25 August 2009

Rand Technical Services (RTS) is pleased to announce that it is now the sole South African distributor for US-based Company EEC Global Operation LLC in South Africa. The Tshwane-based RTS is well-known for supplying globally-sourced quality products in order to offer innovative solutions to industrial problems.

RTS will now also focus on distributing the EEC Bio Tec Effluent Treatment Plant in Southern Africa, which has many applications for, amongst others, rural areas, schools, clinics and municipalities.

This is according to Ian Fraser, Managing Director of RTS, who says that the EEC Bio Tec offers numerous benefits in Southern Africa; where there is a desperate need for properly treated, clean, drinking and irrigation water, particularly in the rural areas.

“Not only does the EEC system occupy less space than other mobile effluent treatment plants, but it also requires a minimum amount of maintenance, a very affordable capital investment, and operating costs are exceptionally low,” says Fraser.

He points out that the system has ten times the loading capacity, in less than one fifth the space, compared to conventional plants.

“The system is pre-fabricated, mounted in ISO freight containers and being containerized and fully mobile, is easily transported to any location – unlike conventional treatment plants,” he adds. In addition, the system has fully-automatic operation, is reliable and robust, and has one central control panel for easy operation.

According to Fraser, EEC Global have proven to be true pioneers in the USA, and have been consistently selected not only by the US Military and US Air Force in the most remote locations; but also at hospitality and food and beverage industry sites, such as the Hilton Hotel chain, and by companies such as Coca Cola. Other customers include: Chevron CT, VW, Toyota, Texaco, USAF, Motorola, Exxon, Statoil, Norsk Hydro.

Since 1973, EEC have focused on making fully automated, reliable, and mess-free, smart engineering effluent processing systems suitable for use in various locations both indoors and outdoors. Today EEC offers production and sales in the USA, Europe, Middle East, South America, India, Thailand, Philippines and Australia.

“Water challenges are a global concern; and there is certainly widespread concern over the shortage of properly treated water in Southern Africa. An affordable solution is also required, particularly where there are limited financial resources available,” points out Fraser.

“The EEC system has a number of features that make it ideal for South Africa, especially in remote locations such as rural areas,” comments Richard Cooper, Marketing Manager at RTS. “The EEC Bio Tec is self-cleaning and has a clog and plug-free air system with no backwashing.”

“We believe this affordable, easily mobile system is ideal for the South African market; and will be perfectly suited to rural communities, schools, clinics and hotels. It may also be used for remote construction locations,” Cooper adds. “But the sky is the limit in terms of applications. Overseas the system has been used at universities, shopping centres, airports, hospitals, golf clubs, parks, prisons. As well as industrial plants for food and beverage, pulp and paper, refineries, wineries, and pharmaceutical.”

“RTS have already taken delivery of the first shipment of the EEC Bio Tec, and look forward to distributing this multi-purpose system to the South African market. RTS are always looking for the best, globally-sourced solutions for the South African market, and we are delighted to become the sole distributor for this renowned global brand here in South Africa,” Fraser concludes.

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Note to Editors

Rand Technical Services, or RTS, is a specialised, Tshwane-based company offering innovative technologies and solutions to industrial problems.

Run by Managing Director Ian Fraser since its inception in the early 1990’s, the company offers globally-sourced, quality products such as continuous belt weighers without load cells, laser-based gas detection devices for hot or corrosive areas, and electrolysers for hydrogen production.

Product delivery and technical consultation by highly-trained staff is offered throughout Southern Africa to a range of clients in industry sectors such as mining, glass, steel and energy.

Editorial Contacts

Richard Cooper
Marketing manager
Rand Technical Services
012 - 993 9620
info@rtsafrica.co.za
www.rtsafrica.co.za

Kendal Hunt
PR Consultant and Writer
Kendal Hunt Communications
011 – 7045649 or kenh@mweb.co.za