ABOUT US |
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SUNSET METALS was founded in 1975 by Arumugam Irusan Pillay (Aroo) and is a family owned scrap metal dealership. The company has |
established itself as the largest scrap metal dealer in Chatsworth and is a major role player in the scrap metal industry in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
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We employ over 50 people who are fully trained with the necessary skills and knowledge of metals, some having more than 30 years of |
experience. Our employees are a valuable asset that has helped turn our business from good to great. At Sunset Metals, we firmly believe in |
empowering people, building relationships and improving lives. We are dedicated to ensuring a friendly working environment is maintained at all |
times.
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Our mission statement |
To be transparent in all business operations and achieve a high degree of ethical standards, integrity, accountability, excellence and innovation in |
every aspect of our business.
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Objective
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To provide customers with competitive prices for their products and to deliver exceptionally high standards of service thereby ensuring customer |
satisfaction.
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Our business |
Our business incorporates a range of activities namely:
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(1) Purchase and/or collection of all types of ferrous (steel, new black sheets, cast iron) and non-ferrous metals (copper, brass, aluminium, lead |
battery, radiators, zinc, cupro nickel, stainless steel).
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(2) Processing of the metals (cleaning, cutting, stripping, separating) according to product type and grade.
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(3) Resale into both local and export market |
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COMPANY OVERVIEW |
Environment
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Our core value of integrity ensures that our operations are carried out in an environmentally responsible manner, in accordance with the national |
standards to maximise positive environmental impact.
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Social responsibilty
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SUNSET METALS are actively involved in the upliftment of the community through donations to various charities such as Boys town, Animal |
cruelty etc.
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Black economic empowerment
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SUNSET METALS is a 100% black owned company. BBBEE verification certificate issued by BEE verification agency SERA.
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Crime Prevention
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SUNSET METALS is completely dedicated to assisting the SAPS and Eskom in their fight against crime and has a zero tolerance policy on the |
trade of suspected stolen goods.
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Safety
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Safety of both staff and customers are treated with utmost importance.
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Compliance with the Occupational health and safety act is paramount and we have therefor aligned our safety policy in line with this act.
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Our employees are kitted with all required safety gear. |
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Affiliated bodies |
SUNSET METALS enjoys industry membership of, amongst others, the Durban chamber of commerce & industry and the Metal Recyclers |
Association (“MRA”), who is in turn, registered with the labour department. |
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