Shivers , a renowned name in the refrigeration industry , marks a major milestone as it celebrates its 30th anniversary .
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Shivers celebrates 30 years of excellence in refrigeration
By Eamonn Ryan
Shivers , a renowned name in the refrigeration industry , marks a major milestone as it celebrates its 30th anniversary .
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What began as a vision three decades ago has evolved into a multifaceted enterprise , serving clients with top-notch refrigeration solutions and a commitment to excellence .
Shivers was established on 1 April 1994 by Peter John Weir with his Mazda 323 and a Venter trailer . This was the beginning of a journey which now operates as four companies : Shivers ( Pty ) Ltd , Shivers Logistics , Shivers Panels and Shivers Bodies .
At first the company focused on servicing commercial and transport refrigeration clients in and around Polokwane . Weir adds in the detail behind the founding of the company : " I used to work in a previous refrigeration company and decided to venture out on my own . It seemed as good a reason as any ." This leap of faith laid the foundation for a group that has installed cold and freezer rooms for abattoirs , dairy farms , fruit and vegetable farms , potato seed rooms , supermarkets , blast freezers and chiller rooms .
He initially selected the name ‘ Shiver Refrigeration ’ but wherever he went he was greeted as ‘ Mr Shivers ’ and so re-registered the name with an ‘ s ’.
In the years since then , Shivers has witnessed significant milestones and turning points , and the company soon diversified its offerings . " We started off predominantly as a commercial refrigeration company , serving
Shivers ’ owner , Peter John Weir .
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Shivers staff . supermarkets . However , as market demands shifted , we adapted , expanding our services to include transport refrigeration , logistics , panel manufacture and truck body manufacture .”
Four years ago , the company was split into four units so there was no hiding which were doing well and which were being carried . This emphasised Shivers ' strategic approach to diversification and growth . Weir describes a pivotal moment as coming when Shivers ventured into manufacturing , producing insulated bodies for transport vehicles such as meat hanger bodies , bread trucks , freezer and chiller bodies , bakkie
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