Paramount Trailers new 75 000m2 manufacturing facility has opened in the Midvaal area, south of Johannesburg.

Fernando Marques, CEO, says, “These new facilities are a reflection of our commitment to investing in this industry and becoming a leader in customised trailer manufacturing across the African continent.”

The family-owned business has been based in Alrode, South of Johannesburg, for the past 17 years and over time acquired numerous new premises around the initial offices to facilitate the company growth.  In 2011, a decision was taken to purchase land in the Kliprivier Business Park and develop a new manufacturing plant.

Warren Marques, MD, adds, “We had outgrown our existing premises and it was necessary for us to upgrade our facilities. The new premises will enable us to not only significantly increase the number of trailers we are manufacturing on a monthly basis but to also operate more efficiently.”

“The professional facilities allow for a significant capacity increase in the number of trailers that can be manufactured monthly.  In addition, new equipment has been purchased to ensure that the latest innovations in customised trailer manufacturing will be provided.

In anticipation of the move and the increase in manufacturing capacity and efficiency, Paramount Trailers has already experienced a significant increase in demand.  As a result the company has increased its staff complement by 41 percent over the past four months, additional employees have joined the workshop, administration, sales and design departments.

Fernando concludes, “We have now entered the premier division in this industry,we are proud of what we have built over nearly two decades, but the time has come for the company to increase its footprint in South Africa and across the SADC region.”