Macsteel breaks world record with pioneering technology

Macsteel, South Africa’s leading merchandiser and distributor of steel and value-added steel products, in partnership with Tate & Nicholson, Fortress, Pick n Pay and WBHO did the nation proud by applying its pioneering technology to break the world record for the longest roof span covered by a single metal corrugated sheet.

Macsteel’s roofing unit roll-formed the sheets spanning the width of 280 meters, across the widest part of the roof covering the new Pick ‘n Pay flagship distribution center in Kempton Park. The pioneering technology which enabled Macsteel to achieve this feat, is their innovative roofing product NOVOTEXI 440®, rollformed on site, using their industryleading Sky Forming process. It would have been much harder to break the world record without pairing these two Macsteel innovations. NOVOTEXI 440® was developed by Macsteel to resist high winds on large-scale roofing projects, and to meet the challenges engineers face in providing solutions for extreme weather conditions caused by climate change. Mike Benfield, Macsteel CEO says, “We are very excited to be part of this development project with our partners. We remain true to the spirit of ‘Pursuing Reinvention’ which is the driving force behind our business strategy and has become the foundation on which we initiate and manage all our customer engagements.” Sky Forming is a unique solution, streamlining the roofing of megabuild projects. As the name suggests, it is a ground-breaking process where the roll-forming container producing the NOVOTEXI 440® sheet, is lifted to the level of the roof so that they can seamlessly apply their product, at height and at speed. The Sky Forming process – developed to meet the safety requirements of the Department of Labour – enables Macsteel to offer a differentiated service to stakeholders in the construction sector. Macsteel has primed innovation as one of its key pillars to ensure sustainability in a Global and South African context. Driven by a stressed economy over the last decade, Macsteel has focused on innovation in the pursuit of more cost-effective solutions as a prerequisite to assisting customers. “A significant part of our strategy is focused on partnering with our customers in the early stages of a project so we’re able to offer strategic support from design to installation in providing efficient and cost-effective steel solutions to our customers,” adds Benfield. “We understand the importance of remaining agile and relevant and Pursuing Reinvention means finding new ways to grow our business and enabling our customer to grow at the same time,” concludes Benfield.

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+27 (0) 11 871 0000, info@macsteel.co.za, www.macsteel.co.za

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Sponsorship opportunities (only one per industry)

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Surita Marx: +27 (0) 83 281 5761 / surita@liftingafrica.co.