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Pixabay Sandvik

Business Building on 90 years of partnership

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the collaboration between South Africa ’ s Barloworld Equipment and US-based OEM Caterpillar . The opening of the co-located parts distribution centre near Johannesburg marks another first for the companies , and is a fitting cap in the crown of their longstanding partnership .

NEW EQUIPMENT Local content meets local demand

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has been servicing the South African market for close on 70 years . To address the often uniquely challenging mining conditions , Sandvik launched a new , locally manufactured low-profile loader — the LH115L — to be manufactured at its new local facility .

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