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Founded
in 1995 by Warne Rippon, Steelrode is a specialist steel
merchant and is arguably one of the finest steel service
centers in the world, providing quality and precision steel products
in the form of coils, slit strip, flat steel, steel
pressings and steel blanks. With over 30000 m2 of factory
space, along with state of the art cutting facilities as
well as one of the most advanced slitting operations in the
world, we believe we provide the latest in technology to
bring the customer outstanding quality and improved delivery
times. Our two magnificent synchro-shear machines deliver
blanks at 180 per minute along with auto stacking to ensure
the product is packaged to the highest quality standards. In
addition we are proud to introduce our new four high plate
leveler that can level up to 16mm in mild steel and also
process the new generation hard wearing steel with a width
of 2150 mm and to a length of13 meters. We are also one of
only eight lines in the world that can level Domex material
up to12mm at a width of 2100 mm along with the new
generation steel from Mittal, our supplier of choice in tm
420, 600 & 700.If you need on line pressing from coil you
have come to the right place, as we can deliver components
straight off coil for various applications namely automotive
products, the steel drum industry and the geyser
applications due to our ultra modern 800 ton press with a
bed of 2200mm.
Steelrode also offers steel door and window products along
with mining support products from its sister company Robmeg
Steel. Steelrode employs a well-qualified and experienced
team. They take pride in their work and continually strive
to improve on performance. That is why Steelrode has been
the fastest growing flat steel business since its inception
in 1994. The company is ISO 9001:2000 accredited and
distributes countrywide with a magnificent fleet of nineteen
heavyduty trucks.
Our
superior technical knowledge combined with innovative
processes allows us to deliver
a
faster turn around and give our customers competitive
advantage. Steelrode has consistently been one of the
fastest growing flat steel businesses in Africa. We are
passionate about our business and continue to invest in
cutting edge technology and the best human resources to give
us maximum advantage in the steel industry. We are making
inroads into the Sub Saharan steel market and are market
leaders in new generation steels that are being developed
and produced globally. We are currently processing 10 000
tons monthly, and have enormous capacity to increase this
business in the future.
Steelrode has managed to grow its market share in the
automotive industry, which has traditionally been a tough
industry to penetrate. We are ISO 9001:2000 certified and
have recently introduced an 800 ton online press to process
steel coil straight into automotive components.
We have
recently formed a new company Drumrode (Pty) Ltd that has a
51 % BE ownership. We have developed sound business
relationships within the packaging industry, in particular
Peninsular Drums, in the Western Cape who supply steel drums
and fittings for the fruit and automotive industries. Our
sister company Robmeg Steel is the countries second largest
steel door and window manufacture. Robmeg Steel is a major
supplier to the building industry, servicing many building
DIY outlets, and is one of the major suppliers to the
government RDP housing program. Steelrode is currently
negotiating with Swedish steel maker SSAB, who are quality
producers of a range of steel products that include hard
wearing abrasion resistant steel and level steel coils.
Steelrode will be the only approved service centre in Africa
capable of meeting their stringent flatness specifications.
Steelrode has a wonderful and committed team of “steel
professionals” that go the extra mile to provide customers
with a service level that is difficult to match. Steelrode
employs 100 factory staff and 26 administrative staff.
Steelrode has invested in the township TV concept as part of
our social upliftment program; we are assisting in the
upgrade of 29 parks in the township areas of Gauteng;
bringing edutainment to the young kids of South Africa via
satellite television. Although still a very new concept, it
has been positively received.
For more information on the programme
visit Township TV @
www.townshiptv.co.za
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