Scaw expands chain-making capacity with R110m investment in automated plant

Specialist steel products manufacturer Scaw Metals has invested R110-million to expand and modernise the production of large-diameter chain and masterlink components at its McKinnon Chain factory in Vereeniging, in southern Gauteng. Large-diameter chains are used in various industries for lifting applications, while the masterlink and sub-assemblies are sold mostly into the international offshore oil and gas sector. The investment raises McKinnon Chain’s nameplate capacity to 10 000 t/y of chain and 2 000 t/y of master links.