African Fusion August 2018

Fabcon structural steel solutions

Fabcon: turnkey solutions for diverse applications

Structural and reinforcing steel supplier Fabcon Steel of Midvaal, Gauteng, continues to expand its service of- fering, while targeting growth opportunities beyond the construction sector. that the factory operation receivesmaxi- mum support. The range of steel products includes,

E stablished in 2008, Fabcon Steel has becomewell known through- out South Africa for the supply of structural and reinforcing steel. While relatively entrenched in the local construction sector, the company is currently developing a newengineering division to spearhead its diversification into other market segments. Fabcon Steel aims to provide turn- key solutions based on engineering services in terms of drawing, design, and certification, followedby actual erection of the structures required. This gives the company a leading edge in the market, as well as setting a new benchmark for customer service. “We pride ourselves on supplying and manufacturing a range of solutions that encompasses all typical structural components found in new high-end homes, housing complexes, commercial buildings, and factories, for example. All of our products are customised to suit specific customer requirements,” says Fabcon Steel director Andrew van Gool, an industry veteran with 20 years’ experience. It is this level of industry experience and knowledge that continues to set Fabcon Steel apart, as well as giving it the necessary flexibility to promote in- novation, due to its skilled artisans and modern factory. The Fabcon Steel team includes factory manager Andre Schultz, who has a thorough understanding of the construction sector; factory supervisor Pierre Engelbrecht, who has been in- volved in hydroelectric dams and other megastructures throughout Africa, and workshop detailer Dawie Venter, an experienced designer renowned for his meticulousness. In addition, Fabcon Steel has access to twoengineers for specialisedconcrete and steel work. The administrative office is headed up by Terry van Gool, with her high-level accounting skills. Supported by a dedicated office staff, this ensures

but is by no means limited to, steel por- tal frames, mezzanine floors, concrete staircase shutters, steel spiral stair- cases, central spine concrete and steel staircases, steel roof trusses, structural steel mullions. “We recently produced steel trol- leys for the Multiflora Flower Market in Johannesburg, an example of our out-of-the-box approach to our ongoing diversification,” Van Gool comments. This underlines the company’smain dif- ferentiator in being a bespoke solutions

Fabcon Steel director, Andrew van Gool says all of Fabcon’s products are customised to suit specific customer requirements.

provider for steel construction.

“As an independent company, we have the added flexibility to be able to service both small and large-scale proj- ects, unlikemany large steel companies who inherently have limited flexibility,” he concludes.

Fabcon Steel also now provides turnkey engineering services that include drawing, design, and certification.

The Fabcon Steel team.

Skilled artisans and a modern factory promote flexibility and innovation.

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