our business

MMD takes pride in offering locally produced products at competitive prices for local consumption.

Using strategic processes, proven systems, precision tools, and an eager workforce, MMD produces quality steel products with safety, sustainability, security, and international standards at the forefront. MMD is the top supplier for the local construction industry and the leading manufacturer of TMT® rebars, high-quality thermo mechanically-treated steel reinforcement bars, and merchant bars. We contribute to the country’s rapidly developing infrastructure by eliminating a dependence on imported rebars and merchant bars.

WHAT WE OFFER

Angles

Bending Wire

Binding Wire

Channels

Corrugated Sheets

Flats

Flat Bars

Open Profiles

Pipes

Plain Sheets

Reinforced Steel (rebars)

Round and Square Bars

Round and Square Tubes

Roofing Sheets

Steel Plates

Tubes

UPN + IPE Beams

Wire Drawing

OUR APPROACH

To MMD, steel is the backbone of a vibrant community, creating a sustainable livelihood for the people of Africa.

BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE COUNTRY’S RAPIDLY DEVELOPING INFRASTRUCTURE, MMD:

Eliminates a dependence on imported rebars and merchant bars
Supports the growing construction industry
Reduces environmental pollution
Boosts the local economy
Fabrimetal has proved to be, year after year, a strategic partner in the steel industry. Being our company responsible for big contracts with high engineering complexity, Fabrimetal through its industrial capacity installed in Angola and its highly qualified professionals, guarantees us the fulfilment of delivery deadlines, the quality and certification of the product, in line with international standards.

In a sector of the structural steel, where trust and the guarantee of product quality is essential, Fabrimetal conveys to us the comfort and credibility of its products, actively contributing to the success of our projects.
— HELDER ARAUJO, CASAIS ANGOLA
The MMD organisation is a reliable source for steel throughout Africa. Their monthly needs for raw materials are diverse and we, Manuchar Steel, are happy to be part of their sourcing network. What we specifically appreciate most about the Group, is the down-to-earth yet professional approach from all of the people involved, in all of the countries and affiliates. A fine example of a long term partner, that understands that business is about patiently creating value for both customer and supplier.
— Kevin Geybels, Director Manuchar Steel
Nowadays it’s difficult to find a company which is able to grow rapidly and successfully, especially in the challenging field of steel business. Over the last years, MMD group has demonstrated a fruitful and continuous growth, expanding their product portfolio and the countries covered, but always focusing on the local population. We at SMS group, established an effective connection with them right from the beginning creating a solid and progressive partnership. Therefore, we look forward to the next future projects together!
— Marco Asquini, President & CEO of SMS group S.p.A.
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THERMO MECHANICALLY-TREATED

MMD uses TMT® technology to manufacture high-tensile strength rebars.

Using heating and cooling stages creates a combination of micro-structural features in the cross section of the rebars. All rebars are ‘hot rolled’ before entering these three stages:

Quenching

Self-Tempering

Cooling

Rebars pass through a specially-designed, fully-automatic, and computerised quenching box. Water is sprayed on the rebar surface to maintain a colder exterior temperature while maintaining a hot interior temperature.

Rebars are removed from the quenching box and left until the surface hardens, creating an outer layer of tempered martensite.

Rebars enter the cooling beds. In this final stage, the austenitic core turns into ferrite-perlite or ductile. The combination of tempered martensite surface and ferrite-perlite core provides a considerably higher strength and ductility to the finished material, making it ideal for building strong structures.

THE MMD GUARANTEE

MMD guarantees the safety, sustainability, and security of our products.

MMD is ISO certified, committed to consistently meeting international standard requirements and exceeding customer expectations through every stage of the manufacturing process.

Our experienced leadership team has a solid track record for building, operating, and monitoring state-of-the-art production facilities, with strong cost management through an existing local supply chain. We offer customers reliability and high-quality products, checked at each stage of the manufacturing process by MMD’s Quality Assurance professionals.

QUALITY YOU CAN TRUST

MMD checks at each stage of the manufacturing process to ensure our products meet the highest international standards.

We use strategic processes, systems, tools, and an eager workforce dedicated to making a positive economic, environmental, and social impact on the sustainable future of Africa.

For this reason, MMD is committed to consistently meeting international standard requirements (ISO certified) and exceeding customer expectations through every stage of the manufacturing process in all of the countries that we operate in.

Country
Grade Billet,
rebars and structural steel bars
Standards Achieved
Angola (Fabrimetal)
AB 500

A500NR

St3SP, St4SP&St5SP (Export Billet Grade)

S235JR & S275JR (Structural steel bars)

Grade 60,75,80&100
NA:34-2016

LNEC E450

GOST-380:2005

EN 10025-2:2019

ASTM A615-2022
Angola (Fabrimetal) — Export
St3SP, St4SP, St5SP
GOST 380-2005
DRC (FAMECO), Senegal (Fabrimetal), Ghana (Fabrimetal), Burkina Faso (CIM METAL), Mali (IMAFER), Benin (Fabrimetal), Burundi (Fabrimetal)
B500B & B500C
BS 4449-2016 & EAS 412-2:2019
Ghana (Fabrimetal)
B500C
GS 788-2:2018
Rwanda (SteelRwa)
B500CWR
RS-ISO 6935-2:2019 & EAS 412-2:2019
Rwanda (SteelRwa), Burkina Faso (CIM METAL), Ghana (Fabrimetal), Senegal (Fabrimetal)
St3GPS, St3GSP (Import Billet)
GOST 380-2005
—
Grade 60 & 80
ASTM A706

FAQ

What is MMD’s overall vision?

Our vision is to be a leader in the manufacturing of diverse steel products with access to our own raw materials. MMD is committed to bettering the lives of communities in sub-Saharan Africa. By locally producing quality steel products, we support the people, the country and the environment.

What is MMD’s impact on the environment?

MMD engages in responsible manufacturing for the sustainable future of the countries where we operate. See details on our Sustainability page.

How are locally manufactured steel products equal to or better than imported steel?

Our product quality is equal to European and American standards. We follow a rigid quality testing process that includes testing, retesting and random testing our products to LNEC and BS4440 standards. Random samples are chosen and sent to third-party labs in South Africa and Europe to ensure we are consistently meeting or exceeding international standards. We provide our clients with both an internal certification and a third-party certification with Bureau Vertas or SGS.

What is TMT?

TMT stands for Thermo Mechanically Treated, the technology we use to manufacture high tensile strength rebars. TMT is the process of controlled heating and cooling to change the properties of the steel we make or give it certain characteristics. This method increases the hardness and strength of the steel and improves its resistance to heat, wear and corrosion. It also removes internal stresses (arising from uneven cooling or mechanical work, for example) and improves ductility (the ability to be stretched into wire), machinability (ease in cutting or shaping) and cutting properties.

What is tensile strength?

Tensile strength refers to the amount of stress the steel can endure before failing.

What products do you produce?

  • Angola: Reinforced steel (rebars), angles, flats and UPN + IPE
  • Benin: Rebars

  • Burkina Faso (Cim Metal): Rebars, wire drawing and bending wire

  • Burundi: Rebars

  • DRC (FAMECO): Rebars and wire drawing

  • Ghana (Fabrimetal Ghana): Rebars, flats, angles, UPN + IPE, round and square bars

  • Ghana (RSG): Roofing sheets, pipes, round and square tubes, steel plates

  • Mali (Imafer): Rebars

  • Rwanda (SteelRWA): Rebars

  • Senegal (Fabrimetal Senegal): Rebars, angles, round and square bars, binding wire, corrugated sheets, plain sheets, flat bars, UPN + IPE, open profiles

How are locally manufactured steel products equal to or better than imported steel?

Our product quality is equal to European and American standards. We follow a rigid quality testing process that includes testing, retesting and random testing our products to LNEC and BS4440 standards. Random samples are chosen and sent to third-party labs in South Africa and Europe to ensure we are consistently meeting or exceeding international standards. We provide our clients with both an internal certification and a third-party certification with Bureau Vertas or SGS.

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