Huletts Aluminium - Hulacyl Scuba Cylinder Manufacturer

Hulett Aluminium (Pty) Ltd is a Tongaat-Hulett group company.

The Tongaat-Hulett Group limited is a major South African company with three internationally competitive businesses, sugar, starch & glucose and aluminium. In addition it has a land development operation. It employs some 9100 people, has annual from continuing operations of approximately R5.1 billion and capital employed of R7.0 billion. Its shares are listed on the JSE Securities exchange and London Stock Exchange

Hulett Cylinders (Hulacyl) a strategic business unit of Hulett Aluminium (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1974. Since 1997 Hulacyl has been manufacturing a wide range of high pressure seamless Aluminium Cylinders. Today the company can be rated amongst the world's best. Apart from high pressure cylinders the company also produces a wide range of high precision components, Automotive products and other commercial products.

Mission Statement

Hulett Cylinders seeks sustainable competitive advantage by providing its customers with superior excellent service, good quality products, and on time deliveries at a fair price offering good value. Hulett Cylinders endeavours to secure a common commitment to its values from its suppliers. Hulett Cylinders strives to continue on a focussed and controlled growth path in the manufacture of value added aluminium products, seeking appropriate market diversification. It seeks also to actively and selectively develop niche export markets.

Aluminium Scuba Cylinder Manufacturing Process

Employing the latest technology and working to stringent national and international manufacturing standards, Hulacyl produces an excellent quality cylinder. We only use alloys approved by the international regulatory authorities. Hulacyl uses both local and imported aluminium for its products.

Quality

Our stringent quality standards ensure that each cylinder that is delivered to the customer is of the highest standard. A 100% inspection ensures uncompromised quality.
The quality management system is ISO 9001:2000 certified and approved by TUV.
The CO2 cylinders are approved as per the PED (Pressure Equipment Directive) and are CE Marked; the cylinders also conform to South African,British, European and Australian standards. Hulacyl will soon have cylinders approved as per the DOT specification and as per the TPED regulations.

Research & Development

Our research and development as well as our technical people are internationally qualified and are committed to providing you with the exact solutions that you require. We have world class on site expertise and facilities in production, chemistry, metallurgical, technical and design. Our various laboratory facilities are equipped with the state of the art testing equipment.

Hulett Aluminium is shaping a future of high achievement as we continue to grow our output of high value added products through the full utilisation of our state-of-the-art equipment. Underpinned by a business methodology focused on customer requirements

SHAPING OUR FUTURE, TODAY

Hulett Aluminium is shaping a future of high achievement as we continue to grow our output of high value added products through the full utilisation of our state-of-the-art equipment. Underpinned by a business methodology focused on customer requirements, we are rapidly developing new products and international market positions.

Firmly established as an independent supplier of high quality aluminium semi-fabricated products to the global market, Hulett Aluminium is ideally placed to capitalise on its achievements as a quality supplier in an industry increasingly dominated by three large, integrated, multinational producers.

Hulett Aluminium is challenging the industry paradigm that high quality aluminium semi-fabricators need to be established in high cost developed regions in order to be close to major end-users. Situated in Africa, our growing international success is built on a low cost base coupled with world-class quality, delivery and flexibility.

We are strategically placed to capitalise on emerging opportunities. Supported by a proven product development track record, market positioning and capacity optimisation capability, we are growing sales as well as orientating our output towards more profitable products and regions in a large and diverse world market.

Although our activities span more than 60 countries, we are firmly rooted in South Africa, and the development of the local downstream manufacturing sector remains a key imperative. We are equally determined to develop our own capacity and culture, based on the talent and diversity of our people.