EHC Global (EHC) has announced that it has expanded its local presence in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region with the appointment of Mofasa Lifts (Mofasa) as its authorized handrail distributor and service provider in the Republic of South Africa. Based in Pretoria, Mofasa will service the growing need for new and replacement escalator and moving walk handrail solutions within the transportation, retail, commercial and other key market segments. Mofasa will also offer specialized and custom EHC-manufactured and licensed escalator components including, rollers, guides, chains, plates and safety brushes.
“EHC is committed to expanding its global sales, service and supply chain network to meet the immediate and longer-term needs of key markets,” said Jeno Eppel, president of EHC. “Our Central Region operations continue to experience significant growth in its core businesses and as well as its field operations department throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Expanding our local footprint in South Africa is an integral part of our overall growth strategy.”
“We are excited to be representing the EHC Global brand and the TufFlex and NT series of escalator handrail solutions in South Africa,” said Jacques Groenewald, president of Mofasa. “As the only company in South Africa specialized in the turnkey installation of escalators, we are strategically positioned to provide the highest levels of quality, reliability and customer satisfaction that EHC customers worldwide have come to expect.”