News


Prepayment electricity metering manufacturers set up industry association

7 September 2005 News

The South African Prepayment Electricity Meter Manufacturers Association (SAPEMMA) is being formed by the local manufacturers of prepayment electricity metering systems and products in South Africa.

The association intends to jointly promote local manufacturing, local job creation as well as export opportunities and to interact with customers on issues of common interest.

The decision to form SAPEMMA was taken at a meeting held in mid-July attended by Keith Lennox, CEO of Landis+Gyr, Jaap Grobler, GM of Conlog; Pieter Coetzee, GM of Actaris; and CBI's Helmuth Fischer (managing director) and Rudi Coetzee (commercial director).

It was agreed at the meeting that there was a need to establish a forum through which manufacturers can work jointly to promote the local electricity prepayment industry and the country's standing as a source of prepayment metering exports.

"Prepayment is a niche industry unlike any other in the electronic and electrical industry. Existing bodies have broad interests and do not adequately represent the interests of the prepayment industry," said the manufacturers in a joint statement.

"SAPEMMA will also engage directly with government, including the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME), and the South African Electrotechnical Export Council (SAEEC), to ensure that the prepayment industry is in line with industry restructuring. The association will also work to ensure that the prepayment industry is adequately supported in the government's export drive in the face of increasing competition from international manufacturers."

The association will represent local manufacturers, but will not itself be a supplier and will interact with customers on issues of common interest, including the maintenance of, and compliance with, open international standards. SAPEMMA will also become a member of SEIFSA.

For more information contact Keith Lennox, CEO, Landis+Gyr, +27 (0)11 921 7900, [email protected]





Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page

Further reading:

From the editor's desk: Exciting times ahead?
Technews Publishing News
There are many subjects that excite me in this world, but two of the larger technical subjects are, firstly, renewable energy, and secondly, the idea of artificial intelligence as it continues to evolve ...

Read more...
Microchip expands partnership with TSMC
News
Microchip Technology has announced it has expanded its partnership with TSMC to enable a specialised 40 nm manufacturing capacity at Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing.

Read more...
Huge SA grid battery project
News
A standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) has won preferred bidder status under South Africa’s Energy Storage Capacity Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (ESIPPPP).

Read more...
Mouser sponsors NCP Cup 2024
News
The NXP Cup is an EMEA-based autonomous car competition, presented by NXP Semiconductors, which is designed to provide students with real-world experiences in autonomous vehicle programming and building.

Read more...
TrinaTracker brings its smart solar tracking to SA
News
The Vanguard 1P is designed to provide customers with trackers that combine suitability for flat terrain, together with outstanding system stability and reliability, quick installation, and flexible external compatibility.

Read more...
Nordex adding 830 MW of wind generation
News
Nordex Energy South Africa will be adding 830 MW of wind energy generation capacity to the company’s already-installed 1 GW base.

Read more...
Invertek produces its three millionth drive
iTek Drives News
Invertek Drives Ltd, a global manufacturer of variable frequency drive (VFD) technology, has celebrated producing its three millionth VFD, just three years after its two-million milestone.

Read more...
Analog Devices’ digital storefront is live
News
Analog Devices has designed an improved digital experience with users in mind – a new analog.com website and eShop.

Read more...
Vicor Powering Innovation podcast
News
The episode explores electrification with Lightning Motorcycles, a company that produces the fastest electric motorcycle on the planet.

Read more...
ModusToolbox Workshop 3
News
This workshop will focus on enabling a PSoC development kit, connected over Wi-Fi and leveraging MQTT, to create the framework of an IoT application.

Read more...