Company Announcement - Lifting and rigging takes place in every conceivable industry sector.  Renttech South Africa’s wide range of lifting and rigging equipment - and related products - have consistently proven to be an invaluable solution to lifting requirements on a number of major engineering, construction or other infrastructure-related projects throughout South Africa.

Alongside its array of well-known brands in welding, power generation and construction equipment, Renttech South Africa’s Unilift and Kyoto products include chain blocks, lever hoists, rope winches, chain slings and rope slings; as well as shackles, endless round slings, pneumatic winches and cargo securing systems.The company’s own manufacturing division also produces high-quality webbing and endless round polyester slings. Besides the wide product range of lifting equipment for sale, Renttech also offers a rental option.

For lifting solutions, Renttech is a recognisable name throughout industry – from paper and pulp to shipping, power generation, mining, petrochemical and offshore oil and gas. The company ascribes its success in the industry - and strong presence in the power generation and refinery sectors - to its large rental fleet size and diverse product range,

“Our Unilift brand has become synonymous with dependable lifting systems, all of which are manufactured to Renttech’s specifications. Our customers also appreciate the fact that the company is fully ISO-accredited – this assures them of the highest quality products and processes, as in the lifting industry safety is of utmost importance,” says Gerrit van Zyl, Managing Director of Renttech SA. 

“Renttech also sources directly from the original equipment manufacturer and supplies the end-user, resulting in premium brand products at very affordable pricing,” van Zyl adds. As an accredited company and member of the Lifting Equipment Engineering Association of South Africa, Renttech’s products are fully traceable and offer critical safety features, such as overload protection. “Adding to the peace of mind for our customers is our service, which includes full back-up support, spare parts and equipment servicing. All 23 of our branches around South Africa are consistent in offering high levels of service and quality,” adds Renttech’s Operations Manager, Martiens Opperman.  “All units are load-tested and certified, even if rented out for only a week.”

Furthermore, Renttech plays a pivotal role in the petrochemical sector, having become the preferred supplier for many refinery maintenance and shutdown projects in South Africa. “Our customers in the oil refinery industry have come to depend on our dedicated on-site team, which is on-hand for technical support, our fleet of more than 5,000 pieces of lifting and rigging equipment, quick turn-around times, and a choice of purchase or rental,” says Opperman.

Renttech South Africa is the only company in South Africa with such an extended fleet of lifting equipment for rental and, increasingly, customers are realising the benefits of rental over the outright purchase of equipment, according to van Zyl.

“In many cases, rental makes sense as an alternative to capital expenditure, and our customers benefit from the full lifting solution for the duration of the project, be it long-term or short-term. This means fully-certified equipment which is also supported by service, maintenance and regular inspections. Renttech takes full ownership and responsibility for ensuring the up-to-date compliance of the equipment, which takes the worry out of managing the equipment for the customer,” van Zyl says. Serving a number of blue-chip companies throughout a variety of industry sectors, Renttech has built significant in-house capacity for both repairs and servicing, as well as for safety inspections. Registered as a Lifting Machinery Entity (LME), Renttech has a number of lifting machinery inspectors (LMIs) with the capacity to inspect and re-certify a customer’s lifting equipment to ensure compliance.

“Renttech is involved on an ongoing basis with quarterly visual inspections, as required by legislation, on projects in South Africa, and further afield in Africa,” says Opperman. “Most of our national sales staff have completed the South African Lifting Tackle Inspection (LTI) course. In addition, our workshop staff are all qualified to support the lifting and rigging industry, being fully trained in servicing, testing, and repairs on this equipment, such as chain blocks.”

Many of Renttech’s high-end customers request exact, tailored specifications when it comes to the length and type of chain or sling. In this way, the company works closely with the customer in tailor-making equipment according to their requirement. “At Renttech we strive to provide a solution appropriate to the specific type and scale of a project. I believe our success rate rests on high levels of service and quality, ready availability of stock, and a quick delivery time, all of which are essential to the success of a project,” van Zyl concludes.