Factories

Betta Sanitaryware is the dominant supplier of sanitaryware in sub-saharan Africa, with close on 50% market share in the region.

The factory is highly automated, and makes use of the high pressure casting methodology, which contributes to a reduced wastage factor and consistency in casting.

The product range consists of branded ranges for selected clients.

The product offering ensures that merchants can offer a range of products, catering for the clients total sanitaryware needs.

The range stretches from the basic low level pan, to the latest fashion wall hung concealed cistern, as well as an extensive selection of freestanding and pedestal mounted basins.

Betta Baths is a highly automated manufacturer of acrylic baths and shower trays.

The factory is situated in Chamdor, on the same premises as Betta Sanitaryware, ensuring that the clients receive deliveries of baths and sanitaryware in the most cost effective manner.

The product range covers entry level contract type baths, modern corner baths as well as oval baths.

All baths manufactured at Betta Baths can be converted into spa/jetted baths at a nominal fee.

Centaurus is the one of our tile factories in the Ceramic Industries group producing porcelain spec tiles.

The factory is situated in Rutherford, New South Wales, Australia.

The factory has the ability to produce and distribute 20000 M2 per day, and can manufacture the following sizes: 333 X 333 mm, 333 X 450 mm, 450 X 450 mm, 400 X 400 mm and 600 X 600 mm.

This factory is highly automated, and is geared to manufacture short runs, to ensure that the local markets’ demand is satisfied.

The product is distributed throughout Australia and New Zealand, and exported to South Africa for distribution in the Southern Africa region.

Gryphon, our eighth state-of-the-art factory, is based in Vereeniging, Gauteng.

The first phase of the 35 000m2 plant is currently operational, with Phase 2 set to go online in the second half of 2017.
 
Gryphon’s output is a white-bodied glazed porcelain (hardbody) tile in 600 x 600mm format, with 1 – 3% water absorption.

The factory turns out elegant, contemporary designs, in both shiny and matt finishes, all with a cushion edge.

Pegasus is a state of the art factory, utilizing the latest proven technology to manufacture red body, pressed floor tiles.

Most of our products are manufactured by using the latest inkjet technology that ensures that the design does not lose any definition.

The factory is situated on the outskirts of vereeniging, in close vicinity to the clay reserves required for the manufacturing process.

The factory manufactures different sizes of glazed tiles in a range of finishes, profiles and textures, it has the capacity to produce and distribute 50000 M2 of tiles per day.

Pegasus is strategically positioned to serve the emerging and sub-saharan African markets as well as providing a very important import replacement alternative to the local consumer.

Samca Floor Tiles has been key in establishing the company’s vision of being the preferred supplier of ceramic tiles in South Africa by 2010.

Situated in Hammanskraal and being the first tile manufacturing factory within the group, various textures, finishes, designs and technical characteristics are available.

With the use of the latest printing technologies as well as granulating and brushing equipment, we are able to manufacture the latest fashion requirements in both sizes: 408 X 408 and 500 X 500 Mm.

Being leaders in understanding market requirements, research and development has enabled Samca to manufacture glazed pei 4 products which are suitable for high traffic zones and can be used in commercial business centers, coffee shops and other retail stores.

Samca Wall tiles is the only factory in the group to be exclusively geared towards manufacturing wall tiles.

Situated in Hammanskraal, the factory produces monocotura (single fired) wall tiles in four different formats: 200 X 200 Mm, 200 X 300 Mm, 250 X 400 Mm and 300 X 600 Mm.

The advantage of running so many different size formats is that Samca Wall continuously ensures that the latest fashion is available to the customer.

Some of our products are manufactured by using the latest inkjet technology, ensuring high definition within the design.

This factory also focuses on wall-floor combinations, mainly for bathrooms.

Vitro Tiles is the only factory within the ceramic industries group manufacturing red body, extruded products.

The extruded product has similar characteristics to those of porcelain, with very low water absorption rates and extremely high body densities.

Standard sizes produced by Vitro are 300 X 300, 330 X 330, 400 X 400 Mm and various rectangular formats.

The Vitro products are all predominantly replicas of natural stones, including slate, travertine, sandstone and limestone which are offered in straight edge and a rustic crinkle cut edge.

The high pei rating and natural rustic appearance of these tiles make them ideal for outdoor applications and in public facilities.

The use of the inkjet technology at Vitro ensures a high quality within the definition of the design, creating a realistic representation of sandstone, natural quartzite or stone imitations.

Vitro Tiles also manufactures full body clay tiles in three colours, terrarossa, polenta and mesa.

These products are produced in a 240 X 240, 300 X 300, 330 X 330 and 400 X 400 Mm format, together with a “split and double split” offering you 120 X 120, 240 X 120, 240 X 240, 330 X 120 Mm sizes.