Hytec Services Africa (HSA) has officially appointed Zimbabwe-based Hilmax Private Limited as a distributor in that country, effective 4 February 2015. The appointment came into effect after three months of discussion, incorporating reciprocal visits between senior members of each organisation. 

With effect from the date of appointment, the family-owned Hilmax, which has hydraulic hoses and fittings as its core business, distributes the entire range of the Hytec Group products. Petrus Viljoen, Sales Supervisor, HSA, who facilitated visits between the two companies’ senior directors, will attend to the Hilmax business on a monthly basis.  

“Hilmax’s core business, the fact that they have strategically placed operations to service the mining industry, as well as its primary focus on servicing this industry’s hose and fitting requirements, are only a few of the reasons Hytec believes them well-suited to represent the Hytec Group in Zimbabwe,” says Viljoen. “Hilmax’s client base comprises customers that HSA would naturally target, and this will aid in facilitating the rollout of the Hytec Group products to the Zimbabwean-related industries.”  

Customer requirement surveys will provide the necessary information to determine the appropriate stockholding for the newly appointed distributor. In the interim, all stock will be delivered from South Africa as necessary. This provides opportune time for identified Hilmax personnel to acquire the essential product knowledge, with training facilitated by HSA.  

“Hilmax’s client base comprises practically the entire hydraulic industry in Zimbabwe,” Viljoen points out. “Hilmax will be able to increase its growth opportunities by supplying the Hytec Group’s full range of hydraulic, pneumatic and automation products.”

Hilmax’s appointment coincides with its 20th year of operation.