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Niche focussed business supplying a comprehensive range of fluid control systems

6th July 2018 Macsteel Fluid Control is a key niche-focused business which operates throughout various industry sectors. It supplies a comprehensive range of valves, actuators, liquid level gauges, filter systems, valve interlock systems and a comprehensive range of steam products, including traps, strainers... →

Manufacturing and adding value to the highest quality special steels

6th July 2018 Macsteel Special Steels is Southern Africa’s leading distributor and processor of engineering steels. Located in Dunswart, Boksburg, Macsteel Special Steels operates as the crucial link between steel producers and consumers of high-grade special steels, satisfying their requirements for... →

Southern Africa’s leading steel merchandiser and distributor

6th July 2018 Steel supplier Macsteel Trading’s market reach through its strategic network of 14 branches across South Africa extends to most steel consuming sectors and key industries, offering valued customers high-quality steel products combined with excellent service at competitive prices. →

Africa expansion can boost local industry growth

By: Erin Steenhoff-Snethlage 6th July 2018 With South Africa being under new leadership since Cyril Ramaphosa became president, Alberton-based steel supplier and value-added processing company Allied Steelrode executive director Warne Rippon says that policy direction now finally appears to be heading in a positive and clear direction,... →

WARNE RIPPON Slow and steady is the name of the game for the future of the steel industry

Automation, technology integral to competitiveness

By: Erin Steenhoff-Snethlage 6th July 2018 Benrose-based cutting consumables and capital equipment distributor First Cut believes it has a role to play in educating the downstream steel industry on the possibilities offered by new technology and the scope of automation. “Technology is changing and advancing at a rapid pace and the current... →

ANDREW POOLE Automation relies on consumer confidence to make technology investment, even in tough markets

Growth potential of B grade steel in Africa evident

By: Erin Steenhoff-Snethlage 6th July 2018 The growth of various economies in Africa and the reliance on agriculture, means there will be a growing market for B grade steel for use in agriculture equipment, fencing and security in addition to its traditional use in decorative additions, says steel supplier Edenvale Steel and Tube Co. B... →

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OPTION B B grade steel can be a cost-saving method for non-essential construction

Hot dip galvanising offers significant cost savings, extends service life

6th July 2018 Steel is an ecofriendly construction material as it is durable and renewable, however, there is a need to extend the service life of the steel, which hot dip galvanising is well suited for, says Hot Dip Galvanizers Association Southern Africa (HDGASA). Hot dip galvanizing offers benefits... →

New division to focus on diversification, innovation

By: Erin Steenhoff-Snethlage 6th July 2018 Midvaal-based structural and reinforcing steel supply company Fabcon Steel is developing a new engineering division to diversify into different market segments. The company provides turnkey solutions based on engineering services, such as drawing, design and certification, followed by the actual... →

Andrew van Gool Fabcon Steel will focus on innovation, with its new division focused on specialised products

New range of ZAP fasteners released

6th July 2018 Johannesburg-based roofing, cladding and steel frame fastener supplier Kare Industrial Suppliers has introduced a new range of ZAP fasteners designed for fixing roof sheeting to light steel battens and purlins. Over the last few years, there has been an increase in the use of light steel battens... →

Seifsa expects 1.7% expansion in local steel industry

By: Erin Steenhoff-Snethlage 6th July 2018 Following its initial forecast of a 1.1% expansion of the metals and engineering cluster at the beginning of the year, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) says upon review, preliminary data now suggest a 1.6% expansion of the sector, with all sub-industries... →

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The local steel industry should look to new markets in the rest of Africa, given existing logistics constraints to servicing external markets

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MICHAEL ADE The local steel industry should look to new markets in the rest of Africa, given existing logistics constraints to servicing external markets

Steel a sustainable choice for building addition

6th July 2018 Knysna-based light steel frame (LSF) construction company Rancor has completed the addition of a 570 m2 second floor to the Kaap Agri building in Paarl, Western Cape. The requirements for the new structure were clear; it had to be cost-effective, comply with building regulations, be acoustically... →

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING Rancor has completed the addition of the second floor to the Kaap Agri building in Paarl

Leading distributor and processor of application specific steels

6th July 2018 Macsteel VRN is the leading supplier and processor of speciality carbon plate, stainless steel and a variety of aluminium grades. These include wear- and impact-resistant, high-strength, pressure vessel and marine grades of steel. Macsteel VRN’s central warehouse and its two major service centres... →

Precision processing of coils and flat sheets to the highest international standards

6th July 2018 Situated in Wadeville, Germiston, and operating from a 80 119 m2 site of which 48 700 m2 is covered, Macsteel Coil Processing is one of the leading coil and flat sheet processing facilities in Southern Africa. Equipped with ISO 9001 certification, Macsteel Coil Processing’s valued customers are... →

Roofing and cold formed sections specialists: Covering Africa

6th July 2018 Southern Africa’s leading supplier of metal roofing products and cold formed sections, Macsteel Roofing’s specialised roofing products continue to show increasing demand nationally and from within Southern African emerging markets. Included in its comprehensive product offering is the manufacture... →

A leading producer of welded structural tube and pipe to world class quality standards

6th July 2018 Macsteel Tube & Pipe has expanded its diverse manu-facturing capabilities over the past 35 years to become one of the leading tube and pipe producers in Africa. Additional value-added offerings include customised cutting, precision laser cutting, forging, coating, welding, plasma cutting and the... →

Trading the most comprehensive range of steel products and value added steel services to sub-Saharan and global markets

6th July 2018 Macsteel Service Centres SA’s (MCSA’s) extensive range of products and value-added manufactured products are sold and distributed cross-border into African and international markets through Macsteel Exports. A customer-centric team, with extensive African and International market trading and... →

Alternative solution for composite construction

By: Erin Steenhoff-Snethlage 6th July 2018 Construction industry supplier Hilti South Africa’s Hilti X-HVB system – an alternative composite deck shear connector – makes composite construction more convenient and cost effective, says Hilti South Africa head of engineering Christiaan Davel. Composite construction consists of a concrete... →

WELD FREE The Hilti X-HVB shear connector system does not require welding

Development programme encourages economic growth

By: Paige Müller 2nd March 2018 To date, steel service centre and distributor Macsteel’s Usizo development programme has assisted in creating 175 new jobs in the steel sector. The programme was first initiated by Macsteel in May 2015 to assist small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) in the steel industry by... →

USIZO DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME The Usizo development programme, spearheaded by Macsteel, has led to an injection of R50-million into the South African economy

Mini mills embraced by the steel industry

By: Paige Müller 2nd March 2018 Metallurgic processing plant supplier SMS group states that the South African steel industry is embracing mini mill technology as an alternative to expensive traditional integrated steel plants. SMS group’s latest annual report, published in 2017, indicates that steel producers are looking to... →

MINI MILLS The mills are especially useful in developing countries because they are less energy intensive and require a much smaller upstart capital investment

Progressive partnership forged in steel

By: Paige Müller 2nd March 2018 Despite the constrained local economy, steel supplier and processor Allied Steelrode and fully women-owned industry newcomer BBD Steel Suppliers have found growth potential in a progressive partnership. “The state of the steel industry in South Africa is challenging . . . There is a lot of... →

MONIKA PRETORIUS, ARUN CHADHA AND GWEN MAHUMA Allied Steelrode and BBD Steel Suppliers have formed a lucrative partnership

Rapid adoption of automation critical for local steel industry

By: Paige Müller 2nd March 2018 The rapid rate at which automation technology is progressing globally presents a challenge for South African industry, which needs to keep pace with the latest developments in automated capital equipment, says South African capital equipment and cutting consumables distributor First Cut. The... →

ANDREW POOLE The South African steel industry must keep up with Industry 4.0 automation trends to remain competitive in the global market

Steel manufacturer manages processing upgrades despite hostile industry

2nd March 2018 Despite the plethora of difficulties facing the steel industry, steel tubing and profiling manufacturer Augusta Steel has invested in processing line upgrades to improve its offerings. Augusta Steel says the local steel industry has been made to compete with cheap imports, rising production and... →

SUPPORT LOCAL STEEL Local steel industry has been made to compete with cheap imports, rising production and labour costs, as well as stagnant economic growth

Composite repair systems an alternative to welding and most steel repairs

11th July 2017 Industrial lining solutions providers Groupline Projects (GLP) – a subsidiary of Wonderstone, which forms part of the Assore Group of companies – now offer revolutionary alternatives to welding, in the form of Armasteel and Armacoat composite repair systems, in South Africa. Since 2008, the... →

SHEAVE SHOWDOWN Spokes on a sheave wheel had cracked, and Armasteel was used to replace the spokes

Automation pivotal to steel industry’s future

By: Nica Schreuder 7th July 2017 Owing to its customers requiring cost-effective, faster and better solutions, capital equipment manufacturer First Cut MD Andrew Poole says automation coupled with innovation is pivotal to the future of companies in the local steel industry. The prospect of automation threatening the livelihood... →

Digitalisation evolution, not revolution

7th July 2017 Efficient plants, machinery and services solutions company SMS group has developed strategies to promote digitalisation in the steel industry, in light of Internet 4.0, digitalisation, Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing becoming dominant themes in the industry. According to the SMS... →

DIGITAL SALES Electronic spare parts catalogue in an eService module, which would be used by sales departments as digital tools to facilitate pricing and delivery transparency

Domestic steel demand forecast to grow despite industry challenges

7th July 2017 While domestic demand for steel and steel products is expected to grow by 1.2%, forecasts South African trade union Solidarity deputy general secretary Marius Croucamp, he adds that the steel industry is facing serious challenges, both at a primary steel producing level and in the downstream... →

Locally produced engineering steel declining

By: Nica Schreuder 7th July 2017 It has become cheaper to import finished products manufactured overseas than to manufacture engineering steel in the country, which has resulted in more than half the country’s foundries closing down, laments specialised steel and industry expertise company Special Steels MD Byron Ferguson. He... →

HIGH PROFILE Hydraulic cyclinder components being cut from a 300 mm carbon steel plate at Special Steels

Steel remains invaluable commodity, despite decline

By: Nica Schreuder 7th July 2017 Despite the decrease in demand in the local steel industry, the industry remains invaluable to South Africa’s economy, says local provider of high-quality global electrical, automation, mechanical, consumable and capital equipment products, Elquip Solutions MD Mike Cronin. He explains that steel... →

DYNAMIC AUTOMATION Tooling and machinery company Elquip Solutions’ dynamic bandsaw, the Behringer HBE 312

Tight market conditions put demand for LSFB under pressure

By: Nica Schreuder 7th July 2017 The light steel frame building (LSFB) industry is experiencing the same hardship as the building and construction industry. According to Statistics South Africa, the area of buildings completed during 2016, excluding additions and alterations, matched that of 2015, meaning that no growth was... →

A 12-storey office block in Summit Place, Pretoria. The building’s external façade consists of light steel frame

Steel-related products’ safety emphasised

By: Marleny Arnoldi 3rd March 2017 Owing to the use of cheaper, often lower quality steel products, which are copies of high quality products, across industry, serious consequences, and even lead to fatalities, can result, says manufacturer of gratings, flooring and hand railing, Vital Engineering. →

MEDUPI POWER STATION Vital Engineering supplied grating and hand railing products for the Medupi power station

Sasfa marks ten years of LSFB developments in SA

By: Marleny Arnoldi 3rd March 2017 In celebrating its tenth anniversary, the South African Light Steel Frame Building Association (Sasfa), has decided to compile an informative ten-year anniversary publication to highlight the significant achievements and developments in the light steel frame building (LSFB) industry to date. →

JOHN BARNARD The light steel frame building industry continues to grow even in trying times

Automation a game changer in fourth industrial revolution

By: Marleny Arnoldi 3rd March 2017 Automation in the steel industry is one of the top ten game-changers of the fourth industrial revolution, says South African capital equipment and cutting consumables distributor First Cut MD Andrew Poole. →

BYSTRONIC MOBILE BENDING CELL Automated, multi-shift operation with the minimum staffing requirement is possible

Projected sector growth to provide relief for steel industry

By: Marleny Arnoldi 3rd March 2017 Following its announcement in Janurary of a 1.4% growth projection for 2017 in the metals and engineering sector, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (Seifsa) believes that the local steel industry will probably use this bottoming of the trend as an opportunity to... →

Call for entries for Steel Awards 2017

3rd March 2017 The Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (Saisc) is calling for entries for the thirty-sixth annual Steel Awards scheduled to take place simultaneously on September 13 in Gauteng, Kwazulu-Natal and the Western Cape. →

EASTGATE SHOPPING CENTRE The overall winner in 2016 was the Eastgate phase two redevelopment

Solidarity protects local steel industry

By: Marleny Arnoldi 3rd March 2017 Following the National Treasury’s instruction last month that State-owned entities must use 100% locally manufactured structural steel last month, trade union Solidarity says it will act as a watchdog to ensure that this happens. →

SAVE OUR STEEL Solidarity emphasises the importance of the local steel industry to be protected by policy

Modernisation allows for entry into new markets

By: Marleny Arnoldi 3rd March 2017 Among various projects planned for this year, metallurgic processing plant supplier SMS group says it will continue to promote new installations of small unit modernisation plants for steelmaking and rolling, to supply local construction industry markets with steel. →

ROLLING MILL As part of its modernisation, SMS Group's rolling mill improves production lines and efficiency

New earth roll conveyor for stainless steel recovery

1st July 2016 Global separation technologies provider Eriez unveiled its rare earth roll conveyor at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ 2016 Trade Show, which took place in Las Vegas from April 2 to 7. This product allows customers to reliably recover and concentrate stainless steel from material... →

Light steel frame building advantageous for the SADC

1st July 2016 Light steel frame building (LSFB) is increasingly becoming the preferred building method in the Southern African Development Community, says Southern African Light Steel Frame Building Association (Safsa) director John Barnard. →

LIGHT STEEL FRAME BUILDING LSFB methods allowed for the construction of an out-patient hospital without interfering with the operations of the neighbouring main hospital

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