BUSINESS AND TRAINING |
INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN |
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rampant illegal export practices plaguing |
The manufacturing process at Maksal |
In December 2023, Maksal implemented |
annealing processes to ensure ease of |
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the sector." |
begins with high-quality copper cathode |
another significant upgrade, further |
installation. |
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Reflecting on broader industry |
plates sourced directly from mines. Initially |
boosting their daily production capacity to |
While prioritising the local South African |
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challenges, Swanepoel touched upon the |
utilising extrusion press technology, Maksal |
200km of tubing / day. |
market, Maksal also exports a substantial |
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dwindling market and shifting dynamics. |
later transitioned to the more efficient cast |
Maksal ' s copper tubing for |
portion of its production globally. |
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" Local manufacturers, once thriving in |
and roll method in 2016. This upgrade not |
refrigeration and air conditioning |
Ronquest noted their competitive edge in |
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copper-related industries, have faced |
only enhanced production throughput |
applications adheres to ASTM 280-88 |
international markets, including the Middle |
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closures and economic setbacks with |
but also significantly reduced energy |
and 743-88 specifications, ensuring |
East, where Maksal has established itself |
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some companies, formerly pivotal in cable |
consumption by eliminating large furnaces |
global recognition for its reliability and |
as a trusted brand despite competition |
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production, having shuttered operations |
in favour of smaller, more efficient ones. |
performance. The tubing undergoes |
from larger manufacturers. |
CLA |
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due to market contraction and global |
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competition.” |
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MAKSAL: LEADING THE WAY IN COPPER TUBING FOR HVAC SOLUTIONS |
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Metraclark recently hosted a customer |
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event in Benoni, Gauteng, as part of a |
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nationwide roadshow at which Dave |
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Ronquest, Maksal sales and marketing |
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director, highlighted the company ' s |
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longstanding commitment and |
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achievements in manufacturing highquality |
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copper tubing for the refrigeration, |
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air conditioning and plumbing industries. |
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Maksal, headquartered on the East |
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Rand and with a history dating back to the |
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1940s, has been a cornerstone in South |
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Africa ' s copper tubing market. |
Copper is widely used in HVAC + R. |