COMPANY PROFILE
2013
Man Diesel and Turbo SA
Powering Africa
CompANY PROFILE
Powering Africa Editorial: Christian Jordan Production: Ajuanne Payne
MAN Diesel and Turbo is relatively new to the South African market but since its formation in 2010 the company has proven it has the expertise to deal with the complex demands of the power sector in South Africa and Africa as a whole.
MAN is probably one of the most recognisable names in the engineering sphere. With roots going back as far as 1758, it is safe to say that the MAN business is well versed when it comes to industrial engineering. The name, MAN, was taken by the company in 1908 when German company, Vereinigte Maschinenfabrik Augsburg und Maschinenbaugesellschaft Nürnberg A.G., Augsburg (United Machine Works Augsburg and Nuremberg Ltd) was renamed Maschinenfabrik Augsburg Nürnberg AG, or in short, MAN. The company was famous for its involvement with the development of the first ever diesel engine, very early steam engines and early railways and throughout the 1900’s, MAN continued to unveil bigger and better projects, always more powerful, more efficient and more advanced than the last. Of course, when you hear the phrase ‘German engineering’, you automatically think of high quality products and part of that association probably comes from the involvement of innovative companies like MAN. Today, MAN is recognised as ‘one of Europe’s leading commercial vehicle, engine and mechanical
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engineering companies, generating annual revenue of around €15.8 billion and employing a workforce of approximately 54,300 worldwide. MAN is a supplier of trucks, buses, diesel engines, turbomachinery and turnkey power plants, with all corporate divisions holding leading market positions’. In South Africa, MAN has a strong presence both in the market for truck and bus manufacture and also in the market for engines and power supply. MAN Truck and Bus opened in South Africa in 1962 when two German entrepreneurs, Meyer and Hiller, built the current assembly plant. In 1974, the company was renamed MAN Truck and Bus and the growth of the MAN name in South Africa began. Our focus for this month, MAN Diesel and Turbo, opened in South Africa as two separate divisions – MAN Diesel and MAN Turbo in 2001 and 2009 respectively. After the two merged in 2010, the new company reported turnover of over R230 million with its workforce now sitting at around 160 people and a general focus placed on training and empowering employees. Whilst the South African operation still forms part of the global MAN Diesel and Turbo operation, the
Man Diesel and Turbo SA
Diesel engine assembly in Augsburg
local arm of the business is recognised as an industry leader with a product range and skill set that leaves no stone unturned. The company is the world market leader in large diesel engines for use in ships and power stations and is one of the three leading suppliers of turbo machines. Products include diesel and gas engines for power generation and propulsion; complete power packs (plug and play containers), turbochargers; auxiliary equipment (such as plate coolers); oil, water and fuel pumps; purifiers and automation systems. Primary business activities in diesel are drive propulsion systems for ships, power generation on ships or in power stations, drive for pumps and compression of air. In the turbo division, it is compression of air and process gases, gas exploration, transport and storage as well as power generation.
AFRICAN GROWTH It is no secret that the African economy is continuously growing and is providing huge opportunities for companies with the right expertise. According to auditing firm Ernst and Young’s 2013 Competitive Survey, projected GDP growth
for the period 2012-2017 in the nations of Malawi, Mozambique, Angola, Ethiopia and Zambia is set to be higher than that of any of the other African nations and MAN Diesel and Turbo have noted this and at the end of 2012, the company clinched a deal through its Danish sister company for the provision of 49 MAN GenSets in Angola. The project for ENE, the Angola national Electricity Utility, saw MAN Diesel and Turbo work closely with WinEnergy, a Portuguese engineering company whose core business is based on solutions development and the commercialisation of turnkey equipment and systems in the areas of energy and environment. The 49 MAN GenSets were installed into seven of the country’s power plants, starting in Cunene in the south. The project gave the company the chance to further demonstrate the capabilities of its MAN PrimServ division, the after sales sector of the MAN Diesel and Turbo business. MAN PrimServ already has a strong presence in the region, servicing several offshore customers in Angola’s booming hydrocarbon sector. In Africa, one of the initial projects that the
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CompANY PROFILE company was involved with since the joining of the Diesel and Turbo divisions was the development of two dual-fuel, large-bore diesel engines of type 18V51/60DF, including the electromechanical equipment for generating electricity in Libreville, Gabon. Since then, the company has supplied power generation equipment to African countries including; Egypt, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Madagascar and the Cape Verde Islands. The most recent developments in Africa come in Niger in January when MAN Diesel and Turbo received orders for four 18V48/60TS engines, which are to be installed in a new 80 MW power plant in Niamey. “The orders are important references in most interesting growth markets. Growth in energy demand is set to remain strong on the African continent in the years to come and we want to continue to be involved in our capacity as an equipment supplier,” Dr René Umlauft, CEO of MAN Diesel and Turbo said in a statement.
POWERFUL CAPABILITIES With the development of Medupi and Kuseli power stations and a number of other energy projects around South Africa, there are huge opportunities available for a company like MAN Diesel and Turbo. In 2013, the company demonstrated its capabilities when it worked on power stations in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. In November the company received an order from the United Cement Industrial Company to build a power plant in Saudi Arabia. Five MAN 20V32/44CR
Crankshaft for a four stroke large engine
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engines will provide electricity for a new cement works 160 kilometres to the south of Jeddah, near the Red Sea. “We believe there is tremendous potential in the domain of local power plant solutions for independent energy generation in particular, for example for cement or steel works. The United Cement Industrial Company is a new client for us and one we have convinced with our technical concept,” Umlauft explained in a statement. In March, the company supplied a total of 14 18V48/60 engines for two new power plants in Lebanon which will produce electricity for the stateowned supply company Électricité du Liban. “There is a great need in Lebanon to expand energy production. This makes the country highly interesting for our Power Plants division,” said Umlauft. In South Africa, there has been much talk of a huge infrastructure drive which will see shipping activity increase; there have also been reports of numerous potential power station developments in the coal, nuclear and renewable sectors. Then there is mining; the major miners are always looking for flexible but strong power solutions and industries such as government, agriculture, construction and engineering will always need reliable energy solutions from a seasoned provider. As the global economic climate recovers from its slowdown, it seems as though MAN Diesel and Turbo South Africa is perfectly positioned to service the whole continent as power requirements continue to increase.
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