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Refined and raw sugar batch pans for SOSUCAM
France-based agro-food producer in Africa for Africa,
SOMDIAA, recently required assistance from Bosch Projects
when they requested two batch pans for their sugar factory
SOSUCAM in Cameroon. Bosch Projects designed and
supplied this equipment in response to SOMDIAA’s specific
need for a customised design to accommodate the lack of
head room in their factory. The shipping of two batch pans in
break-down form to SOSUCAM in Cameroon in June marks
the project’s midway point.
are to be installed in Cameroon by SOSUCAM, a company that
was created in 1965 and is SOMDIAA’s subsidiary. Installation
will take place according to the Bosch Projects’ assembly
instructions and will be commissioned under Bosch Projects’
supervision.
Bosch Projects supplied a 35m3 refinery pan, made from
304L stainless steel, as well as a 50m3 B/C massecuite pan.
Both pans have top-entry stirrers for improved massecuite
circulation during the crystallisation process.
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The Project Manager in charge of the design and construction
of the batch pans is Nico Wentzel and the Project Engineers
are Michael Quenet and Sheleni Mukosa.
The ex-works delivery of the pans was planned in such a way
as to allow containerisation of all of the components. The pans
Tube plate under manufacture in New Germany workshop
Stainless steel tube plate for refinery batch pan
Bosch Munitech uses Water and Sanitation Maintenance
Contract to promote skills development
In 2011, eThekweni Water and Sanitation (EWS) appointed
Bosch Munitech to provide technical support for equipment
servicing wastewater infrastructure in Durban’s western
areas. This included the establishment of a fully equipped
mechanical and electrical maintenance workshop. The
three-year project commenced on 1 June 2011 and
continues to provide excellent service.
The project caters for the full spectrum of mechanical
and electrical servicing, ad hoc repairs to electrical and
mechanical equipment and rehabilitation project work for 50
wastewater pump stations and eleven wastewater treatment
plants, in an area previously lacking this technical support.
By supplying competent technical staff and responsiveness,
Bosch Munitech has proven to be indispensable to EWS in
meeting its service delivery objectives. The contract has also
opened doors for the company to sub-contract selected
work to businesses established by entrepreneurs from
previously disadvantaged communities.
According to Bosch Munitech Managing Director, Steve
McCarley, “We welcome this opportunity to help develop
emerging contractors and contribute towards the creation
of sustainable skills in both eThekweni and South Africa as
this is part of the company’s broader mandate.”
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Staff working on the modification of the HOW (Head Of Works – Waste Water
Treatment) grit cover at the Bosch Munitech workshop in Pinetown.
Above: Richard Trigwell (on right) is the boiler maker tutor, mentoring
Jean Marneweck and his assistant Antony Mkhize in welding skills.
Below: Anthony Mkize using the Bench grinder to sharpen the locking
bar mechanism for the grit cover.