Safal Steel

SANS 10 400... It's official!

2012-01-12T00:43:00.000-08:00

"Over 12 million people in South Africa are without decent homes" as published in the Jan/Feb 2012 issue of Walls & Roofs in a feature on affordable housing.
"87% of the homes built between 1994 and 2010 are considered to be high risk structures due to various defects after the houses were built."
Safal Steel has worked very hard in 2011 to gain approval with the NHBRC in order to assist our customers in being able to compete in this sector.

The much talked about SANS 10 400 has recently been gazetted, which now reflects our AZ technology specification. This is a very positive step in the right direction as now this sector can be offered a better alternative compared with galvanised steel and traditional clay tiles.
The new SANS 10 400 XA talks about roof construction needing to meet a certain thermal performance requirement.

AZ coated products - ZincAL and COLORPLUS out perform galvanised steel in both corrosion resistance and thermal attributes.
The inclusion of aluminium offers barrier protection to the steel core, whilst the zinc offers sacrifical protection, offering 4 times the lifespan as compared to galvanised steel.
The mettalic finish of the AZ coating offers maximum heat refectivity which keeps the interior of a home measurably cooler during the summer months and significantly warmer during the winter months. This performance gives our brands ZincAL and COLORPLUS an advantage over traditional galvanised sheeting, tile roofs as well as cement roofing.

For further information regarding the SANS 10400 and our Safal Steel brands kindly contact Tammy Grove marketing@safalsteel.co.za

Green Building Expo Cape Town 2011

2011-11-04T01:16:00.000-07:00

26 - 28 October, Safal Steel was exhibiting at the Green Building Council Convention and Expo in Cape Town. An informative convention was offered to all delegates with the opportuntity to network with possible business suppliers.

Overall the event was a success thanks to all the organisers and delegates for making the event a great success.

Winners - Safal Steel Exporter of the year 2011

2011-11-04T01:05:00.001-07:00

Safal Steel has been awarded the prestigious KwaZulu-Natal Exporter of the Year Award for 2011, for the growth of its exports into Africa over the last year.
Announced on 25th October 2011 at a glittering awards evening in Durban, the Award was made for the rapid inroads Safal Steel has made into African markets, exporting from the new Safal Steel Coating Mill in KwaZulu-Natal. The event was attended by numerous diplomats representing countries which are important trade partners of the province.

Safal Steel would like to acknowledge the efforts made by all staff and by our valued customers to gain such rapid growth into the African Markets.

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2011-10-25T23:37:00.000-07:00

Happy Diwali

2011-10-25T23:10:00.000-07:00

Green Building Council annual Expo in Cape Town

2011-10-21T06:22:00.000-07:00

KZN Exporter of the year finalist

2011-10-19T00:36:00.000-07:00

Safal Steel new ad campaign - The future of coated steel

2011-09-27T04:47:00.000-07:00

It's time....

Safal Steel has just launched their new ad campaign that will be published in certain Industry specific magazines Nationally.

The inspiration behind the creative, is based on "its now time for change" now you have a local producer, producing quality aluminium zinc coated steel.

Look out for our ads and informative editorials about our facility and products ZincAL and COLORPLUS.

Safal Steel partners with KZNIA to present Peter Rich - learnt in translation

2011-09-20T04:04:00.000-07:00

Peter Rich, 23^rd Sophia Gray Memorial Laureate, World ArchitectureAward winner and SAIA Gold Medallist is currently showcasing his inspirationalwork at the NSA Gallery in partnership with the Kwa Zulu Natal Institute ofArchitecture.

Peter has a strong international reputation and he has publishedextensively in many architectural journals and magazines. Learnt intranslation draws on Peter’s extensive personal and professional archiveand includes his drawings, travel sketches, as well as models and photographsmade in preparation for each project or commission.

Safal Steel assisted the KZNIA in co-sponsoring the very successfulcocktail function held 14^th September to open the event.

Peter’s work is on display for public viewing at the NSA Gallery 166Bulwer Rd, Glenwood till the 1^st of October.

Safal Steel – The future of coated steel

2011-09-14T02:56:00.000-07:00

SafalSteel is pleased to have hosted the Mayor of EThekwini, Mr James Nxumaloyesterday at their coating complex in Cato Ridge.

Theproject commenced in 2008 and is now in full commercial production of aluminium-zinc coated steel, being the ONLY aluminium-zinccoating mill in South Africa, Safal Steel is now offering consumers a localalternative to galvanised steel, available either unpainted and branded ZincAL®or pre-painted branded COLORPLUS®.

Duringproject phase Safal Steel was a major contributor to employment in Cato Ridgewith over 600 staff members assisting with the completion of the project andalleviating the 60% unemployment rate which exits in the Cato Ridge basin. TheMayor Mr James Nxumalo highlighted the opportunity which the local communityhas for up-skilling and the ability to earn a stable income.

CurrentlySafal Steel employs 340 staff members from local communities and surrounds, invarious semi-skilled, skilled and admin positions. The Mill can produce150 000 tons per annum, giving rise to a further indirect employment ofservices in the freight, road, and contracting industries.

SafalSteel has a strong focus on community, investing in various corporate socialactivities.

Since2010 Safal has distributed lap desks to schools in the local areas; they havereplaced the roof at Mpophomeni Municipal Offices in Pietermaritzburg andassisted SARDA (South African Riding for the Disabled Association) withmaterial for their arena roof. Safal also invests in their staff with a strongfocus on AIDS awareness also offering free AIDS testing, Safal partners withSANBS to sets up on site giving the staff an opportunity to donate blood every3 months.

SafalSteel would like to thank the Mayor, Mr James Nxumalo for taking the time tovisit our R1bn facility.

Forfurther information about our facility and services, kindly contact031 782 5500 www.safalsteel.co.za

Mr. James Nxumalo and Ronnie Graham in the Colour Coating Line

Rob White of IZASA Interview

2011-09-12T03:17:00.000-07:00

Rob White of the International Zinc Association of Southern Africa (of which Safal Steel is a member) was interviewed in the latest edition of HDG Today Magazine. Rob made some interesting comments about AZ coating technology and Safal Steel. Please click on the link to view the full interview.

Kind thanks to the HDGASA for making the article available to Safal Steel.

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/94503025/OnTheCouch48V8E3

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2011-09-08T05:06:00.000-07:00

Safal Steel to host EThekwini Mayor

2011-09-08T02:41:00.000-07:00

EThekwiniMayor Mr. James Nxumalo will be visiting Safal Steel on the 13^thSeptember 2011. We look forward to hosting his worship.

Wishing you a colourful New Season from Safal Steel!

2011-09-01T01:59:00.000-07:00

Eid Mubarak from Safal Steel

2011-08-31T01:37:00.000-07:00

Safal Steel (Pty) Ltd hosts Dr. Tony O'Donnell

2011-08-03T05:56:00.000-07:00

Safal Steel (Pty) Ltd was honoured to host Dr Tony O’Donnell Friday 29 July 2011.

Tony, qualified as a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom (C.Eng.UK), has several post graduate degrees in metallurgical engineering and material science from both UK and South African universities, including a Ph.D. (metallurgy) from the University of Pretoria, South Africa (SA). Prior to joining the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) in January 1983, he worked for large UK / USA multinational engineering companies, Babcock and Wilcox, UK (steam generation for conventional and nuclear power stations), Aircraft-Marine, UK, also USA, SCM Inc. USA, responsible (Head) for both metallurgical and mechanical testing laboratories, also relevant shop floor mechanical and metallurgical process control. In this senior role/capacity, he also frequently travelled internationally to source raw materials and engineering products to required company specifications.

At the SABS during his period of employment from January 1983 till early retirement taken in April 2003 he held various posts, namely, Subject Specialist (metallurgical engineering), Chief Standards Expert, CE Marking Consultant / Specialist (via SABS Tektrans - technology transfer) for export of engineering products as per applicable EEC directives from SA to the European market. Tony represented the SABS as appointed subject specialist on various engineering related ISO (International Standards Organization) technical committees, attending such meetings internationally. He was in addition a Senior Auditor (metallurgical and mechanical engineering) ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems, registered for such via SACCQA (SA Committee for the Certification of Quality System Auditors), and audited in this capacity major SA engineering companies, also extensively internationally.

Dr O’Donnell retired early from the SABS in April 2003 to form GCS, but still maintains a close relationship with the SABS via the numerous SABS / ISO technical committees representing GCS, and is happy to assist the SABS further utilizing GCS’s much combined top expertise/experience of both MegChem and its UP association, if required in any way.

Safal Steel (Pty) Ltd wishes to thank Dr O’Donnell in assisting our Mill in getting the aluminium zinc coating specification written in the new amendment to SANS 10 400.

Safal Steel (Pty) Ltd welcomes the New Mayor

2011-07-20T05:22:00.000-07:00

The Durban Chamber of Commerce hosted a very successful function on 7 July 2011 at the New Gateway Hotel in Umhlanga. Local business was invited to meet the new mayor Mr. James Nxumalo and congratulate him on his appointment as Mayor for a 5 year term. Mr. Nxumalo stated his first goal would be to tackle the housing issue in KZN. Safal Steel will be engaging with local government to assist Nxumalo and his office in achieving their goals.

Safal Steel wishes Mr. Nxumalo and his team all the best and trust a favourable relationship with local business will be forged.

NHBRC visits Safal Steel 20 May 2011

2011-05-20T04:34:00.000-07:00

Safal Steel invited the NHBRC for a site visit 20 May 2011, Lerato Khumalo representative of NHBRC and Adam Goliger representative from the CSIR visited our Mill for the morning.

A very successful meeting was held.

The Introduction of AZ technology to both the NHBRC and CSIR is not a first, however this is the first AZ coating Mill in South Africa.

Safal Steel is in current negotiations with the NHBRC to apply the AZ coating spec as a roofing option in the NHBRC handbook. We will keep you informed of further progress.

Safal would like to thank Lerato and Adam for affording us your time and input, we look forward to doing future business with you and your team.

Safal Steel Staff Braai

2011-05-11T01:54:00.000-07:00

On Friday 6 May 2011 Safal Steel celebrated achieving 8000 tons despatched for the month of March 2011 by means of a staff braai for all employees. The gathering was addressed by Ronnie Graham, CEO of Safal Steel, who congratulated the Team on their achievement and also stressed the importance of Housekeeping. A good time was had by all!

Well done Team Safal!

IDC visits Safal Steel

2011-04-19T02:46:00.000-07:00

The IDC has embarked on a Road Show around Southern Africa in an effort to get in touch with South African entrepreneurs and therefore foster improved partnerships with the IDC.

The KZN leg of the IDC Road Show took place on Monday the 11^th of April 2011 in Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

The IDC delegation, led by Mr Shakeel Meer- IDC’s Divisional Executive of Strategy, took the opportunity to visit SAFAL Steel which is a client of the IDC. The IDC co-funded SAFAL together with EIB and IFC.

The IDC delegation received a very warm welcome and gained insight into SAFAL’s operations. The delegation was taken on a very enlightening tour of the SAFAL plant.

The delegation was particularly impressed with the high safety standards which are maintained at the plant. It was apparent that, although the plant is a fairly new operation, there was a culture of safety consciousness by all and this should bode for the plant as production increases. Overall it was clear that this was an operation that was well-poised to carve out a niche for itself and become a viable competitor in the steel market.

As Shakeel Meer said in thanking the SAFAL team on our departure; “the IDC has no doubt that its investment is being put to good use. We wish SAFAL great success in the future.

Thank you for your warm hospitality!”

Pimp my……Reception!!!

2011-04-07T04:27:00.000-07:00

At Safal steel it’s all about colour and one can tell when entering our newly renovated reception area….

Go Team Safal!

2011-04-05T02:49:00.000-07:00

Safal Steel partners with SARDA

2011-04-04T01:07:00.000-07:00

In December 2010 a plea for assistance went out to interested parties or individuals to assist SARDA with roof covering for their newly erected steel structure in Assagay, based in Durban South Africa. SARDA is a registered fund raising organization with teaching branches in major city centres throughout South Africa. It is an Associated Member of the Riding for the Disabled Association. Their vision is to improve the quality of life for children with special needs through the physical, cognitive, social and emotional benefits offered through therapeutic horse riding.

Tracey Cummings, Project Director and Senior Instructor of SARDA explains: “In riding a horse, freedom and independence becomes a reality; and that really is the key to unlocking any potential physical and mental rehabilitation. We have groups from various Special Needs Schools using our facilities, ALL lessons are free of charge and the Instructors are volunteers.

Safal Steel met with Tracey Cummings and felt that the project met all criteria from a Corporate Social Responsibility perspective. In response Safal Steel donated 10 tons of pre-painted aluminium/zinc coils in Colorplus Rain Cloud. Safal Steel coordinated with sister company Safintra Roofing to arrange for the roll forming and installation of the roof sheets, free of charge. Installation was done by MJ Cheater.

Tracey Cummings further explains: “The upgrade of our facility started in 2007 and the goals that we set are starting to come to fruition. Initially we saw the covered arena as a benefit to the children as it meant that they could continue with lessons even in inclement weather. However once the project was complete during the middle of March 2011, which also happens to the hottest time of the year in Durban, we decided to have the first lesson in the newly completed facility. We could however not believe the level of comfort under the steel structure despite the sweltering day. We have now opted to use the arena for every lesson regardless of the weather simply because of the level of comfort it provides for both the children and the Instructors.

The project however is still in need of funding and interested parties can contact Tracey Cummings from SARDA on 073 243 2272 – also see www.sarda.co.za

Safal Steel Feature in Mercury - Click on image to enlarge

2011-04-01T03:51:00.000-07:00

Safal Steel's Latest Advertising Campaign

2011-03-31T03:07:00.000-07:00