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ISSUE 47 | 2022

Royal Home Furniture opens their new showroom extension on the corner of Samora Machel and 7th Street.

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earty greetings from our team bringing and exterior finishes with loads of well-known In this issue we’ve moved outside of Harare to
you our 47th issue. As we move into brands on offer. They also have an experienced include the new Electrosales shop in Mutare.
the autumn months we have loads of team of in-house interior design experts providing It’s an exciting new option for Mutare residents
articles and information for you to browse through free full working drawings as well as free to enjoy a great selection of products at very
to keep you warm, motivated and inspired. calculations of materials and costs required for competitive prices. The new shop replaces their
flooring, aluminium and glass, plumbing, sanitary store in Tembwe Street and offers customers a
Property Shop has some handy tips to prepare your ware and cladding. It’s a great place for inspiration wider range of goods and services.
house and garden for the winter months ahead so and ideas for home owners, interior decorators
you can enjoy your home to its fullest potential and and architects. Also outside of Harare we’ve featured the
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Our cover feature this issue is the exciting new specifications for modern urban living. The complex offering development and employment for locals.
four storey showroom custom designed and built has an innovative bio-digester system for recycling
for Royal Home Furniture on the corner of 7th water so it’s environmentally friendly too. So, until next time, sit back, relax and enjoy all the
Street and Samora Machel Avenue. It’s linked exciting new developments across the country
to their existing showroom but now more than OK Zimbabwe Limited has embarked on a project
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HOW TO PREPARE YOUR HOME
AND STILL ENJOY BEING OUTDOORS
THROUGH THE WINTER SEASON

Throughout the year there are
fundamental repairs that need to be
carried out as the seasons change. This
time we focus on the most important
issues to consider in preparation for the
winter season:

CLEAN FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS:
Over time a wood fireplace chimney will
accumulate a highly flammable substance
called creosote. This and any other blockages
in and around the chimney and fireplace area
are important to remove. Blockages may also
block smoke from going up the chimney which
will cause the smoke to stay in your house,
staining your walls and furniture.

SEAL OFF ANY OPENINGS: As the
winter season approaches, we are not the only
ones looking to be situated in a nice warm
environment. Creepy crawlies and other little
critters will also be looking for the best spots,
particularly if there are any gaps or holes in
walls, ceilings and floors that may have been
created by wear and tear or weather damage.
You need to do a thorough check and make
sure any potential entrances are sealed off well
in advance.

DRAIN WATER HEATER TANKS: A lot of There are a few more requirements for those of turning off your swimming pool during
homes these days are reliant on water being with bigger yards that have a lot of vegetation the winter period may sound attractive as
delivered by water trucks or on the use of or even perhaps a swimming pool; it will reduce your running electricity bill,
a borehole. This water may be transferred the supposed electricity saving idea can be
into the tanks with sediment that can be PRUNE BUSHES, TREES AND SHRUBS: crippling to your swimming pool systems such
extremely damaging to water heaters as they This is important as winter time usually as the filtration pump. So, if you can avoid this
use elements. These sediments can also cause comes with strong winds and to prevent dead please keep your swimming pool running.
blockages to your water outlets. branches falling all over the place then you
should take some time to do this. Pruning is For outdoor fans such as myself winter should
CHECK WATER PRESSURE: As the winter especially important in the instance that you not mean you have to hibernate. Consider DIY
season nears it is important to check your might have vegetation growing close to power improvements to keep you entertained. An
water pressure. In winter your water pipes lines. They present a high risk of damage. absolutely stunning fire pit, for example, will
contract and if the pressure is too high then encourage socialising with friends and family
you may find yourself with a burst pipe on a SWIMMING POOL: Although the idea on those long winter nights. Don’t make this
very cold morning or evening winter season a glum one, get well prepared
and make the most of it.

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Built in 1995 by a very creative Cape Dutch Splendour
architect, stands a majestic country
manor house, built to the highest
specifications. This home marries
peace, privacy and beauty into a
harmonious living space. This Cape
Dutch home has it all and it boasts the
following features:

As you enter the house, you walk into
a high beam Atrium, filled with plenty
natural light and as you look up, you
are met with railing across the top floor
that overlooks the house below.
Starting on the first floor, the home
consists of four bedrooms, with two
en suite bathrooms whilst the other
two bedrooms share a bathroom. The
second floor is a loft room, multi-
functional and changeable according to
your living needs.

Moving downstairs to the ground
floor, we find a farmstyle kitchen, fully
equipped with modern appliances and
a walk-in pantry. Closest to the kitchen
is the dining hall. Host your guests
in the 16 seater dining hall, which
connects to a formal drawing room.
If you prefer less formalities, there
is a living room directly opposite the
drawing room when walking through
from the entrance. Both lounges have
a fireplace and the living room on your
left is uniquely built to open up to the
outdoors. One more hidden gem in the
main house...Down some stairs from
the ground floor is a cloakroom and a
double bedroom that has an en suite
bathroom.

Stepping outside the main house
through an archway from the scullery,
you will find the pool house. The
lounge is open plan, with a kitchen,
bar, fireplace, shower and toilet.
Walking outside the pool house, you
are greeted by the saltwater swimming
pool.

Further down from the Pool House,
you will see a tennis court and well
manicured gardens supplied by a well
designed water ecosystem. There are
three boreholes, 2 x 10,000l water
tanks, a 40,000l water reservoir and
an additional 1 million litre covered
reservoir built for water harvesting.

Lastly, the staff quarters are divided in
two. The first living quarters consists
of 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, shower &
kitchen. The second living quarters has
4 rooms. These are secluded in their
own nooks on the property.

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Other features of the property include:
Power: the house is powered by a 6kva Inverter and 24 solar panels, enough to
be off the grid. For backup, there is a 27kva generator.
Security: there is a 12ft wall that surrounds the property, an electric gate and a
house alarm system connected to rapid response.
Parking: there is plenty of parking space in the front of the property as well as
a double garage with a storeroom.
This property exudes country lifestyle with the picturesque views of
indigenous trees and sloping hills. A must see for serious buyers and entities
investing in hospitality, diplomatic housing and individual fine country living.
 

Price is US$3,200,000.00

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retail profile

NEW SHOWROOM

FOR ROYAL HOME
FURNITURE

text by Michael Nott | photos by Structure and Design
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WE LAST PROFILED ROYAL HOME
FURNITURE A FEW YEARS AGO IN
ISSUE 18. AT THAT TIME THEIR NEW
DOUBLE STOREY SHOWROOM AT 155
SAMORA MACHEL AVENUE HAD JUST
OPENED. ROYAL HOME FURNITURE
HAS PROVEN TO BE SO SUCCESSFUL
THAT THEY’VE NOW OPENED A BRAND
NEW, ADJOINING SHOWROOM RIGHT
NEXT DOOR ON THE CORNER OF 7TH
STREET, MAKING THEM ONE OF THE
BIGGEST FURNITURE SHOWROOMS
IN HARARE. THE NEW SHOWROOM
OPENED IN JANUARY THIS YEAR
(2022), SO IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET
NOW’S THE TIME TO VISIT.

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The new extension has more than doubled their Both the original building and the new one
showroom display space so they now have an have wide, elegant staircases with modern
even bigger range of exclusive stock for you to stainless steel balustrades (supplied by
look through and get inspired by. The original African Impressions), for access to the upper
showroom consisted of the ground floor with levels. The new section also has an elevator,
a mezzanine gallery around three sides and a supplied and fitted by Schindler Lifts,
central double volume void. The new showroom making reaching the top floors much more
has three full floors of retail space, plus a fourth convenient.
floor for offices and storage. Although the
original and the new showrooms are roughly The original building has a high, double
equal in size, and have a similar footprint in volume ceiling with exposed steel roof
terms of square meters, the new showroom has trusses that follow the line of the A-frame
much more usable space – there’s no central Chromadek roof. In the new section each
void and furniture and accessories are spread floor has a flat ceiling below the slab
over three floors instead of one and a half. above. In contrast to the original part the
roof of the new section is a flat concrete
On the ground floor the old and the new slab of 250mm thick treated with special
sections are linked by three large open waterproofing additives. For the new section
archways and similar white ceramic floor tiles the ground floor, the slabs for the different
unite the two spaces making the flow work well. floors and the roof were all cast on site. So
It doesn’t feel like two separate buildings but much pre-mixed concrete was required, in
rather a single, large, well-integrated sales area. a very short time, that the contractors were
On the second floor there’s one large open arch obliged to use a number of pre-mix suppliers
linking the new building to the mezzanine in in order to have enough material on site –
the original building. The third floor of the new Scribante Concrete and Pomona Concrete
building doesn’t link to the original building as were the main suppliers together with
there’s no third floor to connect to. Fourways Concrete.

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retail profile
On the street level outside the original and
the new addition blend almost seamlessly so
that they appear to be a single building with
one integrated façade. The new section is
higher than the old part but the aluminium
and glass frontage helps blend the two
structures together. In addition both sections
have the same parapet with the Royal Home
Furniture logo set on a dark grey background
linking the original and the addition. They
are two distinct structures with a similar
aesthetic connecting them.
The addition was designed by Architectural
Designers KP and Sons Consultancy together
with input from the client. Light Structural
Engineers provided the significant engineering
design work while Elijam Construction were
the main contractors and project managers.
There was an old rather run down house which
was demolished before work started on site
in early 2020. Despite significant delays due
to the Covid lockdown the construction was
completed at the end of 2021 and the new
shop opened for business in January this year.
Royal Home Furniture now has extra floor
space so they’ve incorporated their new fabric
section into the shop. The fabric department
offers a wide range of exclusive top quality
fabrics for curtaining and upholstery as well
as a wide range of suiting and dress materials.
Most of their fabrics are imported directly so
you won’t find their selection anywhere else,
and it’s available at very competitive prices.

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Royal Home Furniture still have the same
amazing selection of furniture and accessories
as before, only now the range is much bigger
and there’s a lot more variety. They still stock
top quality furniture at very reasonable
prices. Their furniture is sourced both locally
and internationally with a selection from top
manufacturers around the world, including
Turkey, Italy, Brazil and China.

They have furniture and accessories for
every occasion as well as outdoor and office
furniture. They’re best known for their
wide selection of exclusive lounge furniture
including sofas, coffee tables, TV stands,
consoles, mirrors and accessories. Their
lounge suites range from classical styles to
ultra-modern all in a selection of leather
or elegant top quality fabrics. They have
different colours available but the black and
gold range as well as the neutral greys and
browns are the most popular. One of their
best selling items is a reclining chair that can
be manually or electrically operated. Great
for sitting back and watching TV or just
relaxing. Another very popular range is the
ultra- modern lounge suite which has a built
in phone charger, a USB port to connect
your devices, Bluetooth connectivity and
built in speakers. It even has a handy glass
holder!

For the dining room they have a wide range of
dining tables with wood, glass or marble tops
in different styles from the most opulent to the
most modern clean lines. Most tables come
with matching chairs but you can ‘mix and
match’ and select chairs from a different set.
The possibilities are endless.

Bedroom suites come in a variety of choices
from classical styles with ornate carved details
or more simple designs with plain upholstered
headboards. They even have a massage bed
and a unique circular bed. And they haven’t
forgotten the kids with fun and funky bedroom
suites specially designed to delight them. The
range includes a race car themed bedroom set
for little boys and a bedroom set for little girls
that looks like a carriage for a princess, or a
“Hello Kitty” set.

For your outdoor space – whether it’s the
garden, veranda or balcony - there’s a good
selection of seating options which are stylish,
comfortable and durable. You can select full
lounge suites as well as individual sofas and
chairs all with matching centre tables. For
outdoor dining they stock more formal dining
sets as well as relaxed ‘bistro’ style sets that
are reminiscent of Paris sidewalk cafes. They
also have a range of hanging chairs popularly
known as “Harmock” which are fun and very
fashionable these days.

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They have desks and chairs for both home
and office, including executive desks, and
chairs made up of mesh, fabric or leather
as well as boardroom tables. Their range of
individual office desks is modern, neat and
functional and includes work stations which
can accommodate two or four people. And
they have office storage solutions that are
very practical while still being attractive. They
also have a wide range of reception desks
from small and neat to larger more elaborate
options. In addition they have chairs and
centre tables ideal for visitors’ or waiting areas
for doctors’ rooms, pharmacies or hospitals.

In addition to the enormous choice of
furniture, Royal Home Furniture has a
large selection of lighting options including
hanging pendant lights and chandeliers, wall
lights, outdoor lights, and table lamps and
lampshades. And they have rugs and carpets
and decorative accessories as well.

While most of their clients are individual home
owners or interior designers they also supply
lodges and hotels, government departments,
hospitals and clinics, as well as schools,
universities and churches. No order is too big
or too small!

Royal Home Furniture has a staff contingent
of around 25 people including sales assistants
– who are all knowledgeable and helpful
– carpenters, electricians, admin staff and
drivers for deliveries and collections.

If you haven’t seen the new and improved
shop, be sure to drop in soon to check out their
fabulous range or just to get some inspiration
for your ‘royal’ home or office décor.

Physical Address:
155 Samora Machel Avenue - corner 7th Street.
Landline: +242 700529
Facebook: @royalhomefurniturezim19
Email: [email protected] /
[email protected]

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DESIGN

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CENTRE

inspiration and DESIGN CENTRE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2021
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text by Michael Nott | photos by Structure and Design AND SANITARY WARE; AN EXCLUSIVE RANGE
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AVENUE EASTLEA, HARARE DESIGN CENTRE
HAS ALREADY MADE A NAME IN THE
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main profile

Design Centre is a sister company
to Tile and Carpet Centre, Ceiling
Aluminium and Partitioning
Solutions (CAAPS) and Plumbing
Wholesalers. It specialises in
the supply of premium quality
construction finishes targeted
for the upmarket residential and
commercial projects.

The complex is designed to
provide a one stop shop to
luxurious interior and exterior
finishes. It also houses its sister
companies Ceiling and Aluminium
Partitioning Solutions (CAAPS)
that specialises in aluminium,
windows, doors, shop fronts, glass,
ceilings and all types of partitions.

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Within Design Centre you will find a number
of eye catching construction products from
internationally recognised brands that will
satisfy any customer needs.
We also have experienced in-house interior
experts providing free full working drawings as
well as free calculations of materials required
be it flooring, aluminium and glass, plumbing,
sanitary ware and cladding.

Design Centre carries the widest range of
products suitable for designers, architects,
contractors and individuals who may require
exclusive finishes. We in partnership with
established manufacturers of designer
products around the world, can customise
specific products to suit customer needs.

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Similarly its sister
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Our job always safe
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Alw ys compromising quality. We have worked with
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Zimbabwe including Kefalos, Tile & Carpet
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Harare, Zimbawe +263 775 019 285 / +263 242 490152 [email protected]

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main profile

Design Centre’s philosophy is that no job is too big or too
small and every job receives the same attention to detail and
outstanding service. Whether it’s one room in your house, a
large office complex, a cluster home development, a lodge or
a hotel, Design Centre has the experienced staff and the full
technical and operational capabilities as well the product range
to back it up.

To enhance the shopping experience at Design Centre, customers
can enjoy a refreshing beverage or delicious meal from the in
house gourmet coffee shop Café Lux which is conveniently
located on site.

Drop in to Design Centre, situated at 56 McChlery Avenue in
Eastlea, Harare for some inspiration – you can see some of their
design skills in the way their offices have been put together.
Other recent clients from the group include the renovations
for OK Supermarkets, Holiday Inn renovations, Arundel High
School, Harare International School, NUST, RTG Bulawayo
refurbishments , the Iranian Embassy and Old Mutual Properties
among many others.

CONTACT DETAILS
Call: 0719554364 | 08677008941 | 0242776034/39
Email: [email protected]
or [email protected]
Design Centre opening times: Monday to Friday 8am-6pm |
Saturday 8am- 2pm | Sunday 9am-1pm
Or clients can book a consultation with Melissa on 0719554364

605 Hute Road, Ruwa
Phone: 0242 132 445/132 448
Mobile: 0719 990 166/0780 732 269
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.perfectroofing.solutions

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Atlas Copco distributor, MIKE APPEL
INDUSTRIAL, continues to breathe new air
into Zimbabwe’s industrial compressor market

THE APPOINTMENT OF
MIKE APPEL INDUSTRIAL,
A DIVISION OF THE MIKE
APPEL GROUP, AS ATLAS
COPCO COMPRESSOR
TECHNIQUE’S AUTHORISED
DISTRIBUTOR IN ZIMBABWE
JUST OVER A YEAR AGO,
HAS BEEN A RESOUNDING
SUCCESS.

Thanks to this valuable partnership customers diesel generators to Zimbabwe’s mining, services to the growing Zimbabwean motor
across the region continue to reap the rewards healthcare, agro-processing, construction, industry. Today the Mike Appel Group serves
of superior quality product delivery supported manufacturing and telecommunications diverse markets across the country. Alongside
by excellent after-sales service. sectors. compressors other areas of specialisation
include engineering services, the supply of
“There is no doubt that partnering with “Mike Appel’s exceptional reputation in motor spares, generators, lighting towers and
a company like Atlas Copco, a world- Zimbabwe’s business arena that spans solar solutions.
renowned pioneer in compressed air an impressive 72 years is what earned
research, technology and sustainability, the company Atlas Copco’s authorised “Our vision to lead in the area of
gives us a competitive edge, evidenced distributorship,” states Compressor engineering services in Zimbabwe ensures
by our healthy supply of new capitaI Technique’s Business Development that our approach to all our projects is
equipment to Zimbabwean mining and Manager - Daryn Jack. “As they have driven by excellence, professionalism and
industrial customers during the first year been actively servicing customers in our quality,” comments Lindsay. “Our proud
of our distributorship,” states The Mike industry and in various other avenues for reputation for the delivery of quality
Appel Group’s Managing Director, Lindsay many years, formalising the relationship products coupled with excellent service
Chanakira. “This includes the delivery by signing them on as our authorised from a team of highly trained, experienced
and installation of two GA250 screw distributor and in so doing, assisting and professionals to our individual and
compressors on a gold mine, with reports servicing customers in our portfolio, simply corporate customers is augmented by our
of satisfaction with both machines, as well made sound business sense.” strategic partnerships with reliable and
as the upgrade of a GA200 compressor trusted global brands like Atlas Copco.”
from 7.5 bar to 10 bar at a platinum mine.” In line with the distributor agreement which
was signed in October 2019 Mike Appel Elaborating on the Atlas Copco brand
Alongside an order for a ZE4 blower Mike Industrial supplies Atlas Copco Compressor Lindsay points out that as the founder of
Appel Industrial commissioned a new GA250 Technique’s extensive stationary electric industrial compressed air back in 1873 the
compressor for a cement giant and also compressor portfolio of oil-injected and oil- company possesses an extensive amount of
won a tender for the supply of two ZT45 free piston, scroll, tooth, vane and screw type knowledge and insight which they openly
compressors to one of the biggest hospitals in machines as well as preventative maintenance share with industries relying on compressed
Zimbabwe. kits and accessories. air. “Moreover, Atlas Copco compressors
and spares typically operate beyond their
The business relationship between the two The Mike Appel Group’s footprint has design lifecycle and are accompanied by
companies started in 2015 with Mike Appel expanded exponentially since its founding warranties, translating to the lowest cost of
Industrial supplying Atlas Copco industrial in 1948 to provide precision engineering ownership for customers.”

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According to Lindsay Atlas Copco is the only personnel has impressed Lindsay which she an opportunity for small and medium-scale
original equipment manufacturer (OEM) says helps them to continue expanding their start-up enterprises that would otherwise
that provides an after-market service for scope and expertise in the field. “We found struggle to compete in saturated markets,
compressors in Zimbabwe so their machines the weekly distributor online product as evident in developed countries, to
are the preferred brand for heavy industrial training sessions hosted by Atlas Copco thrive. In addition, Zimbabwe has large
applications consequently attracting vast Compressor Technique South Africa’s reserves of raw materials and minerals
numbers of long-term customers and partners Industrial Air Division during October and required to produce high value capital
across the country. “Added to this Atlas November 2020 extremely valuable.” equipment as well as the personnel to
Copco compressors are equipped with implement such.”
SmartLink technology which facilitates Adding further value and convenience for
remote monitoring of machines in the field.” distributors are Atlas Copco’s online spare Wrapping up, Daryn says, “As distributors are
parts ordering and processing systems. ultimately an extension of our business it
Lindsay goes on to laud Compressor Technique’s Distributors have access to the Global is important that they share Atlas Copco’s
experienced team of technicians that cater to Business Portal that allows them to gain Vision and Mission and that their Core
site inspections and preventative and breakdown access to all Atlas Copco equipment, Values align with ours. In addition the
maintenance for Mike Appel Industrial’s vast including new products and developments, service they provide must be of sound
clienteIe. “We also receive back-up support accessories and compressor related product and technical expertise, all of
from Atlas Copco’s Product Specialists in information of a technical or sales nature which Mike Appel Industrial has most
South Africa,” she adds. which Lindsay describes as “extremely certainly upheld. Their professionalism and
useful”, adding that this information is also unparalleled service delivery combined
According to Daryn Atlas Copco considers readily available on the Atlas Copco website. with their impressive footprint and market
distributor support as essential in maintaining presence in Zimbabwe are win-wins for
successfuI distributor partnerships and he Turning to the subject of challenges and both companies and add value for our
elaborates on the various support channels opportunities within the Zimbabwean customers across the region.”
available to Atlas Copco distributors, landscape Lindsay says, “Although we face
“Dedicated Product Managers from a number of challenges in Zimbabwe, He continues, “We are extremely privileged
the new equipment division assist with there are some great opportunities to have them as our authorised distributor
technical information and share knowledge too. The fact that there is vast room for in Zimbabwe; through this partnership we
on new units and Sales Representatives improvement and development in all major look forward to even bigger and greater
render assistance with technical proposals, sectors of our economy such as mining, things from The Mike Appel Group to the
pricing, etc. Our distributors also have manufacturing and agriculture is providing ultimate benefit of our customers.”
access to our Technical Specialists for
advice on all troubleshooting issues on our
machinery and there is also a dedicated
contact for spare parts support. As
their dedicated Business Development
Manager, I am the direct liaison between
Mike Appel Industrial and Atlas Copco
Compressor Technique. I assist them to
develop and grow the areas of business in
the country by conducting regular regional
visits to their premises and attending
customer meetings with them to show
customers that our distributors have Atlas
Copco’s full support.”

Atlas Copco extends this support through
regular distributor training offering platforms
such as online theory, self- training, online/
virtual product (product launches) and
technical training sessions to keep technicians
up to date on technical knowledge. Advanced
technical training is also offered at Atlas
Copco’s training academy in Egypt.

“Additionally, we conduct onsite training
for the technical teams of both our
distributors and customers and I provide
support during customer visits as and
when needed,” said Daryn.

Atlas Copco’s range of training programs for
Mike Appel Industrial’s technicians and sales

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Stockists of original brands

Distributors of quality hardware, plumbing, sanitary and kitchenware, engineering and civil products

108 Seke Rd, Graniteside, +263 772941595 /
Harare, Zimbabwe +263782705427-430

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OUR STRENGTH EXPERTISE

• Our quality and diverse brands. Technical Expertise
• Product Knowledge Product Knowledge
• Unique business model of being a recognised Distributor of quality brands Specification Assistance
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MARKET SEGMENTS

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BRANDS LOGISTICS

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SERVICES WE CAN PROVIDE

• Specifications on products
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• Project quotes
• Liasing with freight forwaders of your choice to get product delivered directly to site
• Scheduling by project timelines(stock availability when you need it)
• Local branches can assist with on ground fill in stock (additional stock availability)
• In country technical and product expertise (were we have a Dawn Africa Branch)

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