Mann+Hummel Opens New Filter Manufacturing Facility in SA

The culmination of a project that started in 2016, German filtration company Mann+Hummel has expanded its global footprint by opening a factory in South Africa.

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Expanding its global production network, Mann+Hummel has announced the opening of a new factory in South Africa, with the German firm saying, “The opening of our new production plant in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a giant leap for our local African team.”

Said Mann+Hummel President and CEO Kurk Wilks:

“This plant in South Africa is a key milestone in Mann+Hummel Africa’s business growth strategy and this investment shows our clear commitment to supporting our customers in this market.”

Aiming to deliver innovative and reliable solutions that are tailored to local markets, operations — of producing “high-performance” filters for passenger cars, commercial and industrial vehicles, and aftermarket industries — are already underway at the Kempton Park-based plant. In addition, as production ramps up to three-shift capacity, the number of employees will increase, thus contributing to local job creation.

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In keeping with Mann+Hummel ’s focus on sustainability, solar power will extensively be used to run the facility. It will also employ the the “3R” initiatives of reduce, re-use and recycle to ensure environmental impact remains minimal.

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In addition, Mann+Hummel aims to expand its operations in Africa, with the SA-based facility having laid the groundwork as a strategic hub for the sub-Saharan African market.

“Africa is the world’s fastest growing continent in terms of population averaging 20-years-old. Its GDP growth is predicted to be among the fastest growing in the world among the next 20 years. Thus, we are confident that Africa’s economic importance will continue to grow, and as filtration experts, we will sustainably support this growth,” said Cedric Dackam, President and General Manager for the Automotive Aftermarket.

“This investment is a clear commitment to our ongoing efforts to expand our footprint in Africa. We are currently examining the possibilities for further commitments in other African countries. The markets in Africa have enormous potential and offer Mann+Hummel opportunities for growth.”

Cavin Hearne, Mann+Hummel Southern Africa Managing Director added, “We place a high level of importance on our South African clients and our ability to serve them efficiently. This facility and this team are committed to putting the customer first in all we do. From this facility, we can provide quicker response times as well as better service to our clients in South and Southern Africa.”

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