PROK, a global leader in conveyor component design, engineering, and manufacturing, has announced the opening of its new South Africa idler manufacturing facility in Johannesburg. It stated: “This strategic investment marks a significant milestone in PROK’s commitment to supporting the mining and bulk materials handling industries across Africa and globally with enhanced local capability, faster response times, and world-class conveyor solutions.”
The new facility strengthens PROK’s ability to deliver industry-leading conveyor rollers, idlers, and related services. Designed to support growing demand across key mining sectors, it says the facility will provide expanded engineering expertise, increased inventory availability, enhanced service capabilities, and improved lead times across a range of manufactured idlers. The facility caters for a wide range of idler sets and supporting equipment, including steel, hybrid, composite and impact idlers amongst some of the products being manufactured.
“The opening of our South Africa facility demonstrates our long-term commitment to our customers and partners across Africa,” said Philip le Roux, General Manager PROK South Africa. “By investing in local infrastructure and expertise, we are strengthening our ability to provide responsive support, innovative solutions, and the high-performance products our customers rely on to maximise productivity and reliability. Combined with our existing conveyor solutions capability the establishment of our PROK facility significantly amplifies our presence and support capability to our valued customers.”
PROK concluded: “The new site reinforces PROK’s strategy of combining global expertise with local knowledge, enabling customers to access tailored solutions backed by industry-leading engineering and technical support. PROK is committed to driving innovation, improving conveyor performance, and building lasting partnerships throughout Africa’s mining and bulk materials handling industries.”