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REPORT BACK HEUNIS STEEL
Golden milestone for Heunis
Heunis Steel celebrated its 50th anniversary in September by hosting a celebratory event at Waterkloof Golf Club, Pretoria. Over 100 guest clients attended from various hardware retail groups and stores.
The Heunis family.
Owner and MD, Anton Heunis, speaking to guests at the company's 50th anniversary event.
HEUNIS STEEL, NOW a third
of Heunis Steel is that it is still
generation company, opened
a family business. Because of
its doors for business in 1968.
this changes can be quickly
The company’s original product
implemented and market
range included downpipes,
conditions timeously responded
gutters and accessories. Since
to. The red tape common to
Anton Heunis took over ownership
big corporates is not an issue.
of the company in 1999, the
The company is also big enough
company became involved in
to be seen as a major role
other markets and expanded
player in the industry and
into diverse areas creating added
this, coupled with their flexibility,
value opportunities to its existing
has made Heunis Steel a
business. Today, Heunis Steel
competitive company.
is one of the top roof sheeting suppliers, renowned for excellent
its sights on the retail sector
service and quality.
and offer phenomenal delivery
Heunis Steel is proud to say
three months stock being
but is still a leading company in
available at any given time. MC and guest speaker
to its success is offering a solid
Gavin Sharples, joined in the
brand with a well-deserved
celebrations and inspired
image of total honesty, integrity,
guests with his message of
quality and service.
‘Chinking’– a word made up
In order to stay ahead of its
of change, innovation and
competition, Heunis had to invest
creativity.. Gavin is a highly
a great deal of capital in to the
sought after and experienced
plant, automation and new
conference speaker. He is a South
technology to streamline its
African motivational speaker and
production. This in turn meant
humourist. With his more than
having to invest in the support
30 years of sales experience he
necessary to keep this
connected with the crowd and
technology updated.
motivated delegates to face
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Heunis Steel is now setting
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