Left to Right : Gary Vermaak (Linde PE); Nico Blake, Una Blake (Langkloof Bricks); Dean Lawson (Linde PE) and Deon Coetzee (Langkloof Bricks).

Langkloof Bricks has taken delivery of five Linde forklifts, cementing a relationship going back 20 years.

According to a report in Cape Business News, Nico Blake, executive director of Langkloof Bricks, believes the exceptional service levels, quality of machines and the competence of the staff experienced to date "made it a no-brainer as to which machines to buy again".

"The Lindes are perfect for working in confined areas as well as in big sheds where sound is amplified by the high roof structures."

One H45d and an H25d have been deployed to the production division, another H45d to the drying division and an H45d and H25d to the vertical shaft brick kiln (VSBK) firing division.

Energy efficiency is one of the highest priorities at Langkloof Bricks and a key consideration in the selection of the equipment, the report continues.

As the VSBK division operates on a 24/7 principle, exceptionally high levels of machine availability is non-negotiable, a principle that Dean Lawson, branch manager, and his team at Linde Port Elizabeth (PE) understand completely.

"We believe the experience we have enjoyed with the Linde team from PE over the last 20 years will stand our relationship in good stead for the future," Blake adds.

Langkloof Bricks is an established clay brick manufacturer situated between Jeffrey's Bay and Humansdorp.

It was founded in 1969 by the late George Blake and his wife, Una, and the day-to-day operations are managed by sons Nico and Pieter.