MECH FOCUS
PRODIST MECHANISATION READY FOR 2018
THE PRODIST TEAM WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL ITS
CUSTOMERS A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS 2018!
T
he past year had a few challenges in establishing our new ranges and
we are pleased that these ranges have been accepted so well into
the market place. The rebranding and the development of the Zircon
slasher range have been doing extremely well and the high quality of the
parts has gone down very well. The stock holding on the blades and the rest
of the range is good and new items are being produced to strengthen the
range.
Another big success in 2017 was the development of the UDOR ZETTA 350
pump with new aluminium manifolds. This pump has been amended to suit
the citrus spraying requirements and a cost effective and hardy pump has
been developed with the input of the farming community.
The new Zircon ripper point range has also been well-received and produc-
tion volumes have been increased. The range has also been developed to
include the Lemken and Agrico replacement points. In producing this range
locally, we are now able to adapt the points on request to a sharp or flat
profile. All customers who would like to develop new ripper point options
as required by the farming community, are also invited to contact us.
This year started off with great expectations and stock holding has been
increased on all the ranges. The traditional plough share range has been im-
ported again on request from customers and it is positive to see a demand
for a better quality of product and that parts are no longer bought on price
only.
The whole ground engaging range is being updated and
new product ranges will be available for the new season.
The sprayer range has also been expanded and stock holding
has been updated to meet the growing demand for the UDOR
range and all the other spraying equipment accessories , thereby
expanding our market share in this field.
The new packaging of tractor linkage parts will also benefit our retail cus-
tomers and provide better merchandising options.
The addition of the TIMKEN range as a brand has also added value and has
grown in the past year. We have also reworked our transmission range,
offering our customers good quality in the NBR and ARG range with good
stock holding levels.
New products and opportunities were investigated during a visit to the
FIERAGRICOLA 113th International Agricultural Technologies show held
in Verona, Italy from 31 January to 3 February and our customers can look
forward to some new developments in our traditional ranges and also in the
tractor replacement part range in 2018.
The Prodist sales team will be contacting its customers to set appointments
to discuss any requirements for the coming season and to develop new
product ranges. Market research is being done constantly to ensure that we
stay aligned with market trends.
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T
he Marcia bag is traditional styling at its best and is handmade from
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All you have to do to stand a chance of winning, is to drop the Prodist pro-
duct manager, [email protected],
an email telling her about what your store is
planning for Mother’s day.
Competition closes on
Wednesday, 18 April, to
give you enough time
to work on an instore
competition, should
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THE distributor Feb - Mar 2018
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Wetec (Pty) ltd | [email protected]
http://www.wetec.co.za | 011 708 7950