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The ability of Sassda to boost entrepreneurial development in the African stainless steel market is clearly illustrated by the success of Zambian Inventor Arnold Nyendwa who as a result of his win at the 2018 Sassda Columbus Stainless Awards, is now poised to open his first production facility thanks to a R1.4-million grant from the […]

As South Africans woke up to petrol costing them a whopping 76c/l more yesterday, Sassda Western Cape Regional Manager Michel Basson investigates the significance of the discovery of a ‘multi-million barrel’ oil field off the Western Cape Coast and whether it has any real potential to alleviate our reliance on imported fuel or the potential […]

The winners of the 2018 Sassda Columbus Stainless Awards have been announced at a glittering banquet in Fourways, Johannesburg with 189 entries from 53 companies resulting in a stellar list of more than 60 finalists. Speaking at the event, Sassda Executive Director John Tarboton said; “This year, perhaps more than ever, awards of this nature […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s maiden State of The Nation speech in February this year highlighted a number of areas such as job creation, boosting the manufacturing industry and key infrastructure projects where the local stainless steel sector has an instrumental role to play. Unfortunately, in tandem with this the South African stainless steel sector is facing […]

Against the backdrop of fast industrialisation and a call for the development of stainless steel within the agricultural and food and beverage industries, Tanzania and Kenya are primed for increased bilateral trade with South Africa, with confirmed sourcing enquiries already received at Sassda. This is according to Sassda Market Intelligence and Export Specialist Lesley Squires […]

With a reputation for creating some of the world’s toughest off-road stainless steel trailers, manufacturer and exporter Desert Wolf has recently reinstated its Sassda membership. The company’s unique designs, together with its significant stainless steel components, are recognised by commercial and military customers as indestructible and its product range now includes more than 70 specialised […]

Middelburg-based Columbus Stainless aims to remain committed to the growing domestic stainless steel market, while the South African Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) believes that 2018 may be the year to break the downward trend of consumption in South Africa. Simone Liedtke tells us more.

Sassda is proud to announce the official launch of its biennial stainless steel awards which this year centre around the theme ‘Celebrating Innovation’ with the aim of rewarding world-class thinking and success at a local and international level. The awards are open to individuals and companies (locally and abroad) that are involved in the design, […]

https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/competition-proves-long-term-value-of-stainless-steel-2017-10-27 The winner of the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association’s (Sassda’s) Eiffel Tower life cycle costing competition was announced earlier this month, having proven the success of the association’s new cellphone application (app) and the long-term value of stainless steel as a structural material. “In 2013, during a training programme, the International Stainless Steel Forum asked students to consider the cost savings that could have […]

https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/local-stainless-steel-industry-remains-optimistic-2017-10-27/rep_id:4136 While South African demand for stainless steel is under severe pressure, the potential for growth once the local economy improves is strong and distributors are starting to position themselves strategically to take advantage of this, says stainless steel producer Columbus Stainless CEO Lucien Matthews. He notes that the global stainless steel market had a strong run early this year, on the back of […]