What Pilot Crushtec International does

Pilot Crushtec International (Pty) Ltd is a South African, founder-owned industrial equipment company headquartered in Jet Park, Boksburg, that manufactures and distributes mobile and semi-mobile crushing, screening, sand-making and material-handling solutions. The company was co-founded in 1990 by Sandro Scherf and his father, began exporting in its first year of trading, and now sells into more than 30 countries across Southern Africa, the rest of sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, the UK, Asia and Australasia. It operates an ISO-accredited manufacturing facility in Jet Park for proprietary products including the Twister VSI crusher range (VS100/200/350, plus mobile TwisterTrac variants), the skid-mounted Pilot Modular semi-mobile plant family (300+ units deployed), DynamiTrac mobile jaw crushers, DoppiaTrac double-roll crushers for coal, the SMP pre-engineered sand-making plants (40–100 t/h) and the MobiLight mobile lighting tower line. In parallel, the company is the exclusive Southern Africa distributor for Metso's full aggregates equipment range (Lokotrack, Nordwheeler, Nordplant, fixed plant, spares) following the April 2016 agreement, and additionally distributes Sandvik, Terex-Finlay, Rubble Master, TRIO and Edge Innovate products.

The business operates an engineering-led enterprise sales model with direct field sales across Southern Africa (including Portuguese-speaking engineers for African markets), a joint venture with Innovexx (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town covering the Western and Northern Cape, and a newly developing distributor network in the UK and continental Europe. Revenue is generated from one-time capital equipment sales (own proprietary products and distributed OEMs), aftermarket parts and service through PartsLink and SupportLink on a five-year/10,000-hour extended warranty, ex-stock finished equipment and spare-parts sales for rapid deployment, a small rental fleet for customers preferring opex over capex, and the Pilot Premio points-based loyalty programme for South African customers. The customer base spans mining houses and contractors (coal, aggregates, industrial minerals including anthracite, graphite, carborundum), quarrying and aggregate producers, construction and civil engineering contractors, recycling operators, and a growing junior-miner segment served by modular plants that eliminate fixed civil works. Pilot Crushtec employs 150+ people (2009 baseline) and was last documented with annual turnover exceeding R440 million in 2009; the firm is recognised by Sandvik as its best global distributor for marketing and aftermarket sales, has won the DISA Design Excellence Award (Design Institute of South Africa / SABS) and was the inaugural overall winner of the SA Pro/Awards engineering design competition.

Name

Pilot Crushtec International

Legal name

Pilot Crushtec International (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://pilotcrushtec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pilot Crushtec International is a South African, founder-owned manufacturer and distributor of mobile and semi-mobile crushing, screening and sand-making equipment. It serves mining, quarrying, construction, recycling and industrial-mineral customers across Southern Africa, the wider sub-continent and Europe with proprietary Twister/Pilot Modular products and as exclusive Metso distributor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining and Quarrying Crushing Equipment

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Crushing, Screening & Mineral Sizing Equipment (IMAKANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile & Portable Crushing/Screening Plants (IMAHAMAJ), Crushing Equipment (Secondary/Tertiary Crushers) (IMAHAMAE)

Keywords

• Mobile crushing equipment
• Crushing screening solutions
• Vertical shaft impact crushers
• Modular processing plants
• Aggregate production equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Boksburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Capital Equipment Sales: Sale of crushing and screening equipment including proprietary Twister VSI crushers, Pilot Modular plants, mobile solutions (TwisterTrac, DynamiTrac, DoppiaTrac), and distributed Metso products. One-time capital purchases targeting mining, quarrying, and construction companies.
2. Metso Distribution and Resale: Exclusive Southern Africa distributor for Metso's aggregates products and services including Lokotrack mobile plants, Nordwheeler portable units, Nordplant modular solutions, fixed plant, screens, and spare parts. Revenue from mark-up on distributed Metso equipment and aftermarket sales.
3. Aftermarket Parts and Service (PartsLink, SupportLink): Genuine OEM spare parts, technical support, installation (InstalLink), and after-sales care for all equipment. Five-year, 10,000-hour extended warranty plan offered on all Metso products. Priority attention for customers on extended warranty program.
4. Plant and Equipment Rental: Hire of crushing and screening equipment and tower lighting units to contractors who prefer operational expenditure over capital investment.
5. Loyalty Programme (Pilot Premio): Points-based loyalty programme for South African VAT-registered customers earning 1 point per R100 on purchases and 1.5 points per R100 on early settlement. Points redeemable for products, spare parts, services, and labour.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pilot Crushtec International designs, manufactures, and distributes mobile and semi-mobile crushing and screening equipment for the mining, quarrying, construction, and recycling industries. The company's product portfolio includes proprietary Twister vertical shaft impact (VSI) crushers, Pilot Modular skid-mounted processing plants, Sand Making Plants, tracked mobile solutions (TwisterTrac, DoppiaTrac, DynamiTrac), and mobile lighting towers, complemented by exclusive distribution of Metso aggregates equipment across Southern Africa.

Product overview

Pilot Crushtec International is a South African supplier of crushing and screening solutions offering a comprehensive portfolio of mobile and static equipment. The core product lines include Twister VSI Crushers (VS100, VS200, VS350, VS350 Mobile) for vertical shaft impact crushing; Pilot Modular Plants featuring skid-mounted ready-to-run modules for jaw, cone, impact, VSI, and roll crushing as well as screening and conveying; Pilot Modular Sand Making Plants (SMP100, SMP200, SMP300) for aggregates and sand production; Mobile Solutions including TwisterTrac tracked VSI crushers, DoppiaTrac double-roll crushers for coal applications, and DynamiTrac compact jaw crushers; and Mobilight mobile lighting towers. As the exclusive southern Africa distributor for Metso equipment, the company also supplies Lokotrack mobile plants and fixed plant solutions. The product ecosystem is complemented by stacking conveyors and a full range of modular components (feeders, hoppers, crusher modules, screen modules, conveyors) that can be configured into complete processing plants. The company operates ISO-accredited manufacturing facilities in Jet Park, Johannesburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Twister® VSI Crushers: Proprietary vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher range including TwisterTrac mobile and semi-mobile models.
• Pilot Modular Plants
• Twister-based Sand Making Plants
• MobiLight
• DynamiTrac
• DoppiaTrac

Products and services

• Twister VSI Crushers Vertical shaft impact (VSI) crushers designed for tertiary and quaternary crushing applications including sand manufacturing, aggregate shaping, recycling, and industrial minerals processing. Available in stationary and mobile tracked configurations for mining, quarrying, and recycling operators.
• Pilot Modular Processing Plants Semi-mobile crushing and screening plants with modular 'ready-to-run' skid-mounted design integrating jaw, cone, impact, VSI, and roll crusher modules, screen modules, and conveyors. Designed for rapid deployment without civil works, targeting mining, quarrying, and recycling operators.
• Pilot Modular Sand Making Plants (SMP100, SMP200, SMP300) Pre-engineered, skid-mounted modular sand making systems with throughputs from 40 t/h to 100 t/h, designed to lower capital and operational barriers for quarry start-ups in the aggregates and sand market. Manufactured at ISO-accredited facility in Jet Park, Johannesburg.
• Mobile Solutions (TwisterTrac, DoppiaTrac, DynamiTrac) Track-mounted self-driven mobile crushing solutions including TwisterTrac tracked VSI crushers, DoppiaTrac double-roll crushers for coal applications, and DynamiTrac compact jaw crushers. Designed for contractors and operators needing rapid redeployment between sites.
• Metso Equipment Distribution Range Exclusive Southern Africa distribution of Metso aggregates equipment including Lokotrack mobile jaw, cone, and impact crushers, scalping screens, Nordwheeler portable units, Nordplant modular solutions, and fixed plant equipment, alongside spare parts.
• Mobilight Mobile Lighting Towers (FENIX PRO, FENIX PRO+) Freestanding mobile lighting towers requiring no external power source. Easily towed and quick to install on site for remote or fast-moving operations such as mining, quarrying, and 24-hour coal operations.
• Stacking Conveyors (TS80-40, RTS80-48) Radial tracked stockpiler conveyors for material handling and stockpiling applications in quarrying, mining, and aggregate operations.
• Aftermarket Parts and Service (PartsLink, SupportLink, InstalLink) Genuine OEM spare parts supply, technical support, installation services, and after-sales care for all Pilot Crushtec and distributed equipment, including a five-year, 10,000-hour extended warranty plan on Metso products.
• Plant and Equipment Rental Hire of crushing and screening equipment and tower lighting units to contractors and operators preferring operational expenditure over capital investment in equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest Pilot Modular plant in DRC achieves 350 tph (peak 440 tph) producing five aggregate sizes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MetsocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 April 2016Pilot Crushtec appointed as sole Southern Africa distributor for all Metso aggregates products and services including Lokotrack mobile plants, Nordwheeler portable units, Nordplant modular solutions, fixed plant, and spare parts. Joint agreement came into effect 2 April 2016. Direct factory support from Metso Finland with senior technical specialists in residence. Pilot Crushtec committed to large inventory investment in finished products and spare parts, and integrated 11 former Barloworld sales and support staff.
• SandvikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2012Distribution agreement for Sandvik mobile products concluded in October 2012. Pilot Crushtec markets Sandvik's range including QJ241 jaw crusher, QH331 cone crusher, QA331/QA451 screens, UH312 wheeled cone crusher, QE341 scalping screen, and UD211 sand making plant. Judged against 75 other distributors globally and won best marketing support and best aftermarket sales performance awards in 2014.
• Innovexx (Pty) LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture establishing a permanent sales, distribution, and service hub for Western and Northern Cape provinces. Innovexx markets the full range of crushing and screening equipment including Sandvik, TRIO, Edge Innovate, Pilot Modular, and TwisterTrac. Located at Airport City Complex in Cape Town with extensive office, warehouse, and workshop facilities. Alessandro Scherf (previously sales engineer at Pilot Crushtec) directs Innovexx operations.
• Terex-FinlayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSole Southern Africa distributor for Terex-Finlay crushing and screening equipment. Consistently Terex-Finlay's biggest or second biggest dealership globally.
• TRIO Engineered ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducts distributed through Pilot Crushtec and Innovexx joint venture for Southern African markets.
• Edge InnovateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducts distributed through Pilot Crushtec and Innovexx joint venture for Southern African markets.
• Rubble MasterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSole Southern Africa distributor for Rubble Master crushing and screening equipment including RM70 GO! and RM80 models.
• DellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of prizes for the SA Pro/Awards competition hosted by productONE.
• European distributors (UK and Europe)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPilot Crushtec is actively building a network of distributors in the UK and other European countries following increasing sales of the Stage V compliant TwisterTrac VS350E outside South Africa. Engages with potential distributors at exhibitions such as Hillhead.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Metso: Global leader in aggregates and mining processing equipment. Pilot Crushtec is Metso's exclusive Southern Africa distributor, so they are simultaneously a deep channel partner and a competitor in the broader crushing and screening space.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Major OEM of mobile crushers, screens, and drilling equipment. Pilot Crushtec has been a Sandvik distributor since 2012 and was named best global distributor in 2014; Sandvik's own expanding direct distribution footprint is both a partnership asset and competitive overlap.
• Astec Industries: US-listed diversified manufacturer of aggregate and mining equipment through brands including KPI-JCI, Osborn, and Bretec. Direct competitive overlap in modular and mobile crushing and screening, and owns Osborn, a long-standing South African aggregate OEM.
• Kleemann (Wirtgen Group): German-based OEM of mobile and stationary crushing and screening plants. Part of John Deere's Wirtgen Group, competing with Pilot Crushtec's mobile solutions and Pilot Modular range in mining and quarrying end markets.
• Terex Corporation: US-listed diversified OEM spanning mobile crushing, materials handling, and lifting. Competes broadly with Pilot Crushtec's mobile crushing portfolio and is also parent of distribution partner Terex-Finlay.

Direct peers

• Rubble Master: Austrian manufacturer of compact mobile horizontal shaft impact crushers focused on recycling and aggregates. Pilot Crushtec is the sole Southern Africa distributor for the RM70 GO! and RM80 lines used in recycling and quarrying applications.
• McCloskey International: Canadian manufacturer of mobile crushers, screeners, and stackers for quarrying, mining, and recycling. Direct overlap with Pilot Crushtec's mobile tracked VSI and modular product lines, particularly in aggregates.
• Terex Finlay: Manufacturer of mobile tracked crushers and screens. Pilot Crushtec is the sole Southern Africa distributor and historically one of Terex-Finlay's top two global dealers, creating both product overlap and partnership dynamics.

Emerging players

• Striker Crushing: Australian manufacturer of mobile tracked crushers and screens for quarrying and mining. Comparable to Pilot Crushtec's TwisterTrac and DynamiTrac lines, particularly relevant as Pilot expands in Australia and Europe.

Regional players

• Osborn (Astec Industries): South African OEM of crushers, screens, and feeders for mining and quarrying with strong installed base across Southern Africa. Directly competes with Pilot Modular and distributed Metso lines for the same African aggregate and mining customers.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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