Established in 1998, Wester Mineralien manufactures and supplies minerals and products to the refractory, abrasives and sandblasting industries.
The company’s expertise covers the crushing, screening, demagnetising, dedusting and micronising of minerals.
A German-backed, sophisticated laboratory for testing particle sizes, bulk density, magnetic fraction and microsizes is located at the company’s premises in Durban.
Wester Mineralien also has facilities to package, palletise and shrink-wrap its products, which include brown and white fused alumina, silicon carbide, chrome sand, zircon mullite and mullite, into bulk bags, 50 kg and 25 kg bags.
Wester Mineralien’s premises, are located close to the Port of Durban, which makes it convenient in terms of imports and exports. The factory location, premises and facilities enable container and truck handling, warehousing and distribution, which enables Wester Mineralien to support and service its customers at competitive and cost-effective rates.
The company is looking to expand and diversify into new markets.