Roan Safety Products, a leading specialist and supplier of safety equipment in Southern Africa, offers the local market the globally recognised Velcro Brand Fastener solution.
Velcro Brand Technology is an established offering, which meets stringent government and quality standards, and is designed to help manufacturers and suppliers deliver innovative designs and streamline production/ operation.
The focus of this technology is on making assembly faster, more ergonomic and more environmentally friendly (less waste and fewer defects).
Assisting companies in the protection of environments is one of the key services that make up Roan Safety Products portfolio and its value proposition.
Its vision is to assist clients in enhancing operations and ultimately improving productivity. Its products include lock out tag out, printers, hand protection, foot protection, spill containment, security and pipe marking, among others.
"This includes helping to ensure safer working conditions for employees, as well as the use, storage and disposal of potentially hazardous materials in the most efficient, safest way possible," says Frikkie Koegelenberg, Chief Commercial Officer at Roan Systems, incorporating Roan Safety products.
Velcro Brand Fasteners is a well-known offering to the global manufacturing space. It has application value within a number of key verticals including apparel, construction, military and government, packaging, personal care and transportation.
"Integrated solutions, like Velcro Brand Flex-Zone technology, provide the ideal combination of performance, softness, and manufacturing efficiency...," Koegelenberg adds.
Transportation is considered a premier sector/ key vertical and the Velcro product is applied to enhance assembly operations, streamline production and improve overall quality.
In the automotive industry the Velcro Brand is used extensively and in multiple dimensions, including seating, electrical systems, headliners, interior assembly and modules, floor covering, protective components and storage systems.
The technology has also found application within aerospace and in particular areas like interiors, insulation and cable management.
"When it comes to mainstream, high volume production, like vehicle manufacture, this is where Velcro really makes a difference to day-to-day business and the bottom line," Koegelenberg says. "As an example, in seating, the fasteners are more cost-effective than ring-and-wire or adhesives, which, based on feedback from manufacturers, equates to design flexibility."
The fourth-generation Velcro Brand mould-on fasteners features High-Technology Hook (HTH) designed to optimise loop engagement. The result is less scrap/waste and lower overall cost.
The process involves the fasteners being moulded into the bun as the foam flows into the mould, inserted into the mould cavity in a single step, and held in position magnetically until the foaming is complete.
Roan Safety Products anticipates a strong response from the domestic market. It has embarked on an aggressive marketing and awareness campaign to support the rollout of the products.
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