Metair
Investments Limited ("Metair") encompasses a portfolio of companies
manufacturing and
distributing products predominantly for the automotive industry. The seven
operating subsidiaries and two associate companies are autonomously
managed
and each has a specific product focus.
Automotive
components are supplied primarily to South African assemblers of
new vehicles
(OEMs), but the group also supplies components for the replacement market
and a proportion of output is exported.
Products
manufactured include heating and cooling systems, shock adsorbers,
springs,
lead acid batteries, lighting and signaling devices, plastic mouldings,
wiring harnesses and front end modules.
Metair
is dedicated to the automotive industry and through partnerships
and technical
relationships, brings a South African focus to a global industry. Ongoing
investments in facilities and people ensure that subsidiary companies
meet
the challenge of continuous quality and efficiency improvements and maintain
a competitive edge despite increasing demands from customers
to reduce
costs.