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Macsteel: 120 Years of Reinvention

Steel — one of man’s greatest inventions — is designed to stand the test of time. The power of steel lies in the coming together of two or more strong elements to create an even stronger substance.

With a history and legacy spanning 120 years, Macsteel embodies the steel it sells: long-lasting, innovative and shaped by collaboration.

Learn more on the history of Macsteel
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Macsteel: 120 Years of Reinvention

Steel — one of man’s greatest inventions — is designed to stand the test of time. The power of steel lies in the coming together of two or more strong elements to create an even stronger substance.

With a history and legacy spanning 120 years, Macsteel embodies the steel it sells: long-lasting, innovative and shaped by collaboration.

Learn more on the history of Macsteel

Macsteel Divisions

Our product offering is designed around your needs and the industries in which you, our customers operate. We pride ourselves in taking the time to understand your exact requirements and underpin our vast product offering with exceptional levels of personalised service which accompanies you throughout the entire steel supply chain.

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Macsteel Trading

Our extensive product portfolio, robust infrastructure and technical competencies, combined with our continuous improvement initiatives has solidified our reputation as the pre-eminent supplier of steel on the African continent.

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Macsteel General Steel Products

Our General Steel Products Division extends to a number of key local industries, offering an extensive product range and high-quality steel products. Our detailed knowledge of market sectors and value-added processes allows us to provide you with excellent services.

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Macsteel Coil Processing

Our Coil Processing facility is one of the leading coil and flat sheet processing facilities locally. Our extensive value-added operations include a range of 14 processing lines providing cut-to- length, blanking, slitting, edge trimming, guillotining and stretching and levelling services for steel products.

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Macsteel Tube & Pipe

Our Tube & Pipe Division has diverse manufacturing capabilities, with knowledge that spans over 35 years. Our years of service and experience position us as a leading tube and pipe producer, providing certified and internationally approved quality standard products in Africa.

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Macsteel Roofing

Our Roofing Division is a leading local supplier of specialised roofing products and cold formed sections. We supply specialised and customised roofing and cold formed sections to multiple industries, including retail, merchants, co-ops, construction, mining, electrical and security, among others.

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Macsteel Special Steel & Bright Bar

Our Special Steels Division is the leading distributor and processor of engineering steels in SA. Specialised offerings to our customers include a world-class in-house laboratory, providing metallurgical services, including destructive & non-destructive testing and metallurgical investigations.

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Macsteel Fluid Control

Our portfolio of pipes, fittings and flanges encompass a substantial stock holding of piping components in carbon steel and stainless steel. Our wealth of experience and first-class product offering with key support competencies ensure that we can deliver competitive steel conveyance solutions.

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Macsteel VRN

VRN is the leading supplier and processor of speciality carbon steel plate, stainless steel and a variety of aluminium grades, including wear & impact-resistant, high-strength, pressure vessel and marine grade steels. Our products and service are used in large capital projects throughout Africa.

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    Did You Know? VRN has the longest laser bed in the country

    The business unit has also recently added the country’s largest fibre laser to their operation, explains Loubser: “Until now, the largest laser bed in the country was around 2m x 8 – 13m. This new laser of ours, has a 24m x 3m sized bed. And it is a 12kW fibre laser for fast cutting, the only one in the country. This will enable us to laser cut much larger projects and do so at a much faster rate.”

    Learn More
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    Did You Know? Usizo, helping to develop small to medium businesses

    Macsteel’s award winning Usizo Enterprise and Supplier Development Programme promotes active participation with immediate benefit to customers to create shared, sustainable value. From 2015 to 2023 through the Usizo programme, Macsteel has contributed over R222m to the South African economy, created over 2000 sustained jobs and annually supports over 50 active businesses.

    Learn More
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    Did You Know? Coil Processing:

    The stretcher leveller is one of only three in the country and has been in operation at Macsteel Coil Processing for more than 20 years. And the demand is growing. By having a one-stop coil processing facility, Macsteel is in the position to offer our customers a complete solution around most tolerances and dimensions of steel.

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    Did You Know? Cellular Beams are made solely by Macsteel

    A Cellular Beam is a modern version of the traditional castellated beam, but with a far wider range of applications. Cellular Beams can be used in floor, roof and column applications. Enabling one or all of the following to be achieved: Long clear spans; service integration and/or shallow overall floor depths. Cellular Beams are the perfect solution for curved roof applications, combining a considerable weight saving with a low-cost curving process.

    Learn More
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    Did You Know? Tosa Wrap™ is unique to Macsteel

    Tosa Wrap™ is Macsteel’s patented external shrink wrap product. It’s uniquely self-healing to prevent corrosion and deterioration of a steel pipeline. Tosa wrap™ is a wrapped galvanised pipe, fitted with your connection of choice. It’s painted with bitumen, and then wrapped with a low-density polyethylene sleeve which gets heat-shrunk onto the pipe.

    Learn More
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    Did You Know? Special Steels and Bright Bar’s non-destructive magnetic and ultrasonic testing line

    To better meet the needs of our customers, we invested in a fully functional, non-destructive magnetic particle inspection and ultrasonic testing line. Except for the demagnetizing and ultrasonic testing units, the project was entirely designed and manufactured by Macsteel. Proudly South African and proudly Macsteel! This is one of the many services offered by Special Steel and Bright Bar.

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    Did You Know? Fluid Control’s pipes are SATAS certified

    This means that our pipes complies with international product and systems quality requirements, which Macsteel has had accreditation with the body since March 2017.

    Learn More
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    Did You Know? Novotexi 440®

    Macsteel did the nation proud when they broke a world record to become the new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS ™ title holder for the longest roof span covered by a single metal corrugated sheet. The sheet spans 280 metres, across the widest part of the roof.

    Learn More
  • Did You Know?
    VRN has the longest laser bed in the country

    The business unit has recently added the country’s largest fibre laser to their operation, explains Uys Loubser (Senior Branch Manager of Macsteel VRN in Germiston). “Until now, the largest laser bed in the country was around 2m x 8 – 13m. This new laser of ours, has a 24m x 3m sized bed. It is a 12kW fibre laser for fast cutting, the only one in the country. This will enable us to laser cut much larger projects and do so at a much faster rate.”

    Learn More
  • Did You Know?
    Usizo, helping to develop small to medium businesses

    Macsteel’s award winning Usizo Enterprise and Supplier Development Programme promotes active participation with immediate benefit to customers to create shared, sustainable value. From 2015 to 2023 through the Usizo programme, Macsteel has contributed over R222m to the South African economy, created over 2000 sustained jobs and annually supports over 50 active businesses.

    Learn More
  • Did You Know?
    Coil Processing

    The stretcher leveller is one of only three in the country and has been in operation at Macsteel Coil Processing for more than 20 years. By having a one-stop coil processing facility, Macsteel is in the position to offer our customers a complete solution around most tolerances and dimensions of steel.

    Learn More
  • Did You Know?
    Cellular Beams are made solely by Macsteel

    A Cellular Beam is a modern version of the traditional castellated beam, but with a far wider range of applications. Cellular Beams can be used in floor, roof and column applications. Enabling one or all of the following to be achieved: Long clear spans; service integration and/or shallow overall floor depths. Cellular Beams are the perfect solution for curved roof applications, combining a considerable weight saving with a low-cost curving process.

    Learn More
  • Did You Know?
    Tosa Wrap™ is unique to Macsteel

    Tosa Wrap™ is Macsteel’s patented external shrink wrap product. It’s uniquely self-healing to prevent corrosion and deterioration of a steel pipeline. Tosa Wrap™ is a wrapped galvanised pipe, fitted with your connection of choice. It’s painted with bitumen, and then wrapped with a low-density polyethylene sleeve which gets heat-shrunk onto the pipe.

    Learn More
  • Did You Know?
    Special Steels and Bright Bar’s non-destructive magnetic and ultrasonic testing line

    To better meet the needs of our customers, we invested in a fully functional, non-destructive magnetic particle inspection and ultrasonic testing line. Except for the demagnetizing and ultrasonic testing units, the project was entirely designed and manufactured by Macsteel.

    Learn More
  • Did You Know?
    Fluid Control’s pipes are SATAS certified

    This means that our pipes comply with ISO requirements. Macsteel has had accreditation with the body since March 2017.

    Learn More
  • Did You Know?
    Novotexi 440®

    Macsteel did the nation proud when they broke a world record to become the new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS ™ title holder for the longest roof span covered by a single metal corrugated sheet. The sheet spans 280 metres, across the widest part of the roof.

    Learn More
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leading merchandiser and distributor of steel.
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