Maxe Stainless Steel
© VW 2013 Motors, Hyundai, Kia, Daihatsu, Great Wall Motors and others all benefit from Maxe’s OEM approved range of locally manufactured stainless and mild steel accessories. Only the finest quality marine grade 304 steel tube and plate is used for the manufacture of Maxe products and a unique Durabar coating helps to set them apart from the rest. The products are widely produced for SUV’s or LDV’s and everything comes from the company’s factory in New Germany, Pinetown near Durban. The factory is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with the very latest in tube manufacturing, pipe manipulation, and laser cutting machine technology. The company moved into the factory in 2007 following a period of unprecedented growth. At the time the company was struggling to keep up with local demand and big name clients - who were building their vehicles without any bumpers, running boards or roll-
over protectors – were looking to take a slice of the autoaccessory market which was valued at R2billion in 2007. Maxe’s factory and processes are backed up by ISO9001 certification, achieved in 2006 and still held to this day and because of this, and the company’s vast experience, customers can rest assured there are receiving the very best from one of the industry’s leaders. The 8500m² facility was opened partly to help cope with local demand as back then the company was not exporting but previously it had dealt in various international markets. Today, with the backing of the Autovest group, Maxe is on a growth drive and may look at expansion opportunities in international markets, especially those on the African continent. Of course, business will be boosted by the fact that sales of SUV’s are again on the rise in Africa with sharp increases reported in the sale of luxury SUV’s since 2009.
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