HTPS-DOC 002
The Company

The same team.
A sharper mission.

Hydro Transport Piping Solutions brings together three decades of pipeline technology, trusted engineering relationships and, above all, experienced people. As a specialist hydro transport engineering house, HTPS pairs that depth with Level 7 B-BBEE Field Services for complete synergy with local and international markets.

REV 01 · 2026
WADEVILLE, JOHANNESBURG
LEVEL 7 B-BBEE
“There is nothing more important than retaining the best skill, experience and knowledge within the new business. It is what has consistently delivered the products, solutions and technical support our customers have become accustomed to. This team has the experience, the focus and, above all, the passion for our products and solutions. By continuing the relationship with our technology partners within the African environment, we retain the trust we have created.”
Johann Scholtz · Managing Director, HTPS
Direction
Vision & Mission

Where we are going.
How we get there.

Vision. The leading hydro transport piping solutions provider in Africa

As orebody grades decline and cost pressures mount across the continent, hydro transportation is becoming the backbone of modern mining logistics. HTPS intends to lead that market, not follow it.

Mission.The best value hydro transport solution, every time

Delivered through best technology, products and services, with engineered solutions at the centre of the business and honesty as the core value that underwrites every long term partnership.
W-01 · TECHNOLOGY

The edge of the wedge

The technology that ensures the solution generates the reliability and lowest cost of ownership for our customers.

W-02 · PRODUCTS

Matched to the duty

A range of focused products matched to the operational and technical requirements of our customers, ensuring best performance.

W-03 · SERVICES

Managing the expectation

We pride ourselves on managing expectations and staying relevant to the customer throughout the life of our product.

Heritage
Company Timeline

Built on three decades
of heavy engineering.

ORIGIN

Heavy engineering foundations

The founding team delivers HDPE lined pipeline technology into Southern African mining, building a deep track record in demanding hydro transport applications.

TRANSITION

HTPS is registered

Hydro Transport Piping Solutions is formed as a focused specialist business, bringing together proven experience, technical commitment and HTPS Field Services with its Level 7 B-BBEE rating.

INNOVATION

Patented jointing technology

Active registered patents in the hydro transport space, including the SLUR-e-JOIN™ precision embedded stub system butt welded to ISO 21307:2017.

TODAY

Proven at national scale

Hydro transportation projects delivered for Southern African platinum, gold, copper and diamond mines, with collaboration alongside consulting engineers on projects worldwide.

Quality Assurance
Independently Certified

ISO 9001:2015.
Quality made visible.

HTPS is certified for the manufacturing and sales of HDPE-lined carbon steel pipes, bends and fittings. The certificate provides independent proof of the quality-management system behind every controlled stage of delivery.

01 100 929135

Certificate registration

06 July 2029

Valid until

Personnel
Leadership

Specialists, not
salesmen.

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Johann Scholtz

Managing Director

Graduate professional engineer with more than 30 years in heavy engineering, leading technical innovation as a technical executive. The last 22 years were spent in the tube and pipe industry, and Johann actively drives solutions in the hydro transport space with registered patents to his name.

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Nico Schoeman

Commercial Director

Marketing degree plus a sales and marketing diploma, with more than a decade as Managing Director in the steel pipe solutions and coating industry. Nico has overseen multi-million rand projects in South Africa and abroad across the mining, industrial and water industries.

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Floris Coetzee

Sales & Marketing

Honours degree in marketing, heading the sales and marketing drive. Floris has worked across many sections of the pipe and solution industry for more than 15 years, including general conveyance and related project environments.

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Jacob Malindi

Field Services Manager

Years of experience in manufacturing and on-site services, specialising in pipeline closures, inspections and site services. Jacob and his dedicated team deliver the value-adding field components for all HTPS customers.

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Kurt Heidrich

Operations Manager

Leading the operational side at HTPS, Kurt oversees manufacturing processes and quality control to produce the most cost-effective products. He supervises and directs plant operations for optimised production, backed by years in the mechanical and piping industry.

Join the team

Careers at HTPS

We retain the best skill, experience and knowledge in the business. If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

Work with the team
the industry trusts.

Tell us about your pipeline and speak directly to the engineers who will deliver it.