Pula Steel exports first products to South Africa

Pula Steel targets to sell over 300 tonnes per month
Pula Steel targets to sell over 300 tonnes per month

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Pula Steel, the only producer of finished steel products in Botswana, last Thursday exported 300 tonnes as its first batch of billet to South Africa.

The billet is the first batch of 1,000 tonnes of steel ordered by Veer Metals. Pula Steel’s Chief Executive Officer, Ranvir Verma said the market looks lucrative as two more companies from Zambia and Zimbabwe have already placed orders. He added the company is looking forward to supplying the whole of Southern Africa with steel and said they produce the best quality product that is the most sought after in the industry.

He could not disclose the monetary value of the first order, but said there is no fixed figure as the value depends on quality and may differ from the agreement reached with a customer.

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