Werner pumps accredited by Scania South Africa
Werner Pumps South Africa has received accreditation as a body-builder by Scania South Africa for its locally manufactured high-pressure vacuum and jetting trucks.
Theuns Naude, Pre-Sales Engineer for Waste / Fire and Special Vehicles at Scania SA, says there are very few vac / jet builders in South Africa that are ISO9001 accredited, as Werner Pumps is. “There are also just a few in South Africa that can build vac / jet units of such a quality that they can compete against their European counterparts. Werner Pumps manufactures trucks of export quality,” he says.
“My division is responsible for looking after the waste segment, which includes waste compactors, skip loaders, hook lifts, vac / jet trucks, fire trucks and specialised vehicles. For us at Scania South Africa, it is very important to get the maximum market share and exposure in this segment. Thus, the decision to add another world-class body-builder to our suppliers list was a no-brainer.”
Sebastian Werner, MD at Werner Pumps, says the accreditation by a global company offering sales of trucks, buses and services in more than 100 countries worldwide is a major win for the company. “Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions and also offers vehicle financing, insurance, and rental services to its customers. Their accreditation of our