Steel Construction Vol 40 No 2 - Tubular Steel Feature | Page 16

INDUSTRY NEWS: in brief

downstream manufacturers, industry
associations and labour, a further meeting
will be convened by government in
the near future to finalise the package
of measures proposed by government.
These measures are designed to secure
the primary steel producers, safeguard
downstream users and protect employment
across the entire steel value chain.
Government is confident that agreement
will be reached in this regard. Once final
agreement is reached an announcement
setting out the package of measures to
be adopted, in addition to those already
implemented, will be made.
TOP AND ABOVE LEFT: Growthpoint’s 48,000sqm
industrial property in Isando, which is the new home
of Consolidated Steel Industries (CSI). Growthpoint
has invested R40 million in refurbishing the facility to
CSI’s specifications, which included the construction
of a new office block.

producers do not result in higher steel
prices being ‘passed on’ to downstream,
steel intensive manufacturing sectors.
These sectors are labour intensive and
any measures, which might erode the
competitiveness of secondary steel
intensive manufacturers, must be avoided.
It is for this reason that government is
very carefully weighing up the basket
of measures under consideration and is
consulting widely with all stakeholders, the
downstream users included.
The Ministers of Trade and Industry, Dr
Rob Davies and of Economic Development,
Mr Ebrahim Patel and senior officia ls of
both departments, have held extensive
talks both with executives of ArcelorMittal
South Africa (AMSA) as well as with senior
executives of the company at the recent
World Economic Forum in Davos.
In addition to a meeting held in October
2015 with all primary steel producers,
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Consolidated Steel Industries
improves efficiencies in
customised new Isando facility,
in Growthpoint’s largest
industrial leasing transaction
yet
Growthpoint Properties and Consolidated
Steel Industries (CSI) have concluded a
landmark multifaceted transaction that will
bring several of CSI’s Gauteng’s operations
together under one roof in Isando.
In Growthpoint’s largest manufacturing
sector transaction, both by deal value and
square metres, CSI now occupies its new
Isando facility on a ten-year triple-net lease
basis. Located on the corner of Quality and
Barlow Roads, the premises will be used
for manufacturing, storing and distributing
its range of aluminium, stainless steel and
roofing products. It covers a whopping
48,000sqm, made up of 44,500sqm factory
and warehouse space and 3,500sqm of
offices.
CSI, a subsidiary of Tiso Blackstar, has
recently merged its two principal operating
divisions, Global Roofing Solutions
and Stalcor. Stalcor is a stockist and
distributor of a wide range stainless steel

and aluminium products. Global Roofing
Solutions consists of leading South African
roofing brands under the Brownbuilt and
HH Robertson banner, making it one of the
largest metal roofing and roofing accessory
manufacturers in South Africa. It also
includes subsidiaries Helm Engineering
and Stampede Compaction and holds the
brands Zip-Tek, Klip-Tite, Klip-Lok, Nu-Rib,
Bond-Dek, Bond-Lok, Arma-Tile, Uni-Tile
and QC Flooring, among other well-known
trade names.
Chris Ransome, Executive Chairman of CSI,
states:“This is a landmark development
for our newly merged Stalcor and Global
Roofing Solutions businesses which
have a history spanning over 60 years.
The Growthpoint team have delivered
an exceptional, cost effective and allencompassing solution to our bespoke
property requirements in both Gauteng and
the Western Cape.”
As a highlight of the facility, the newly
developed 2,500m² office block, is
constructed incorporating the use of CSI’s
own steel roofing products into the new,
modern design – creating a functional
showcase of its own products and
capabilities. CSI began operating from its
new premises in January.

Aveng Grinaker-LTA addresses
critical skills shortage at its
Welding School
The limited number of specialised and high
quality welding training programmes in
South Africa is a critical challenge facing
the welding industry at present. As a result,
industry cannot meet the demand for
skilled welders who are needed to deliver
on major projects across the country.
Since 2013, Aveng Grinaker-LTA, in
partnership with Sasol, has invested
approximately R9 million in the Aveng
Grinaker-LTA Welding School in order to