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60 LOCAL MANUFACTURING

Innovative copper tubing

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Copper Tubing Africa
Copper Tubing Africa is one of the leading copper tube manufacturers in sub-Saharan Africa, with experience stretching back as far as the 1980s.
Copper Tubing Africa( CTA) has built extensive technical knowledge that support them in maintaining high quality levels in the production process.
In 2014, the business changed ownership. This new era for CTA brought on a fresh approach and renewed drive to push the boundaries of innovation. With that being said, seasoned staff members were kept on board in recognition of their invaluable knowledge, experience, and expertise, most of whom are still with the company today.
CTA has built a reputation in the industry for manufacturing the highest-grade copper tubing for use in domestic, industrial, medical, and refrigeration applications. Armed with expert knowledge and a line-up of fit-for-purpose copper tube manufacturing machines, CTA is able to maintain high quality standards. CTA is an ISO 9001 registered company, reflecting its uncompromising approach to quality. It is also a proud carrier of the SABS mark of approval on its domestic plumbing tubing and medical grade range.
Top-quality products for a variety of sectors Its main product focus is its superior-quality copper tube that it manufactures from copper supplied by mines across Africa. Its copper tubing is used in domestic applications( both plumbing and gas), straight-length copper tube for the heating, ventilation, airconditioning and refrigeration( HVAC) sector, in the medical industry due to its biostatic and non-permeable properties, as well as in industrial markets, such as mining, engineering, and electrical applications in large projects. CTA is
Photos by Tinfish Creative Solutions
The antique cooling waterwheel( no longer in use) is still a nostalgic feature point on the production floor.
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