ABOUT US
Who we are
aranzu is a specialist process and production product manufacturer based in Cape Town. We develop solutions to problems in the processing system by developing unique products. Our products are specifically designed to improve process functioning, decrease downtime and repair requirements.
Meet the team

Fritz van Sittert
Managing Director

Joshua Asquith
Process Engineer

Wynand Louw
Product Design

Craig Souter
Project Engineer

Darren Stanford
Junior Design Draughtsman
Where we started
The formation of aranzu evolved from Paterson & Cooke, a recognised leader in designing cutting-edge plants for the mining industry, noticing a growing trend and identifying a gap in the industry for specialised, tailored products to meet the unique demands of mining processes.
Paterson & Cooke has more than thirty years of industry experience and expertise in slurry pipeline systems, tailings and mine waste handling, mine backfill, dredging and sub-sea systems, and mineral processing, with experience in detailed engineering and the execution of multi-disciplinary projects.
Their reputation as global leaders in the mining industry is directly attributed to the work of their diverse team of world class engineers and specialists operating out of offices in Australia, Canada, Chile, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and USA. Six of these offices have comprehensive laboratory testing facilities. Visit Paterson & Cooke’s website.
OUR MISSION
We harness the power of our unique team
Our unique team helps clients solve their process production problems by investing in and growing our team. We are managed by Fritz van Sittert, a consulting engineer with more than 25 years’ experience. Fritz leads an A-team of engineers who develop bespoke products that are long lasting and offer significant enhancement on production capabilities.
If you think you have what it takes to be in the A-Team, get in touch.