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Heavyweight Dealer for Lightweight Products As aluminium increases to become a fabrication material of choice within South Africa's booming truck and trailer industry, it will make sound business sense for manufacturers of trucking products to use an aluminium supplier with a solid track record and the ability to add value to their purchases. One such company is VRN Steel, a MACSTEEL group company, that joined forces with sister company, MACSTEEL Service Centre in January 2000, effectively making the combined company the largest specialist steel merchant and cut to size service centre in South Africa. Established in 1977, the company now has 18 branches/sales offices throughout South Africa & Botswana. A comprehensive range of aluminium products, carbon steels and stainless steels and are kept in stock and a fully computerised stock controlled system enables instant response to customers' requirements. Quality is of prime importance and MACSTEEL VRN is SABS ISO 9001: 2000 accredited, with all its branches strategically located to serve the whole of South African industry. Highly trained and experienced staff see that client requirements are accurately fulfilled. MACSTEEL VRN's large and well-organised fleet ensures that orders are promptly delivered - throughout the length and breadth of Southern Africa. MACSTEEL VRN is able to ensure a continuous "just in time" material supply for all contracts irrespective of size, supporting not only the transport industry, but also mining, earthmoving, sugar, power generation, construction and fabrication industries with highly experienced personnel in these sectors. Grades kept in stock by the group include 1200, 3004, 5083, 5251, 5454 and 6063. These grades also have various tempers depending on the product form, which includes sheet, plate, pipes, round bar and extruded sections. MACSTEEL VRN is one of the major distributors in South Africa for Hulett Aluminium. Customers can benefit from value-added services such as: Full CAD facilities in modern drawing offices; laser, flame and plasma cutting by CNC controlled machines capable of processing any grade of material; as well as guillotines, press brakes (including a 12m, 1000t press), drills and band saws. Advice from MACSTEEL VRN's metallurgists and technical experts will ensure clients purchase the correct materials for specific applications. Factors such as abrasion, corrosion, fabrication and structural needs, as well as welding requirements are taken into account when choosing the right material. What's more, MACSTEEL VRN will, if necessary, conduct surveys and seminars for the customer and assist with in-house trials of material. In this way, MACSTEEL VRN ensures that the best results are obtained through selecting and using the right materials for the right application
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