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ABOUT VITREX

Nearly 100 Years of
Vitreous Enamel Expertise

Manufactured Locally, internationally tested

1928

Manufacturing vitreous enamel products

70 years

Manufacturing writing boards

40 years

Manufacturing cubicle systems

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Trusted for nearly 100 years.

Built for generations to come

Vitrex is a South African manufacturer of vitreous enamel steel products with a heritage spanning nearly a century. Since the 1920s, the brand has been synonymous with quality, durability and technical excellence, earning a trusted reputation throughout the local market.

In 2023, Vicinity, a family-owned group of specialist businesses serving the interior design, architectural and built environment sectors, acquired the Vitrex intellectual property and product range. This marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the heritage brand, combining its long-standing reputation with renewed growth and innovation.

Vitrex is a South African manufacturer of vitreous enamel steel products with a heritage spanning nearly a century. Manufacturing since the 1920s, the business has built a history synonymous with quality, durability and technical excellence, earning a trusted reputation throughout the local market.

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Global Technology. Local Manufacturing.

Vitrex™ manufactures locally in South Africa using premium ceramic steel coil supplied by PolyVision, a leading global supplier of ceramic steel As the exclusive sub-Saharan African agent for PolyVision, Vitrex provides clients with direct access to internationally proven materials, supported by local manufacturing capability, technical expertise, and responsive after-sales support.

This integrated model strengthens supply reliability, reduces project risk, and improves delivery confidence across a wide range of sectors and applications.

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Vitrex™ Heritage and Technical Depth

Vitrex™ draws on nearly a century of expertise in vitreous enamel steel manufacturing. Since the 1950s, the business has manufactured writing surfaces for the SADC market, with more than 450,000 whiteboards and chalkboards produced for educational environments. These systems were specifically engineered for the African market, where durability, low maintenance, and long-term infrastructure performance are essential. Importantly, the structural engineering of the board systems is designed to match the lifespan of the vitreous enamel writing surface itself.