AVANTE FABRICATORS is a small business located in the New Germany, Pinetown area, that operates a sheet metal light engineering workshop, coupled with an installation/contracting section.

Trading commenced in September 1995, under the name of Siza Air-conditioning Contractors cc, focusing on industrial air conditioning installation sub-contract work, primarily in the textile and motor industry in South Africa and neighboring countries.

The business expanded and in 1996 a sheet metal shop was opened to undertake the design and fabrication of ducting and other items relating to air control installations, as well as various types of light engineering work.

The business was restructured in March 1999 and trading continued under the name of AVANTE FABRICATORS.

We design, fabricate and install various sheet metal items for conveyance and extraction ducting using the mediums of galvanised, stainless steel, aluminium and mild steel, as well as designing and fabricating a variety of steel items for the industrial / commercial market. Welding methods include arc, mig, tig, gas and cutting.

Great pride is taken in the work that we do, with particular emphasis being placed on efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction.

The business was sold as ongoing in October 2003 to the new owners which will continue with the same standard of workmanship and quality as will personally be supervise by the owner Ernest Toms, and Project Manager, Jonathan Toms.

A-Rite Air-conditioning, Bader Trimmings SA, Bally Spinning, Baltimore Air Coil Natal, Ben Booysen SA (Pty) Ltd, Brits Textiles (Pty) Ltd, Brosens Industrial Supply, CIAT, David Whitehead, Denim, Dunlop Tyres SA (Pty) Ltd, Durban Fibres, Durban Wire & Plastics (Pty) Ltd, Eastern Electric Fan Company, Frame Tex Group (Pty) Ltd, Genrec, Group 5-Civils, Hardcore Radiators, Hogarths (Pty) Ltd, Key Elements CC, Labaire (Pty) Ltd, Launina Logistics CC, Lotus 2000, Les Bowden Designer Kitchens, Luwa SA (Pty) Ltd, Mass Components, Meadow Feeds, Mendol Refrigeration, PGBI Engineers & Construction, Prilla Mills, Projects In Motion, P & E Sales, SA Noise Control, SA Nylon Spinners, S.S.E.M., Thermodaire, Unigrip Retreaders, Universal Extractions SA (Pty) Ltd, Walker Machine Tools

• Luwa SA (Pty) Ltd, Pinetown - Ring main airline at Frame Tex Ring spinning division installation of 6 new LDF rotary air filter fans, dust and bag housing plants and building of all panel walls and divisions, refitting of 4 washer stations, pumps, piping, air staighteners and eliminators and ducts
• Luwa SA (Pty) Ltd, Pinetown - Mediterranean Textile Mills, Hammersdale - installation of piping for Luwa air stations
• Luwa SA (Pty) Ltd, Pinetown - assembly and installation of 120m ducting in textile factory in Mauritius (3 month contract), including 6 fans, various filtration systems, piping, pumps, air-conditioning plant, various dampers, electrical (supervised) and control systems.
• Sagex, Pinetown- manufacture and installation of deduster for polystyrene plant
• Universal Extractions SA, Pinetown - installation of paprika processing plant - high speed powder mill (hammer mill) - including fitting of augers, conveyors, various filter systems and fans -manufacture of ducting, installation of compressor piping, compressors, air dryers, filtration, mixing, peletizing and product cooling plant - approx. 1.5 months - manufactured sound attenuators to decrease noise levels in factory
• Universal Extractions SA, Pinetown - manufacture and installation of mixer for paprika hammer mill and bale press modifications