SAISC INDUSTRY NEWS
Scaw Metals joins the SAPS in changing communities for the good
In partnership with the South African Police Service( SAPS), leading steel and steel product manufacturer, Scaw Metals Group destroyed more than 30 tons of illegal firearms at its Union Junction facility in Germiston. Crime prevention is high on the agenda in South Africa and key to the South African Police Service( SAPS) are the efforts to decrease the use of such firearms.
Markus Hannemann, Scaw Metals Group CEO says,“ We are honoured to be part of the SAPS’ s destruction of illegal firearms initiative and we look forward to future collaborations. Together with the SAPS, we have indeed highlighted the importance of what can happen when we work together to improve our society. Scaw Metals will continue leading as an example to the steel industry on how vital it is to working in partnership to achieve positive growth.
The SAPS have an ongoing policy and programme to destroy obsolete and redundant arms as well as illegal or confiscated firearms.
Alternative cost-effective solutions for producing products in the steel sector have become increasingly important as tough economic conditions continue to hike the price of raw materials. Scaw Metals can be seen as catalyst to infrastructure development as the Rebar products are used in the construction industry and further supports Governments rising infrastructure development plans.
ABOVE: Scaw Metals Group destroyed more than 30 tons of illegal firearms at its Union Junction facility in Germiston.
BELOW: Members of the SAPS as well as team members from SCAW( including Markus Hannemann, left)
The scrap metal from these firearms will be used to produce Rebar products which are used in the construction industry. Scaw Metals Group is committed to sustainable development of its products, and is a green steel accredited manufacturer of Rebar in South Africa.
Partnerships such as these add remarkable value to not only the steel industry but endorse positive social changes and harbour economic growth as well.”
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