by Charl Mijnhardt | Jun 7, 2018 | centurion
With a growing grey market economy in many parts of the world, it’s not only accredited distributors that are bearing the brunt of trade via unofficial channels but, ultimately, the consumers themselves. Buying grey market goods comes with a number of tangible risks,...by Eddie | Feb 26, 2018 | centurion, centurion access control, centurion d5 evo, centurion gate motors, Uncategorized
Reason #1: It’s a sensitive soul Valentine’s month is arguably the best time to show off your sensitive side by shedding a tear during The Notebook or, at the very least, let your significant other have the last slice of pizza. Much like the protagonist in your...by Charl Mijnhardt | Aug 15, 2017 | 2017, access automation, centurion, centurion d5 evo, d5-evo, ekasi
On the southern outskirts of Johannesburg lies Soweto, South Africa’s biggest township and home to more than 800 thousand inhabitants. Established in 1963 as part of one of the apartheid regime’s policies of racial segregation, Soweto has become a cultural...by Charl Mijnhardt | Aug 7, 2017 | 2017, centurion, faac, faac centurion, faac group
It’s a surprisingly mild and pleasant day for mid-July in South Africa. A cheerful yet defiant winter sun is set against a canvas of purest sapphire. At CENTURION’s head office in North Riding, it is lunchtime and, as has been their tradition for the better part of...by Charl Mijnhardt | Oct 7, 2016 | centurion, centurion systems, garage door motors, remote controls, sliding gate motors
Ever since the ancient Egyptians first divided the day up into 24 more or less equal parts, people have been wishing for more time. Just one more hour to meet that impossible deadline. Just a few more to finish that assignment. But no matter how desperately we may...by Charl Mijnhardt | Sep 19, 2016 | access automation, access control, centurion, centurion systems, faac, faac centurion, faac group
If there’s one word that perfectly describes the recent joining of forces of CENTURION and global access automation powerhouse FAAC, it’s heritage. With eighty years’ industry experience between them, both of these companies have come a long way with the markets that...