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PROFILE OF A LEADING SOUTH AFRICAN COMPANY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Established in 1986 by German Entrepreneur Ernst Schneider , SUNFLEX Aluminiumsysteme GmBH has for over 30 years earned and honoured its reputation as a world class manufacturer of aluminium and glass door systems and has a global footprint on all six continents .

SUNFLEX South Africa , founded in 2005 by father and son Charles and Patrick Rostance , is proud to have been the first partnership established outside of mainland Europe .

From humble beginnings in the family garage in Durban , SUNFLEX SA have expanded their footprint with branches now in Durban , Cape Town and Johannesburg . With these branches and the establishment of a network of approved installers SUNFLEX SA effectively service the whole of South and Southern Africa .
Starting with the SF25 Frameless Slide and Turn system , SUNFLEX SA has expanded their range to include the SF20 Frameless Multi-Slider as well as a range of elegant Aluminum Security Shutters .
17 YEARS AND COUNTING … Initially importing fully manufactured systems from Germany , SUNFLEX SA moved quickly into local manufacture to improve lead time and service to their customers . In 2010 SUNFLEX SA introduced local extrusion of all their aluminum profiles to further reduce lead times and enhance the opportunity to effectively service the South African market .
With internal hardware , research and development and extensive product testing coming directly from SUNFLEX Germany , SUNFLEX SA customers are guaranteed a product that has been designed to work and designed to last . The immediate introduction of German innovation locally has afforded SUNFLEX
SA the opportunity to become an industry leader and establish a loyal following including many of South Africa ’ s leading architects , property developers , interior designers and trade customers .
WHAT DO THEY OFFER … SUNFLEX SA handles bespoke design and installation of their systems for end uses . This service includes design consultation and installations customised to suit most applications and design briefs . The use of slimline profiles and the low impact of frameless glass means that SUNFLEX systems can be seamlessly integrated into new or existing architecture creating comfortable usable spaces without compromises . This is a full service offering with attention to
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