01 Oct Referro Systems announces strategic partnership with Sulzer
1 October 2025 – Leading automation sales and distribution company Referro Systems is proud to announce its role as intermediary in a new strategic partnership with Sulzer, a global leader in fluid engineering and industrial solutions. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Referro’s sustainable growth and technological advancement.
As an intermediary, Referro Systems will facilitate and strengthen the partnership between Sulzer and its key stakeholders, enabling seamless collaboration and enhanced delivery of cutting-edge fluid engineering technologies. This partnership builds on Referro’s proven track record of successfully enabling strategic alliances, following previous collaborations with industry leaders such as ACTOM and Festo.
Adrian van Wyk, Managing Director at Referro Systems, highlights the importance of this partnership: “We are excited to partner with Sulzer, a company renowned for its commitment to supporting customers across their rotating equipment needs. Acting as an intermediary, we are uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between Sulzer’s advanced technological solutions and the growing market demand for efficient industrial processes. This partnership exemplifies our dedication to fostering collaborations that create tangible value for all parties involved.”
Through this partnership, Referro Systems will support Sulzer in expanding its reach across critical sectors such as energy, water and industrial processes, accelerating the adoption of technologies that promote resource efficiency and environmental stewardship.
Henry Craukamp, Managing Director at Sulzer South Africa, said of the partnership: “The collaboration with Referro Systems enables us to better support our customers and prospects in the Northern Cape across the sectors we serve, including energy, water and mining. This is a milestone for miners in a province where equipment and expertise have traditionally been underserved due to geographic challenges. Through this collaboration, we will expand Sulzer’s reach and unlock new potential for an industry segment vital to South Africa’s success.”
With Referro’s strategic focus on facilitating impactful partnerships that drive industrial innovation and sustainability, the company will continue to be a catalyst for growth and transformation in South Africa’s industrial sector.
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About Referro Systems
Referro Systems is a sales and distribution company for many of the world’s leading electrical, automation and global software and hardware brands across industrial and commercial sectors. The Level 2 BBBEE company supplies best-in-class industrial automation, electrical control and instrumentation fit-for-purpose and provides cost-effective solutions.
About Sulzer
Sulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements. Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2024, our 13’456 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.5 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN). www.sulzer.com
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