The expansion of the Anchor Industries premises in Johannesburg, costing an estimated R2.3 million over the next two and a half years is now complete. It brings with it an additional 1540m² of warehousing space, increasing the capacity to 4500m². Potentially the additional space will allow for a larger stock holding of the existing products, which includes steel wire rope, mild steel chain, lifting chain and components, a range of hardware, hoists as well as webbing and wire rope slings.

The expansion necessitated the employment of three additional staff members resulting in faster and more efficient service and product delivery, especially when larger quantities of stock are required. “It has been a great selling point for us," discusses Nick Raubenheimer, Anchor Industries Johannesburg Branch Manager. However, while attracting new and potential clients is important, Raubenheimer explains that the expanded facility is a great benefit to streamline current activities. "It has been a good change as we have been able to accommodate clients with shortened product delivery periods. The Johannesburg operation will remain committed to offering superior quality products and services that clients expect at reasonable prices.”

“The expansion is the latest demonstration of the company's commitment to continue delivering solutions to clients and forms part of our strategy to grow the company," says Dale Hutcheson, Anchor Industries Managing Director. Through ongoing client and market research, Anchor Industries identified a need to increase stock holding. “The opening of the extended warehouse in April is the beginning of a line of projects to be carried out with the aim of continually enhancing the proficiency of the company in order to benefit our clients and to make the industry a safer working environment for all,” Hutcheson concludes.

Anchor Industries operates under the ISO 9001 system whereby all products and services meet and exceed the SANS and EN standards and specifications. Strict internal procedures enable greater control over these commodities which are backed up by proper certification, testing and full traceability as a standard procedure. With great confidence in the brand, which is synonymous with safety and quality, client feedback attests that the company lives up to those high standards. A recent audit was completed by DNV and the results confirm that the products and services adhere to these industry standards.

Investments and developments such as these make Anchor Industries the leading supplier of products and services to the lifting, rigging, marine and offshore mooring industries with a growing footprint in Africa.

For more information about the products and services available at the Johannesburg office contact +27 11 826 3665 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For general queries contact the Anchor Industries head office on +27 21 531 0525 or visit www.anchors.co.za.
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The recently established company Anchor Testing & Rigging Services has successfully completed a 440t testing project in Cape Town harbour using stud link chain. The company that provides testing and rigging services to industrial, marine and offshore clients is a subsidiary of Anchor Industries, the leading supplier of lifting and rigging as well as marine and offshore mooring equipment and services in Southern Africa.

The project, coordinated for SBM Offshore was carried out onboard the Normand Installer where 3660m of chain was used as weight to test the stern gantry’s required proof load capacity of 440t. With both companies working together to coordinate the supply, loading, transport, and assembling of the test, the successful completion of a complicated project was achieved on time and without any incident, thus increasing the capacity of the Group.

The project was coordinated as the chain was bundled and laced together using SWR and shackles to create the required weight which was pre-calculated by Anchor Industries and verified by the mobile cranes rated capacity indicator (RCI) as it was laid out on the platform.

A platform was built to hold the chain which was suspended from a 500T load cell shackle. The shackle’s reading was verified against the ship’s load cell which is integrated into the gantry to measure the weight of the chain when lifted.

“The greatest challenge experienced while completing this project was to coordinate the test within the time indicated and to build a platform to fit precisely into the gantry, as well as on the exact position on the quay side as the vessel was not available to measure the space. This platform was successfully erected based on estimations and fitted precisely into position,” explains Johan Kruger, Anchor Testing & Rigging Services Managing Director.

The entire project was completed by a team that comprised of a Lifting Machinery Inspector (LMI), six riggers, three low bed truck drivers with riggers assistants, two crane operators running double shifts, a chief engineer and captain of the vessel, as well as vessel riggers to assist with rigging the load cell. With continued emphasis on quality and safety, comprehensive training of all staff ensured that the highest level of service is maintained at all times. Additionally the LMI is registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and the riggers have offshore experience and formal rigger training.

About Anchor Testing & Rigging Services

Anchor Testing & Rigging Services is the recently established subsidiary company within the Anchor Group. Under the management of Johan Kruger, a registered Lifting Machinery Inspector (LMI) the company will concentrate on testing and the inspection of cranes, gantries and life boat davits using water bags to produce the required proof loads. Lifting tackle inspection and NDT work will also be coordinated.

Other services offered include comprehensive evaluation and risk assessment of rigging stores, compilation of safety registers, as well as the planning, supervision and execution of heavy lifts.

The company is based in Cape Town where Anchor Industries will provide them with infrastructure and equipment, enabling them to increase their capacity to complete larger projects within shorter periods. The company will be able to perform projects both locally and internationally while providing the full spectrum of service Anchor Industries is aiming to achieve.

Anchor Industries is a leading supplier of products and services to the lifting, rigging, marine and offshore mooring industries throughout Africa. This is due to their knowledge and experience as well as a strong focus on delivering quality services and equipment that adhere to the required specifications and standards.

For more information on any of the products and services offered by Anchor Industries and Anchor Testing & Rigging Services contact the Anchor Industries head office on 021 531 0525 or visit www.anchors.co.za with the Anchor Testing & Rigging Services website launching soon.

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Anchor Industries, leading supplier of products and services to the lifting and rigging industry in Southern Africa introduces the first electronic lifting guide for this market. The Apex80 Lifting Guide was created in an effort to increase efficiency within the lifting and rigging industry and to provide users and distributors with information to safely perform lifting operations.

About the Apex80 Lifting Guide

The guide consists of several easy referenced chapters including, Anchor Industries’ Lifting & Rigging catalogue, product manuals, South African Legislation and standards, a glossary of terms and the most common errors made when inspecting equipment. Additionally there are two interchangeable chapters, that is, a set of sling costing sheets and certificates in the Client version, and a 100-page fully customisable inspection register for lifting tackle in the End User version.

General information includes various aspects of lifting and rigging operations, standards, legislation, work load limits (WLL), sling angles and among others, calculating sling leg lengths.

The certificate layouts comply with the South African National Standards (SANS) and provide users with a standard, easy-to-read layout and in-depth information on the equipment.

The interactive chain and SWR sling costing spreadsheet in the Client version is designed to ensure that the correct sling is supplied for the specific application and all components have been included in the costing. It also provides a bill of materials and instructions for the relevant staff assembling the slings.

The inspection register included with the End User version is fully customisable and enables the capturing of all lifting tackle as required by the Occupational Health & Safety Act. The index page details information about the location, certificate number, next inspection date and status of the product. As opposed to a printed guide, the electronic format enables the End User to swiftly view the available equipment and scheduled inspection dates.

Great interest has been generated in Johannesburg after Dale Hutcheson, Anchor Industries Managing Director, conducted the first demonstrations to their clients. These clients have expressed the benefits they foresee this guide to have for their businesses, as well as for the End User. “The guide is available to our clients at no charge. They are able to use the equipment register, various information pages and certificate layouts in the execution of their services,” says Hutcheson. With the positive response received in Johannesburg, workshops and demonstrations have been scheduled to take place at the Cape Town and Durban branches.

The motivation to compile the lifting guide was initially as a result of the demand by Anchor Industries’ sales staff. However, the intention now is to present the industry with easy-to-access information that will ensure that the correct product is used according to the requirements of the job. “We are striving to educate users on safety aspects when operating lifting equipment in order to create greater product and safety awareness,” continues Hutcheson. “This guide along with our WLL and inspection posters, comprehensive certification, product marking and availability, is designed as a complete Apex80 system on how to manage your rigging department.”

In keeping with the easy use and interactive nature of the guide, various pages are available for download in the client login section of the Anchor Industries website. Visit www.anchors.co.za

The Apex80 Lifting Guide is available from all Anchor Industries branches. Upon request, a sales representative will demonstrate the system to the client. For more information on the lifting guide and other products, contact the head office on 021 – 531 0525 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Anchor Industries also operates within the marine and offshore mooring markets by supplying products for sale and rental as well as on- and off-site services.

 

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Anchor Industries recently introduced Vertex webbing slings and tie downs to the market, as part of their range of lifting and rigging products. With offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, they are major supplier of lifting and rigging as well as marine and offshore mooring equipment and services in Southern Africa.

"Through the use of new and innovative products we are improving our service offering to clients, while adhering to the highest industry standards of safety. This raises the bar in the industry. With this in mind, all Vertex webbing slings are supplied with the correct markings, certification and safety and maintenance instructions," says Dale Hutcheson, Anchor Industries Managing Director.

Made from high tenacity multifilament polyester textile, the slings are used in general day-to-day lifting applications. Colour coded according to the work load limit (WLL), the duplex flat and endless round slings are stocked in various lengths with the capacity ranging from 1T to 8T. With a 7:1 factor of safety, the slings were tested and adhere to the SANS1492-1&2 specifications. Subsequent testing is being coordinated at the CSIR.

The benefits of using webbing slings are that they are softer than steel wire rope and chain slings, thereby protecting the load from damage such as cuts, scratches and friction caused by other lifting slings.

Vertex products are available at all Anchor Industries branches or through their distributors.
Contact the head office in Cape Town on 021 – 531 0525 with regards to the Vertex slings or any other industry related query. Also visit www.anchors.co.za for a full range of products and services.

A registered Lifting Machinery Entity and member of the Lifting Equipment Engineering Association of South Africa (LEEASA), Anchor Industries stocks lifting, pulling, lashing and rigging equipment. With manual and electric hoists, beam clamps and trolleys, they offer a complete range of below-the-hook equipment. Additionally, with a service offering that includes testing and recertification, component manufacturing, safety training and the compilation of safety registers and colour coded inspection boards, they offer a complete solution to clients.

With continued emphasis on quality and safety, comprehensive training of all staff ensures that the highest level of service is maintained at all times. Anchor Industries has formed partnerships and alliances with major equipment suppliers worldwide, strengthening our promise of reliability secured.

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Viking Moorings, a global leader in mooring solutions leader, is forging a long term relationship with Anchor Industries by delivering over 1000t of equipment to Cape Town worth in excess of US$12 million. As the sole provider of mooring equipment in Southern Africa, Anchor Industries' clients will receive additional benefits which include mooring analysis and specification of needs based on the analysis, delivery, loading and inspection of the equipment. They therefore effectively provide a Total Mooring Solution to the marine and offshore markets.

Viking Moorings provides mooring solutions for semi-submersible drilling rigs, floating accommodation units and other key resources that play a critical role in the offshore oil and gas industry. "In developing our strategy for entry into the marine equipment rental market in Southern Africa, we identified Anchor Industries as our ideal service partner and are pleased to announce that we will supply our equipment to them exclusively. We are confident in our choice of partner and look forward to working with them to expand and improve the range of services and equipment which can be offered in their local market," says Duncan Cuthill, Viking Moorings UK Manager.

"This agreement allows us to replace our existing rental stock with modern equipment that is better suited to our clients' needs and the local conditions and the additional equipment on hand will enable us to service a greater number of clients over a larger geographical area," says Dale Hutcheson, Anchor Industries Managing Director. He continues: "Our clients are able to rely on our combined international experience that was gained over more than 30 years on various mooring projects in international locations ranging from the United Kingdom to Norway, Singapore and West Africa."

The equipment includes anchors, shackles, buoys, stud link chain, and pennant wires which will enable the supply of complete sets for piggyback moorings as well as spooling and recovery gear. All equipment is strictly controlled through a DNV approved ISO9001:2008 Quality Management System.

The agreement was strengthened with a visit from Viking Moorings' management and staff during the recent Oil and Gas Africa exhibition in Cape Town, while the shipment is expected to arrive at the end of April. The equipment will be stored locally and will be available to clients shortly thereafter. Contact Stuart Hutcheson, Anchor Industries Sales Director on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 021 – 531 0525 if you have any queries regarding the products or to discuss requirements for upcoming projects.

Anchor Industries is a principal supplier of lifting, rigging, marine and offshore mooring products and services to local and international markets. They offer a complete solution to clients with a range of industry specific services such as mooring design, swaging, spooling, testing and re-certification. The product offering includes anchors, chains, shackles, slings, ropes and accessories. Additionally mooring equipment is also available for rent with the option to purchase.

Visit www.anchors.co.za and www.viking–moorings.com for more information on the full range of Anchor Industries and Viking Moorings products and services.

 

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Anchor Industries, supplier of marine and offshore mooring as well as lifting and rigging equipment in Southern Africa, will be participating in the Oil & Gas Africa 2010 exhibition from 16 to 18 March at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Well established and now in its fourth year, the Oil & Gas Africa is an exhibition for service providers to the upstream oil and gas industry. Anchor Industries will be amongst the local and international role players tackling various topics that relate to the industry.

In conjunction with their suppliers, Anchor Industries will coordinate seminars on topics such as heavy lifting in the oil and gas market, manufacturing and certification processes, towing lines and rental mooring equipment. The following topics will be discussed by the relevant industry experts:

Edwin Jefferies, United Offshore Services Exports Sales Manager, will discuss the manufacturing and certification process of heavy lifting products in the oil and gas market with specific reference to grommets.

Frank Schuurman, GN Rope Fittings Sales Manager, will do a presentation on wire rope fittings, heavy duty shackles and special SPM shackles.

Rodger Webster from Bridon will share his expertise on A&R ropes, towing and mooring lines, new Bridon products within the oil and gas market and their manufacturing capabilities.

Duncan Cuthill, the Viking Moorings UK Country Manager will do a presentation about the value and use of rental mooring equipment and having an in-house specialised mooring design facility within the oil and gas industry.

All seminars will end with a Q&A session.

Additionally, industry experts Wolfgang Wandl, Chief Executive; Eric Witton, Operations Manager; Barry Silver, Business Development Manager – Asia Pacific and Paul Crichton from Viking Moorings will be attending the Anchor Industries stand at the exhibition. They will be available to assist attendants with information and advice on request.

A complete seminar programme will be available in the Anchor Industries website, visit www.anchors.co.za or contact David Pratt on 021 – 531 0525 to book your seat as space is limited.

In line with their continued emphasis on quality and reliability, Anchor Industries has formed partnerships and alliances with major equipment suppliers worldwide; and is the only stockist and supplier of anchors in Southern Africa. All Anchor Industries offshore mooring equipment is available for rental or sale and testing services are an integral part of Anchor Industries' service offering. All equipment and procedures are strictly controlled through the DNV approved ISO9001:2000 Quality Management System.

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Corporate PR, Corporate Communication, Brand Development, Advertising: Initially, the company needed Public Relations for its BBBEE deal in 2005. Old Mutual Investment Group South Africa (OMIGSA) facilitated this deal and had become a shareholder. At the same time – having become a market leader nationally and stepping onto the international arena – Anchor Industries had outgrown its look and feel.

	For our ongoing PR, Chatroom has been awarded the PRISM Award in the Business to Business category by the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA).   read more >>

Action Steps

• Public Relations for the BBBEE deal incl. press conference
• Competitor benchmarking nationally and internationally and communication tool check-up
• Extensive site visits
• Photoshootings
• Brand Identity workshop and definition of brand and its offerings
• Brand design including the revision of collateral
• Media plan development for public relations and advertising
• Ongoing public relations and brand design

Outcome

• Press conference and press kit
• Publicity in national newspapers and specialist magazines for the BBBEE deal
• Extensive print and online coverage with corporate and personal profiling as well as on projects
• Brand strategy and Corporate Design guidelines
• Brand Design: packaging, heavy-duty equipment branding, corporate clothing, website, e-newsletter, catalogues, stationery
• Corporate picture library
• Trade show activities nationally and internationally
• Advertising print and online

Client Profile:

Anchor Industries is an internationally operating, privately owned company based in South Africa, offering sales, testing and rental of equipment throughout the lifting, rigging, marine and offshore mooring divisions to local and international clients. The company was established in 1994 and has fully-fledged offices in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg. Equipment and procedures are strictly controlled through the DNV approved ISO9001:2000 Quality Management System.

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