in Africa and the Middle East. The company has its head office in Vereeniging and is represented in Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, KwaZulu-Natal, Cape Town, Mpumalanga, Polokwane and Port Elizabeth.

In addition to the standard Enerpac equipment the company offers advice and consultation on specialised synchronous lifting systems, stage lifting systems, bridge maintenance and launching systems, bolt tensioners, stress jacks and Enerpac's well-known range of hydraulic torque wrenches.

The range of new Enerpac lightweight aluminium cylinders has proven to be a popular choice in heavy lifting applications. Kiloton offers free safety training, either on site or at its premises, to all users of Enerpac. The company's services are backed by a highly trained and motivated staff and a fully equipped workshop to effect repairs to hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, power tools, compressors and generators.

Kiloton is a major wholesaler and retailer of Bosch Power Tools, CP air tools, high pressure cleaning equipment, Pferd Abrasives, Somta Tools, Ruwag, Gedore hand tools and lubrication equipment.

For more information contact Vincent Govender, Kiloton, +27 (0)84 551 0455, [email protected]

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