About Us

Flexicon Africa

Flexicon Africa (Pty) Ltd is the trusted name in bulk solid material handling across South Africa and the wider African continent. As a pivotal division of Flexicon Corporation, a global leader founded in 1974 by William S. Gill, we bring over 50 years of international expertise and innovation directly to your operations.

Since establishing our manufacturing facility in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in 1999, Flexicon Africa has been dedicated to providing bespoke solutions that enhance productivity and operational efficiency for businesses throughout the region. We leverage Flexicon’s worldwide legacy of over 25,000 installations and a commitment to excellence that has shaped the industry.

Flexicon Africa

At Flexicon Africa, we pride ourselves on our in-house engineering expertise, enabling us to develop standalone equipment or comprehensive plant-wide systems that seamlessly integrate with existing setups. Our products, backed by a Lifetime Performance Guarantee, are meticulously constructed to meet the stringent standards of diverse industries, including industrial, food, dairy, and pharmaceutical applications. We are adept at handling even the most challenging materials, from fine powders to large pellets, ensuring efficiency, precision, and reliability in every solution.

Our Commitment To Excellence

Flexicon South Africa

At the core of our success lies a shared dedication to our mission and vision. Our team members have each signed their commitment to align with these guiding principles, underscoring their unwavering focus on delivering the best for our customers and suppliers.

Flexicon Corporation – since 1974

1974
Newly founded, Flexicon leases facility in Fairfield, NJ, USA
1977
Flexicon US opens 6,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Lodi, NJ, USA
1988
Flexicon moves facility to Phillipsburg, NJ, USA — five-times larger than the Lodi plant
1990
Flexicon Europe is founded in Kent, UK
1994
Flexicon Europe opens 10,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Kent, UK
1995
Flexicon US acquires additional 20,000 sq ft in Easton, PA, USA
1997
Flexicon US expands Easton, PA facility by 50%
1999
Flexicon Africa opens manufacturing facility in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
2001
Flexicon US builds all-new 90,000 sq ft world headquarters in Bethlehem, PA, USA
2002
Flexicon Europe opens second manufacturing facility in Kent, UK
2005
Flexicon Australia founded in Wacol and Sydney, Australia
2007
Flexicon US doubles size of the Engineering Department
2008
Flexicon US doubles size of the Controls Department
2012
Flexicon opens company-owned sales office in Santiago, Chile
2013
Flexicon Europe expands into third facility in Kent, UK, for a total of 27,000 sq ft
2014
Flexicon opens company-owned sales office in Singapore
2015
Flexicon opens company-owned sales office in Barcelona, Spain
2015
Flexicon doubles the size of Bethlehem, PA headquarters to over 180,000 sq ft
2016
Flexicon opens company-owned sales office in Aschaffenburg, Germany
2019
Flexicon opens company-owned sales office in Jakarta, Indonesia
2019
Flexicon opens company-owned sales office in Dijon, France
2021
Flexicon expands World Headquarters by adding a 50,000 sq ft facility
2021
Flexicon Australia doubles in size to 25,726 sq ft at new Darra, Queensland location
2022
Flexicon opens company-owned sales office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Mission

We are committed to providing solutions that significantly improve and enhance our customers’ productivity and operational efficiency. Our collaborative and purposeful approach ensures the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality bulk solid material handling equipment, including custom-engineered and integrated plant-wide systems.

Vision

We shall remain committed to consistently enhancing every aspect of our business to maintain our position as a global leader in the design and manufacture of bulk solid material handling equipment. Through our efforts, we will create strong and lasting relationships with our customers and suppliers; and build a sustainable company that creates employment opportunities, drives continuous growth, and positively impacts our community.

Flexicon Corporation – since 1974

1974
Newly founded, Flexicon leases facility in Fairfield, NJ, USA
1977
Flexicon US opens 6,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Lodi, NJ, USA
1988
Flexicon moves facility to Phillipsburg, NJ, USA — five-times larger than the Lodi plant
1990
Flexicon Europe is founded in Kent, UK
1994
Flexicon Europe opens 10,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Kent, UK
1995
Flexicon US acquires additional 20,000 sq ft in Easton, PA, USA
1997
Flexicon US expands Easton, PA facility by 50%
1999
Flexicon Africa opens manufacturing facility in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
2001
Flexicon US builds all-new 90,000 sq ft world headquarters in Bethlehem, PA, USA
2002
Flexicon Europe opens second manufacturing facility in Kent, UK
2005
Flexicon Australia founded in Wacol and Sydney, Australia
2007
Flexicon US doubles size of the Engineering Department
2008
Flexicon US doubles size of the Controls Department
2012
Flexicon opens company-owned sales office in Santiago, Chile
2013
Flexicon Europe expands into third facility in Kent, UK, for a total of 27,000 sq ft
2014
Flexicon opens company-owned sales office in Singapore
2015
Flexicon opens company-owned sales office in Barcelona, Spain
2015
Flexicon doubles the size of Bethlehem, PA headquarters to over 180,000 sq ft
2016
Flexicon opens company-owned sales office in Aschaffenburg, Germany
2019
Flexicon opens company-owned sales office in Jakarta, Indonesia
2019
Flexicon opens company-owned sales office in Dijon, France
2021
Flexicon expands World Headquarters by adding a 50,000 sq ft facility
2021
Flexicon Australia doubles in size to 25,726 sq ft at new Darra, Queensland location
2022
Flexicon opens company-owned sales office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Connect with Flexicon Africa and discover how our global strength and local understanding can provide the flexible solution to your bulk solid material handling needs.

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