Media Releases

12 January 2012
Leading industrial cleaning company, Global Cleaning Services, has taken delivery of a fleet of industrial cleaners for its University of Pretoria (UP) contract from Goscor Cleaning Equipment (GCE).

Global has for several years enjoyed approximately 45% of the UP cleaning contract – i.e. all the academic campuses - and in November 2011 was awarded a further 35%. “Part of the tender was to provide a new strategy for the cleaning operations, which included a fleet of new machines, and we were very pleased to have been successful,” says Manie Nothnagel, Global Operations Manager responsible for the UP tender process.

12th January 2012
There’s no doubt about it, Goscor does suck – better than anyone around!

Leading industrial cleaning solutions provider, Goscor Cleaning Equipment (GCE) has fast built a mighty reputation for helping customers suck up the toughest dirt with its range of Delfin industrial vacuums.

Delfin is a world leader in the manufacture of industrial vacuum cleaners and suction units, and has developed a range of products suitable for solving specialist cleaning and recycling challenges in a wide range of applications.

24 October, 2011
It might be stating the obvious, but the fact is that lives are at stake when it comes to the cleanliness of a runway at a major international airport. With these safety aspects in mind  ACSA recently purchased an Elgin FSX runway sweeper from Goscor Cleaning Equipment (GCE) for the O.R. Tambo International Airport runways.

According to Ricky Bodmer, GCE MD, one of the major advantages of the Elgin FSX is its exceptional sweep speed. “It performs its cleaning action while travelling at 40km/h.  Speed is a specific requirement when it comes to cleaning runways, which are vast in area and, of course, extremely busy with aircraft traffic,” Bodmer says.

11 August 2011
The exceptional performance of Goscor Cleaning Equipment’s (GCE) escalator cleaner is turning heads in the market with inquiries growing from day to day. This is according to GCE’s product manager Matthew Middleton.

The latest orders for this machine have come from well-known cleaning contractor Lami Hygiene Care (LHC) for use at two of the biggest shopping centres in Johannesburg, one in Bedfordview and one in Sandton.

Middleton says that cleaning escalators is not an easy process. “Unlike other cleaning methods such as steaming, machines with dry and abrasive brushes and aggressive hand cleaning, our machine cleans escalators without removing powder coatings or scratching the surface,” he says.

LHC’s Corne van Staden agrees.  “It’s the best escalator cleaner on the market,” he says. “We were so satisfied with what it did at the first shopping centre that we had no hesitation in ordering one for the Sandton centre too,” he says.

15th July 2011
With exceptional demand for both its warehousing equipment and its industrial cleaning range Goscor Eastern Cape is riding high! This is according to Goscor Eastern Cape branch manager, Mike Burley.

“Our exceptional, world-leading brands combined with Goscor’s unique service ethic has enabled us to maintain an excellent order book in this tough economic environment,” says Burley.

‘Exceptional’ and ‘world-leading’ is not wrong! In terms of the logistics and warehousing industries Goscor boasts some of the most famous brands in the world including Crown, Doosan and Bendi.

With manufacturing facilities globally, Crown is the world leader in the manufacture of electric materials handling equipment. Catering to the ever-changing demands of warehousing, Crown has equipment to suit every conceivable warehouse application.

Goscor Cleaning Equipment (GCE) is proud to announce that it has produced it's first locally assembled road sweeper. Historically these machines were imported as "complete" units. The advantage of locally assembling these sweepers is that the chassis can now be locally selected and supported by the selling dealer. Local warranties also apply.

"We currently have the options of TATA, Hino and Iveco and are working on making other local brands available," says MD of GCE, Ricky Bodmer. Imported chassis from the USA are left hand drive so dual steer is not an option and results in additional costs. On right hand drive chassis using a camera system allows easy visual control for sweeping on the left at a greatly reduced cost.

Phumlani Ngubane owner of Ushanela Trading Enterprise visited the Business Support Centre (BSC) to ask for advice on how to setup his own business. The BSC assisted him in registering his business and all the necessary statutory requirements as well as assisting him with costing of the proposal to Hulamin Limited. On 1st May 2011, Ushanela Trading Enterprise was awarded a three year cleaning contract at Hulamin Limited. The BSC approached Goscor to assist Phumlani with the machines required to clean the Hulamin plant. Wesley and Ricky of Goscor were very supportive in advising Phumlani on the machines he would require to service the contract. They also assisted him with accessing finance to finance the machines.

June 2011:
On the 26th of May, Sight Lines Pipe Survey Services (A division of Wasteman Holdings (Pty) Ltd) were delighted to receive their two Vactor 2110 Combination Jetting Machines from Goscor Cleaning Equipment. Sight Lines currently operate 7 Vactors and have recently expanded their operations creating a need for additional equipment. The sale is estimated to be worth over R6 million.

The methodology of a combination jetting machine is simple. Have sufficient water power to dislodge a blockage or build-up and enough flow to carry this material to a point where the vacuum can remove the debris. Removing the debris is critical to the long-term success of doing the job as this limits the possibility of further blockages down the line from the same debris which caused the original blockage.

Goscor’s Revolutionary Green ec-H2O™ Technology Explained  -  February 2011

Goscor Cleaning Equipment’s (GCE) award-winning Tennant ec-H2O™ technology, which converts plain tap water into an effective and efficient cleaning agent, has been a significant advance in  ‘green’ industrial cleaning  given the combination of its extraordinary effectiveness as a cleaning agent and its significant environmental friendliness.

GCE MD Ricky Bodmer says that with industry becoming more aware of the negative environmental and health ramifications associated with chemical use, there has been a quest for new solutions that achieve optimal cleaning results without the adverse side effects associated with chemical use.

“Ec-H2O™ is one of the most successful solutions yet,” says Bodmer.

The Development of ec-H2O™

Leading industrial cleaning solutions provider, Goscor Cleaning Equipment (GCE) has launched a new industrial vacuum cleaning division, which will utilise the products of its latest international partner, Italy-based Delfin.

Delfin is a world leader in the manufacture of industrial vacuum cleaners and suction units, and has developed a range of products suitable for solving specialist cleaning and recycling challenges in a wide range of applications.

Newly appointed GCE product manager for industrial vacuums, Graeme Kruger, has been in the industrial vacuum business for more than 13 years and is one of South Africa’s leading experts in the recycling and cleaning of hazardous materials. He says that the new division, apart from servicing standard industrial vacuuming requirements, will provide specialist solutions for hazardous environments.