Introduction

Fabricated Steel Manufacturing Company (Pty) Ltd (FSM) specializes in Prefabricated Buildings. Its Manufacturing Plant is located in Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. It has been in operation since 1933 and has vast experience in the manufacturing, supply and erection of various systems of prefabricated buildings throughout South-Africa and Southern Africa.

FSM’s lasting success over the past 75 years is based on it’s superior service: Combining FSM’s proven technology and design, it’s vast manufacturing resources, know-how and experience with it’s reputed ability to deliver quality products fast, reliably and on time.

FSM is constantly striving to expand it’s presence in the neighbouring, Southern African markets – by forging partnerships with locally based and owned companies operating in those countries. We currently have partnerships with:

• Namib Prefab Buildings in Namibia (since 2008)
• Team Engineers in Botswana (since 2003)

We can offer a variety of Prefabricated Building Systems from a large capacity facility with a hands on implementation team making optimum use of available resources as near to the targeted sites as is logistically possible.

Background on Fabricated Steel Manufacturing Company (Pty) Ltd.

Company Profile:

FSM has been in operation since 1933 and celebrated its 75th year of operation in November 2008.  FSM has specialized in prefabricated buildings and over the years has expanded it’s product range to 6 different building systems, Modular, Interlocking Panel System, Mobiles, folding unit, converted containers and Polycore building system.

FSM has built up a solid reputation of quality, service and backup and it’s buildings boast some of the longest proven lifespan in the prefabricated building industry.

Factories:

FSM has its main factory located In Linton Jones Street in Germiston, South Africa and a second factory located in Thomas William Crescent in Atlantis outside Cape Town.

Directors:

The following are currently Directors of FSM: P.K. Janovsky Executive Director G.F. Clemens Executive Director M.C. Kloppers Executive Director H. Kien Non Executive Director and Chairman E.B.R. Janovsky Non Executive Director

Shareholders:

There are a total of 16 shareholders.  The majority of FSM is owned by various members of the Janovsky Family (over 80%).  The balance are held by ex Directors and descendents of theirs and their families.

Financial Stability of the company:

FSM has been operating for 75 years.  All buildings and property are held freehold without any bonds.  All machinery and equipment are also owned.

Our turnover for the last 3 audited financial years ranged from ZAR84 million in 2006, ZAR161 million in 2007 and ZAR 255 in 2008. Turnover for 2009 is expected to exceed ZAR 300 million.

Capacity and capability:

FSM has probably the largest production facility in South Africa.  Our factory area exceeds 4.8 hectares of land with over 23 000m2 under roof. We have an additional assembly plant of approximately 2000m2 in Atlantis.

Our workforce are loyal and average lengths of service normally exceed 25 years.  We have a permanent workforce of approximately 140 factory staff and 39 office staff. We currently have boosted capacity with an additional 400 contract workers. The main reason for this type of facility is the nature of the industry which requires speed and efficiency without any compromises on quality.

Prefabricated Buildings are an effective and quick alternative to brick buildings.  Two main factors set FSM apart – quality and speed.  We are consistently market leaders in both.

Our modular building system carries the Agrement Certification.  All materials used in the construction of all our systems are certified in terms of international or local industry standards to ensure the quality of our product.

It is for this reason that FSM Buildings have extremely long lifespans.  The longest recorded being in excess of 50 years which is essentially some of the first buildings manufactured and erected by FSM.

An inspection of our factory will leave you in no doubt as to our capabilities.

Products:

FSM currently produces 6 products:

1. Modular building system
2. Interlocking Panel system
3. Fast Space Mobiles
4. Folding Unit
5. Polycore Building system
6. Converted Containers and conversion kits.