About us - ELCO

127+

Years Of Success Work

We Specialise in Pneumatic, Hydraulic and Industrial automation Systems

Ernest Lowe was established 127 years ago and developed into one of the leading hydraulic and pneumatic engineering companies in Southern Africa. We have 14 branches across South Africa for convenient local service.

We distribute, service and refurbish a wide range of world class Hydraulic and Pneumatic product and component brands.

As an engineering company, we are also one of the largest local manufacturers and reconditioners of Hydraulic and Pneumatic cylinders in the region. We specialise in the design and manufacture of two of our own ranges of hydraulic cylinders as well as the Martonair brand of pneumatic cylinders for which we have a licence and a patent. A large part of our production is engaged in manufacture of cylinders to individual customer specifications.

Hydraulic Cylinders, Valves, Pumps and Motors

custom manufacturing hydraulic cylinders

Workshop, Warehouse & Delivery

We have a large workshop and warehouse facilities at our premises in Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa. We despatch products from there to customers in all parts of Southern Africa.

Our well-equipped facilities includes the following

Hydraulic testing facilities which have the capability to test systems of up to 400bar
A honing facility that can hone up to ID:600mm and LG:6m
Specialists who custom design and custom manufacturing hydraulic cylinders for the customer’s individual requirements. These include repairs on all makes and functions of Hydraulic Cylinders, Valves, Pumps and Motors

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Our Values

With definitive Core Values, ELCO focus on delivering Excellence in their offering,
Integrity in their approach and Honesty through commitment.

Excellence

Integrity

Honesty

What we stand for? Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Engineering

1 As industrial and process automation specialists
2 we offer solutions to the industry based on our expertise
3by assisting our customers to reach the full benefit of their production while enabling them to add value to their stakeholders as well as the economy
4 By impacting people’s lives through actively creating leaders in the workplace
5 and ensuring that they are part of the socio-economic responsibility.

Certifications – ISO

Ernest Lowe has been assessed and certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018. We strictly abide by these guidelines in running our daily operations and consulting assignments.

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Level 3 B-BBEE Compliant

Ernest Lowe, as a member of HUDACO, is a Level 3 Contributor to South Africa’s B-BBEE code of practice.

View our B-BBEE certificate


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