Flexicon Africa

Flexicon Africa (Pty) Ltd is the South African division of Flexicon Corporation, a global manufacturer of bulk solid material handling equipment and systems. Established in 1999 with a manufacturing facility in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, the company serves processors across South Africa and the wider African continent. It designs and manufactures standalone equipment as well as fully integrated plant-wide systems that move powders, pellets, and other bulk materials through industrial, food, dairy, and pharmaceutical production environments. The product range includes flexible screw conveyors, pneumatic conveyors, tubular cable conveyors, bulk bag dischargers, bulk bag conditioners, bulk bag fillers, bag dump stations, drum-box-container dumpers, and weigh batching systems. Flexicon Africa emphasizes in-house engineering expertise, allowing it to tailor solutions to specific process requirements and integrate with upstream and downstream equipment from multiple manufacturers. Its equipment is backed by a Lifetime Performance Guarantee and is engineered to handle challenging materials while maintaining clean and safe working conditions. As part of Flexicon Corporation, which was founded in 1974 by William S. Gill and is headquartered in the United States, Flexicon Africa draws on a global legacy of over 25,000 installations. The African division operates as a pivotal regional arm, providing bespoke bulk handling solutions that enhance productivity and operational efficiency for businesses throughout the region. It positions itself as a one-stop source for large-scale engineered bulk handling systems, capable of working independently or alongside a client's engineering team or third-party engineering firms.

Flexicon Africa (Pty) Ltd is the South African division of Flexicon Corporation, a global manufacturer of bulk solid material handling equipment and systems. Flexicon Corporation was founded in 1974 by William S. Gill in the United States. The parent company began operations in a leased facility in Fairfield, New Jersey, and expanded to a 6,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Lodi, New Jersey, in 1977. Over the following decades, Flexicon grew into an international supplier of conveyors, bulk bag handling equipment, and integrated bulk handling systems, accumulating more than 25,000 installations worldwide. Flexicon Africa was established in 1999 with the opening of a manufacturing facility in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. This move localized production and support for the African market, allowing the company to provide bespoke bulk material handling solutions to processors across South Africa and the wider continent. The Port Elizabeth facility enabled Flexicon Africa to design and manufacture standalone equipment as well as comprehensive plant-wide systems that integrate with upstream and downstream process equipment. As a pivotal division of Flexicon Corporation, Flexicon Africa leverages the parent company's engineering expertise, global supply chain, and quality standards. Its product line includes flexible screw conveyors, pneumatic conveyors, tubular cable conveyors, bulk bag dischargers, bulk bag conditioners, bulk bag fillers, bag dump stations, drum-box-container dumpers, and weigh batching systems. These products are used in industrial, food, dairy, and pharmaceutical applications, handling materials ranging from fine powders to large pellets. Flexicon Africa emphasizes in-house engineering and the ability to work independently or alongside a client's engineering team or third-party engineering firms. Its equipment is backed by a Lifetime Performance Guarantee, reflecting the company's focus on reliability and long-term performance. The division continues to serve the African market as a one-stop source for large-scale engineered bulk handling systems.

• 1999

  Flexicon Africa establishes manufacturing facility in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

• 1977

  Flexicon US opens 6,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Lodi, NJ, USA.

• 1974

  Flexicon Corporation founded by William S. Gill; leases facility in Fairfield, NJ, USA.

One-stop source for large-scale engineered, integrated bulk handling systems, backed by a Lifetime Performance Guarantee.

• Flexible Screw Conveyors

  Conveyors for moving bulk solid materials.

• Pneumatic Conveyors

  Conveyors using air pressure to move materials.

• Tubular Cable Conveyors

  Conveyors using a cable and disc system within a tube.

• Bulk Bag Dischargers

  Equipment for unloading bulk bags.

• Bulk Bag Conditioners

  Equipment for conditioning bulk bags.

• Bulk Bag Fillers

  Equipment for filling bulk bags.

• Bag Dump Stations

  Stations for dumping bags.

• Drum-Box-Container Dumpers

  Equipment for dumping drums, boxes, and containers.

• Weigh Batching Systems

  Systems for precise batch weighing.

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