Company Announcement - Compressor and generator hire company, Rand-Air, focuses on delivering an effective, round-the-clock service to its customers, as well as industry-critical equipment to help keep the ‘wheels of industry turning’. As part of the global Atlas Copco group, Rand-Air also proudly supplies equipment which carries international standards accreditation. The company’s vast range of equipment includes oil-free compressors and other specialised, industry-specific products and solutions.

While the company services a wide range of industries, the oil and gas sector is a strong focus area. Rand-Air has completed a number of successful hires for DCD Marine Cape Town, a provider of turnkey ship repair solutions to the marine and oil and gas sectors and part of the DCD Marine Cluster.  Rand-Air is proud to have provided critical compressed air so that two of the company’s major repair projects, for international clients, were kept ‘up and running’ recently.  The projects were based at the Port of Cape Town’s A-Berth and at Saldanha Bay.  “Rand-Air was pleased to be able to step in when DCD Marine Cape Town required mission-critical equipment. We supplied a range of different compressors and generators which were necessary for the continuity of work processes,” says Cindy Ross, Sales Consultant at Rand-Air.

“Rand-Air’s generators were used to power the various pieces of equipment on board the rigs and our compressors were used in the pumping, blasting and painting operations on both sites,” Ross explains. Rand-Air has been involved in intensive research of the upstream oil and gas industry to ensure that the company supplies the appropriate product to point of need. In keeping with its dedicated safety ethos, the company has ensured that it is compliant with the stringent regulations for off-shore repair services and that it supplies only rig-safe machines to its customers.

“We have developed a strong reputation for providing holistic solutions to meet our customers’ specific needs, as well as reliable service delivery.  When servicing the oil and gas sector, a high level of customer service and an uncompromising adherence to safety and quality standards are prerequisites. These are also central to both Rand-Air and Atlas Copco Rental’s core business ethos,” says Louwrens Erasmus, General Manager of Rand-Air.  Rand-Air is a long-time member of the South African Oil and Gas Alliance.

For DCD Marine Cape Town, a provider of turnkey ship repair solutions to the marine and oil and gas sectors, safety and quality are critical factors in retaining its status as a world-class service provider.  The company adheres to the most stringent international standards when it comes to servicing its largely international client base. The choice of suppliers and sub-contractors is therefore of utmost importance in ensuring the successful completion of a project.

“Rand-Air has provided us with great service, and their technicians are always available on request. Their delivery is on time, and we were impressed by their customer service, and the quality and reliability of the products was impeccable,” concludes Garry Bunce, Project Manager at DCD Marine Cape Town.