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Parker Hannifin's commitment to South Africa

1st Quarter 2013 News & events

Parker Hannifin is an international leader in motion and control technologies; and ParkerStore is a global network of independently owned retailers of Parker Hannifin products. In all, its reach includes over 2600 service points around the world. “The ParkerStore concept offers a complete business plan for distributors who are interested in operating a retail facility,” says Mark Johnson, channel sales and marketing manager, Parker Hannifin SA.

Pravesh Pivarilall (l), managing director of ParkerStore, Pinetown, seen with Mark Johnson, channel sales and marketing manager, Parker Hannifin.
Pravesh Pivarilall (l), managing director of ParkerStore, Pinetown, seen with Mark Johnson, channel sales and marketing manager, Parker Hannifin.

“The stores also provide an important opportunity for our distributors to support local customers and boost maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) sales. ParkerStores enable local access to the full depth and breadth of Parker products for the MRO market. The ParkerStore environment is designed to bring the warehouse out to the showroom by providing immediate access to critical components. This can have a big impact on the bottom line of a business by helping to reduce the time and money lost due to equipment downtime.”

ParkerStore comes to Pinetown

Since it was first initiated in 2001, Parker Hannifin’s Win Strategy has transformed the company and improved operations worldwide. In keeping with this pioneering business strategy, which among other things empowers all its certified distributors, Pravesh Pivarilall will be taking on the role of managing director of the new ParkerStore Pinetown in Durban which opens on the 1st of March. Pravesh, who has been a Parker distributor for 12 years, is a level 1 BEE contributor. 

For more information contact Pravesh Pivarilall, Parker Store PInetown, +27 (0)31 702 1641, [email protected], www.compressedairdryersandfilters.co.za

ParkerStore’s progress in Witfield

From l: Barry Mackay, regional general manager, Parker Hannifin SCEMEA southern region; Mario Snyders, manager, ParkerStore Whitfield; Liliana Cozzi, regional HR director, Parker Hannifin.
From l: Barry Mackay, regional general manager, Parker Hannifin SCEMEA southern region; Mario Snyders, manager, ParkerStore Whitfield; Liliana Cozzi, regional HR director, Parker Hannifin.

On a recent visit from Parker Hannifin’s head office in Europe, Barry Mackay, regional general manager, SCEMEA southern region, and Liliana Cozzi, regional HR director, congratulated manager Mario Snyders and the staff of the recently launched ParkerStore Witfield on their store. Mackay was very pleased that ParkerStore Witfield presented such a professional appearance, offering the full range of Parker’s products and adding value to industry in South Africa. The staff of ParkerStore Witfield welcome anyone to visit their facility and meet with them.

For more information contact Mario Snyders, Parker Store Witfield, +27 (0)11 826 1072, [email protected]

Parker Fluid Connectors

On a recent visit to South Africa, Oliver Helterhof (l), fluid connectors group business development manager – Africa is seen with Mark Johnson, channel sales and marketing manager, Parker Hannifin SA.
On a recent visit to South Africa, Oliver Helterhof (l), fluid connectors group business development manager – Africa is seen with Mark Johnson, channel sales and marketing manager, Parker Hannifin SA.

In another development showing its commitment to South Africa, Parker Hannifin has appointed Oliver Helterhof as fluid connectors group business development manager – Africa. He has held several management positions within Parker spanning over 25 years. His broad experience within Parker and his extensive knowledge and expertise will enable him to support the group’s marketing and business development activities in Africa. On a recent visit to South Africa he explained that his responsibility includes the identification of new business potential; increasing the Fluid Connector Group’s market share; and expanding its footprint in Africa for both MRO and OEM needs by working closely with all Parker sales outlets.

For more information contact Mark Johnson, Parker Hannifin, +27 (0)11 961 0700, [email protected], www.parker.com/za



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