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Catrevent Systems cc is a manufacturing company established in 1994. Specialising in the design, manufacture, supply, and installations of complete Commerical/Industrial Kitchen Ventilation Systems of the highest quality on which we pride ourselves on our efficiency, quality and workmanship. We offer consultation in the design and development of clinet's requirements to specification; we also have an in-house CAD drawing office. We also design new products, which are tested at our factory to assure that they function on-hundred percent before they are marketed. By doing so, we do not conform to stale and outdated methods. By standing the test of time, we have proved ourselves as market leaders and considered as such in the hospitality industry. The latest technologies are used in manufacturing, and we continually update our products to stay abreast of the latest development sin the industry. We also design new products, which are tested at our factory to assure that they function on-hundred percent before they are marketed. By doing so, we do not conform to stale and outdated methods. By standing the test of time, we have proved ourselves as market leaders and considered as such in the hospitality industry.

Euro Steel was established in 1993 as a niche supplier of specialized stainless steel plate, sheet and related products. It has evolved into a group of companies whose core focus is the stocking, processing and distribution of Stainless Steel and Aluminium throughout Southern Africa. The Euro Steel Holding Company has a Black Economic Empowerment share holding in excess of 35%. Our comprehensive range includes Stainless Steel and Aluminium flat product such as plate, sheet and coil, long products such as angle, flat and round bar, wire and tubing, and an extensive range of extruded Aluminium products. Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products are available in Plate, Sheet and Coil. Types not mentioned on this page are available on request, e.g. 409, 309, 321, 2205, 316H etc. Cold rolled sheets and coils are available in the following finishes: 2B, No.4 with PVC and BA with PVC. Coils can also be blanked and slit to your required widths. Hot rolled plates have the following finishes: No. 1 and HRA. Heavy and wide plate available. Material can also be polished to your requirements.PRODUCTSStainless steelAluminium Zintex sheet & coilValue added servicesWe also offer customers a range of related products such as Electro galvanized sheet (zintex) and chromadek. Euro Steel prides itself in having the best service record in the industry and can only attribute this to the quality of people it employs and the relationships and partnerships we have formed with our clients and supply chain.

Paradigm was founded in 1983. We manufacture a multitude of products, all produced "in house" and customer specific utilising Wood, Steel, Aluminium, Perspex, Glass, Moulding, Vacuum forming using a wide range of substrates. The owners Patrick and Joanne Sutcliffe and production team Paul Sutcliffe, Alfred Mahlake and Samuel Tshabalala are all dedicated to prompt and efficient "hands-on" service to the industry we serve. We have an employee complement of 40+ full-time dedicated staff members. Paradigm utilises, manufactures and fabricates products using materials such as: Aluminium, Glass, Perspex, Acrylics, Steel and Wood. We also do CNC cutting, inhouse silk screen printing and vinyl cutting.    Aluminium DisplaysUnique Slatwall systems for most shopfitting displays and other associated products. Caravan and Motorhome WindowsDouble and single glazed press moulded acrylic caravan windows toughened safetyglass windows in a powdercoated aluminium clamping subframe with built in flyscreensDisplay UnitsCustom made to customers specifications and utilising different materials to suit customer products. Light BoxesA wide range of lightboxes , moulded signfaces and signs for interior and exterior use. Perspex FabricationAll manufactured to customers specifications, using substrates such as perspex, acrylics, a b s and hi impact styrene.Press / Blow MouldingManufacture of domes, 2d sign faces, bowls, trays and dishes in most acrylics and perspex. Shopfitting SystemsA variety of custom made shop in shop display configurations available to suit all your product display requirements.Steel Fabrication. Specialised metal shelving systems and stands to display a variety of products. Vacuum FormingThermoformed trays and parts for the cosmetic and display industry.Wood FabricationCabinet making, basic joinery and shopfitting.

For more than 50 years Turnall Fibre Cement (Pvt) Ltd has been a regional market leader in the manufacture and supply of fibre cement products made from select quality Chrysotyle Asbestos.  Turnall Fibre Cement scooped second runner-up awards in the CZI Industrialist of the year and CZI Exporter of the year categories for 2005. This was announced at the Econet CZI Congress held in Bulawayo.Our comprehensive product range includes:PantilesTurnall Ceiling BoardTurnall Partitioning BoardsTurnall Fascia BoardsEnduriteTraford TileStandard Roofing SheetsACCESSORIESRidge CappingsNails, Rivets and WashersNON-STOCK PRODUCTS (MANUFACTURED UPON CUSTOMER ORDER)Turnall Roofing SlatesReeded Roofing TilesReeded Wall CladdingCurved Down end SheetsCurved SheetsBarge BoardsPIPING PRODUCTSPressure and Sewer PipesPipes AccessoriesFor the past decade, Turnall has been exporting into the SADC region with 95% of exports going into the RSA.In 2003, a deliberate position was taken to grow other markets outside RSA and significant inroads have been made into the other markets.The following are the key markets of focus and their respective contributions.i) RSAThe key export market contributing 87% of the total export business. The future, will see the market generating 80% with a growth of 15% in market share. This is reflecting a positive real growth and efforts are underway to sustain this growth.ii) BOTSWANAIt’s a key strategic target market Turnall has made significant inroads into this market and has managed to build strong relationships based on highly effective delivery and customer service in 2005. The market contributed 11% of the total export business which was achieved during the 2nd half of the year.Focus for future will aim to grow the business by an ambitious figure of 94% and contribution to 15% of the whole export business. Focus is also on maintaining the high level of customer service and take advantage of our SABS accreditation, which is our most powerful unique selling point in this particular market.iii) MALAWIThe year 2005 focused mainly on building strategic relationships which we managed to achieve though still a relatively virgin market, Malawi has received our product and it has done reasonably well on the market. 2006 will focus on consolidating the relationships and making sure that reasonable volumes are realized during this year. Overally Malawi will contribute 2% to the export business.iv) MOZAMBIQUEAlthough still a virgin market, again focus will be on consolidating the relationships developed in 2005, and start realizing significant volumes. The strategy will focus on addressing anti-asbestosis issues targeting particularly the NGOs who do not want to use A.C based products.v) NAMIBIATurnall has supplied reputable and huge projects in Namibia.Focus for 2006 will be to identify strategic partners to work on upcoming sewer and water reticulation projects across Namibia.PRODUCT RANGEOur product range on offer includes the following:i) Turnall Ceiling BoardsThese are manufactured to various sizes and thickness.The product has a wide range of application for use in the interiors of residential, commercial and industrial properties.It can also be used for wall partitioning, paneling and wall turnings.ii) Straight Endurite SheetingThese are corrugated roofing sheets made in the following sizes, 1.2m, 1.5m, 1.8m, 2.1m, 2.4m, 2.7m, 3.0m, 3.3m, 3.6m.The sheets have been on most roofs across Southern Africa for over half a century and proves how strong and durable the product is.iii) Building ColumnsThese are manufactured in various sizes and specifically Turnall is the sole supplier of this product in Southern Africa.vi) Piping ProductsTurnall has supplied for the past half a century both sewer and pressure pipes. The pipes are tried and tested to prove a long life span. In actual fact our range of pipes are tested twice to the working pressure. Pipes have been supplied to all countries in the Southern Africa, Mozambique, RSA, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Malawi.vii) Fascia BoardsTurnall manufactures the best of strong, durable and long life fascia boards. These are found in a wide range of sizes and thickness to suit customers’ needs and specifications.viii) BargeboardTurnall bargeboard has been on most exquisite homes across southern Africa for decades. Its strong, durable and dependable and again can be manufactured to suit your needs. The most common standard size being the 80x200x3000. Other sizes can be made on requestEXPORTSTurnall Fibre Cement boasts a rich history in International Trade having started exports into South Africa, Mauritius, Malawi and Mozambique from as early as mid 60’s.The main product line that exported then was sewer piping.The momentum in exports increased with time to include the USA, Botswana, and Namibia with the product portifolio growing to include water pipes, rainwater goods as well as barge boards, tapboards and roofing sheets.RAW MATERIALSTurnall uses two basic locally produced raw materials, asbestos fibre and cement.  Asbestos fibre is supplied by African Associated Mines ("AAM") which has mines in the Mashaba and Zvishavane areas.  AAM, which is a division of SMM Holdings, supplies 18% of the World's requirement and is ranked the third largest producer in the world.  Turnall purchases from SMM Holdings on an arms length basis at market prices.Turnall is one of Circle Cement and United Portland Cement's largest customers and consumes approximately 10% of Zimbabwe's cement production.  However, in the short term, cement supplies are regarded as a potential constraint to growth as the cement manufacturers struggle to meet demand.  This situation has been taken into account in TFC's forecasts.  Additional cementcapacity is scheduled to be available from 2002. Production capacity is approximately 115 000 tonnes of sheets and 25 000 tonnes of pipes per year.At a time when the economy is on the down-turn and everyone around you is complaining and finding excuses for performing badly, economic heroes take a deliberate decision to focus on the challenge at hand and identify opportunities, craft strategies to take advantage of the identified opportunities, employ sound financial management policies and put their hands to the plough! More often than not, this is what separates performers from pretenders.When most companies were busy pointing fingers and crafting explanations for closing shop, Turnall took the decision that they were not going to be the statistics of failed companies. Management sat down and designed a path to follow that was going to take the company out of the woods. For Turnall it was not going to be a case of keeping our heads above water, but to swim! The company made sure that they were not going to be distracted by challenges in the economic and political environment, instead finding strategies of making the most out of the opportunities presented by the prevailing environment  it was really a matter of managing the environment instead of allowing the environment to manage the company.The company’s performance in the first quarter was phenomenal, attaining sales volumes last achieved at the peak of the construction boom of the mid 90’s. Whilst the average person would think that Turnall benefited from Operation Garikayi Hlalani Kuhle and hence did exceptionally well as a result, this was not really the case because the company performed even better before the implementation of the operation. Even with the down-turn in traditional volume drivers for the business, namely agricultural crop output and mining, opportunities presented themselves in irrigation rehabilitation and in regional markets. The company was able to tap into those markets with a good level of success. With such levels of success on the sales front coupled with astute financial management, sound levels of profitability were an expected outcome.Market watchers were quick to see that Turnall was flying and this saw the company’s share value rising phenomenally. It is Turnall’s paradigm shift to adopt a success culture that brought success. To be the only player supplying the construction industry named amongst the top three performers demonstrates the impact of having a positive attitude and the determination to succeed where many would give up. To be ranked winners with high profile companies such as COTTCO, CAFCA, Hippo Valley and BAT is no mean achievement.Management at Turnall feel honoured to have their efforts recognized. This recognition has brought new motivation and a passion to keep up the good work and continue playing our part in economic revival.

Auctioneering Corporation of Namibia (Pty) Ltd, asset disposal experts and a registered Namibian company, was founded in 1994. Named Aucor Namibia (Pty) Ltd by its founding members, specializing in Vehicles; Real Estate (property); Household Furniture and Appliances; Office Furniture & Automation; Aviation; Construction Plant, Equipment & Machinery; Agricultural Land, Produce, Equipment & Machinery; Mining Plant, Equipment & Machinery; Manufacturing Plant, Equipment & Machinery; Salvage of Plant; Building Equipment and any other assets; Marine Assets and Collectables. Aucor Namibia has an energetic and highly trained team. The meteoric growth of Aucor Namibia is a direct result of the hands on attitude of the executives and senior management, and of the know-how and creative thinking of all staff members. Aucor Namibia prides itself on a very low staff turnover and a committed and skilled staff complement. All staff members have made a solid commitment to delivering exceptional service and have done so since the start of the company.  Since the establishment of Aucor Namibia, auction sales have been conducted for all the financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, government and parastatals, municipalities and private sellers. As one of the most established auctioneering companies in Namibia, our record of consistent expertise, quality of performance and professionalism coupled with our financial integrity has resulted in longstanding relationships with our clients.  Aucor Namibia is a Namibian company with 75% of the company being Namibian owned. During 2005, Aucor Namibia concluded a BEE deal whereby 26% of Aucor Namibia is now owned by a Namibian 100% owned BEE group, Twine Investment (Pty) Ltd. This brings the total Namibian shareholding in Aucor Namibia by a BEE group to 34.7%. At the head of the operation is Neil Engelbrecht, CEO, who makes sure that everything and everyone is functioning at the optimal level. The Team brings together a wide range of professional, practical skills and experience relevant to the auctioneering and asset management fields, backed by competent and dedicated support staff. It is in fact this team of highly qualified staff that allows Aucor Namibia to live up to its reputation of service excellence. Legal, financial, administrative, valuation and of course auctioneering skills are brought to bear in the disposal of customers' assets to best advantage. The company participates and supports the affirmative action program in accordance with section 22 of the affirmative action (Employment) Act, 1998 and has an extensive training programme for all staff. Black Economic Empowerment Objectives Aucor's main objectives for Black Economic empowerment are as follows: * To contribute to economic empowerment both by developing the finest service and generating the highest returns possible for Aucor. * To structure the business environment within Aucor to ensure full participation and complete involvement of historically disadvantaged individuals. * To establish small business units with black entrepreneurs this will allow Aucor to outsource certain services through black entrepreneurs emanating from the Aucor fold. Aucor's ongoing quest for Black Economic Empowerment follows these guiding principles:  * Integration and transparency * Sustainable business partners * Efficiency and professionalism * Fairness and objectivity * Furthering the future of our Country