KWATANI

What KWATANI does

KWATANI is a South Africa-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) founded in 1976, headquartered in Johannesburg, with between 101 and 250 employees. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies vibrating screening and feeding solutions for industrial customers, occupying a specialized position within the broader mineral processing and bulk materials handling equipment market. Its product focus on vibrating screens and feeders — rather than the full crushing and screening value chain served by larger global OEMs — positions KWATANI as a niche specialist rather than a broad-line supplier.

The company's business model is that of a traditional industrial OEM: it designs and builds equipment for sale to end-users, with revenue generated through equipment sales, spare parts, and lifecycle service. Its target customers are operators of mining, quarrying, and mineral processing plants — predominantly in Southern Africa, where its Johannesburg base provides proximity to the regional mining majors and a long-established local service footprint. With nearly five decades of continuous operation, KWATANI appears to operate as a stable, privately-held regional specialist rather than a venture-backed or rapidly scaling player.

The data available for KWATANI does not disclose digital or AI-enabled product features, public pricing, named customer accounts, or active strategic moves such as M&A, partnerships, or capital raises. This thin disclosure profile is consistent with a privately-held mid-sized industrial OEM that operates primarily through direct sales and long-standing customer relationships rather than through public-facing product marketing or external capital markets activity.

Name

KWATANI

Legal name

Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions

Website

http://www.kwatani.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KWATANI is a South Africa-based OEM founded in 1976 that designs, manufactures, and supplies vibrating screening and feeding equipment for mining, quarrying, and mineral processing customers, operating from Johannesburg with 101-250 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vibrating Screening and Feeding Equipment

NAICS

Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Screening & Sizing Equipment (IMAHAMAG)

Keywords

• Vibrating screening equipment
• Vibrating feeders
• Mineral processing equipment
• Mining screening solutions
• Industrial feeding equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KWATANI is an OEM dedicated to the design, manufacture and supply of vibrating screening and feeding solutions. The company produces equipment used to separate and feed bulk materials in mining and heavy industrial operations. Its offerings are sold under its own brand as finished industrial equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAM: Digital assistant service for crushing and screening plant operations
• My Fleet
• DeckMapp
• ACS-s
• Sandvik Crushology
• 800i X-change

Products and services

• Vibrating screening solutions Designed and manufactured vibrating screening equipment used by mining and heavy industrial customers to separate bulk materials as part of their processing operations.
• Vibrating feeding solutions Designed and manufactured vibrating feeding equipment used by mining and heavy industrial customers to control the feed of bulk materials into downstream processing equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sandvik won a large order for LKAB's new sorting plant in Sweden

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LKAB (Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions won a large order from LKAB for its new sorting plant in Sweden. This represents a significant strategic partnership in the mining sector, with Sandvik providing rock processing equipment for LKAB's mineral processing operations.
• Retec EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026Retec Equipment is the UK distributor of Sandvik mobile crushers and screens. They partnered with Carrickamore Quarries to deliver and support the Sandvik QH443E electric cone crusher installation in Co. Monaghan, Ireland. Retec Equipment provides local sales, service, and support for Sandvik equipment in the UK market.

Direct peers

• Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions: Division of Sandvik AB supplying stationary and mobile crushers, vibrating screens, feeders, and digital solutions to mining and infrastructure customers globally. Direct overlap with KWATANI in vibrating screens and feeders for mineral processing.
• Metso: Global leader in mining and aggregates equipment, including a comprehensive vibrating screen and feeder portfolio for mineral processing plants. Most direct competing OEM worldwide for KWATANI's product range.
• Terex Corporation (Terex MPS / Terex Finlay): Manufactures mobile and stationary crushing and screening equipment, including inclined and horizontal vibrating screens for quarrying, aggregates, and mining. Comparable customer base and product offering to KWATANI.
• Astec Industries (KPI-JCI / Astec Mobile Screens): Produces vibrating screens, feeders, and crushing equipment for aggregate, mining, and recycling applications. Highly comparable product mix to KWATANI's screening and feeding focus.
• McLanahan Corporation: Designs and manufactures vibrating screens, feeders, washing equipment, and other mineral processing machinery for mining and aggregates. Direct overlap with KWATANI on the screening and feeding side of the equipment range.
• Derrick Corporation: Specializes in high-frequency vibrating screening equipment and screening media for mining, mineral processing, and industrial applications. Focused competitor in the vibrating screen category where KWATANI operates.
• Haver & Boecker: Manufactures vibrating screens and mineral processing equipment, with a strong mining and aggregates customer base. Directly comparable to KWATANI's core vibrating screening solutions.
• General Kinematics: Designs vibratory equipment including vibrating screens and feeders for mining, bulk material handling, and processing industries. Highly relevant peer for KWATANI's vibratory screening and feeding product family.
• JÖST GmbH + Co. KG: German manufacturer of vibrating screens, feeders, and processing equipment for mining, minerals, and bulk solids handling. Comparable product portfolio and engineering OEM profile to KWATANI.

Emerging players

• Carrier Vibrating Equipment: Manufactures vibrating feeders, screens, and conveyors for processing industries including mining and aggregates. Smaller-scale peer with overlapping vibratory equipment capability relevant to KWATANI's niche.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL78yhVr6kP2EMQ1nLtcODg
• Facebookfacebook.com/SandvikRockProcessing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kwatani
• Instagraminstagram.com/sandvikrockprocessing

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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