ACTOM (Pty) Ltd
Country: South Africa
Industry: Electric Power
Markets: Eskom (South African power utility), mining, industrial, processing, utilities, renewable energy sectors.
Locations: HQ Office Park Building B, 2nd Floor, 2 Arbroath Road, Bedfordview, Gauteng, 2007, South Africa
Year Established: 1903
Main Products/Services: Low‑voltage motors (LS6, LS7 series), medium‑voltage motors (UNIBOX, MS4 series), gearboxes, speed reducers, motor starters, power conversion equipment, transformers, switchgear, boiler systems, electrical repair and maintenance services.
Description:
ACTOM is the largest manufacturer, solution provider, repairer and distributor of electro‑mechanical equipment in Africa, with origins dating back to 1903 when the British General Electric Company (GEC) opened offices in Cape Town. ACTOM’s Electrical Machines division supplies both premium specification and standard low‑voltage motors, gearboxes, speed reducers and motor starters, as well as custom‑designed medium‑voltage motors up to 18 MW for mining, industrial, processing and utilities markets. The company has supplied motors for the bulk of Eskom’s power stations over the years and exports to several countries globally. ACTOM also manufactures laminated components and tooling for the electric motor manufacturing and repair industries. The group comprises multiple divisions including Electrical Machines, John Thompson (boilers), Power Transformers, MV Switchgear, and others.
