Plumblink opens new shop at the coast STAFF REPORTEROne of the biggest specialist plumbing companies in Southern Africa, Plumblink, last week opened its first shop in Swakopmund.
Plumblink is a specialist plumbing, bathroom and kitchenware merchant currently operating 85 shops throughout Southern Africa. More than 10 000 quality products are sourced from over 600 of the best local and international suppliers.
“Our customers are plumbers, the construction industry and developers. We have the best of everything our customers need,” said Manica’s managing director of commercial and industrial services and products, Werner Schuckmann, at the opening ceremony.
The company originated from a consolidation of the leading plumbing merchants in South Africa and continues to grow its network through acquisitions and opening of new branches.
Plumblink branches offer a full range of products on site with accounts that are centralised, facilitating customer account purchases from any branch nationally.
According to Gary Chandler, the commercial director of Plumblink, the company offers its clients high-quality products at competitive prices.
“Just because the products are cheap does not mean they are of poor quality. We continually add to our range and we want to be innovative and offer our clients more. Our whole philosophy is about finding solutions. If you need it, we will find it,” he said.
The deputy mayor of Swakopmund, Maria Elago, thanked Bidvest for seeing the potential and choosing to invest in Swakopmund.
“This is a substantial investment which will create many job opportunities and community upliftment in our town. This is an important pillar of sustainable development,” she said.
In 2015, Plumblink was sold to the Bidvest Group.