Ramco Printing Works – 2015
CONTROLLING ACCESS AT RAMCO PRINTING IN KENYA WITH TURNSTAR TURNSTILES With a staff complement of over 200 people, busy Kenyan printing works Ramco Printing, needed to keep track of people entering and exiting its premises in an effort to tighten the company’s general access control. Tasked with a number of client-sensitive printing jobs, this 21-year-old […]
SARS Newcastle receives Man-trap cubicle
The South African Receiver of Revenue recently opened a new office on Scott Street in Kwazulu-Natal town of Newcastle. Turnstar recently installed one of its Man-trap Cubicles (security booths) at the main entrance. The double cubicle is designed to be large enough to accommodate wheelchairs and people with special needs. Multiple occupancy sensors were also […]
Turnstiles for Omnicane – Mauritius
Omnicane Limited – Mauritius, purchased a Turnstar TRIUMPH 3 double turnstile two years ago and the turnstile has been extremely useful in controlling staff access into the sugar mill facility. The product has been extremely effective in isolating the employee canteen from the mill, thereby substantially reducing sugar theft. Omnicane was established in 1926 and […]
McKinnon Chain chooses Turnstar
Turnstar recently supplied two TRIUMPH full height single turnstiles for the McKinnon Chain production facility in Vereeniging. Established in 1935, McKinnon operates one of the largest and most modern chain products factories in the world and also carries out its own forging. McKinnon knows quality and that’s why they chose Turnstar for the securing of […]
Speedgate Secure for Stellenbosch University
Turnstar recently received an order from Stellenbosch University for the manufacture, supply and installation of 5 Speedgate Secure lanes. The Speedgate Secure lanes will be installed at the entrance to the computer auditorium and is expected to receive traffic of up to 30 people per minute. Turnstar’s range of speedgates are all fitted with state-of-the-art […]
Geran visits Turnstar
Geran, Turnstar’s distributor in the Netherlands, recently visited Johannesburg and spent a number of days at our factory in Wynberg. The purpose of the trip was to further knowledge of Turnstar’s products and to learn more about the production processes used in the manufacture of turnstiles and speedgates. We were honoured to have such esteemed […]
Turnstiles for Brooks & Luyt
Turnstar recently received an order for 4 TRITON half height glass prestige turnstiles for the reception entrance of Brooks & Luyt. Brooks & Luyt Inc presently carry out legal financial recoveries on behalf of large financial institutions having operated for cell phone service providers, banks and credit insurers.The call centre has scope for huge amounts […]
Crating and palletising service offered
Turnstar offers a number of products all having different finishes, be it brushed stainless steel, powder coated mild steel and hot dip galvanised mild steel. It is essential that the product look good once installed as it is effectively a piece of furniture. However, during transport, all that hard work can go down the drain […]
Turnstiles for the Women’s living heritage monument
Turnstar recently received an order from the contractor working on the prestigious new Women’s Living Heritage Monument in Pretoria. The R150m project aims to provide a fitting exhibition space to showcase the different roles women played up to 1994 in the fight for freedom and equality. It also aims to enshrine and memorialize all the […]
Vehicle access control for the Lazizi Premier hotel
The Lazizi Premier Hotel currently being constructed in Nairobi, Kenya is creating quite a buzz. There is an accute shortage of luxury transit accomodation catering to travellers, airline crews and other visitings arriving at the Jomo Kenyata International Airport. It is hoped that the luxury Lazizi Premier Hotel will fill this gap not only in […]
DCD Rolling Stock chooses Turnstar
Turnstar recently received an order for 7 TRIUMPH full height industrial turnstiles for DCD Rolling Stock in Boksburg, Gauteng. Established in 1911, DCD Rolling Stock is the leading supplier of locomotives and wagons to the national railways and also supplies railway operators in international markets. The company is known for its adaptability and innovation and […]
Ticketpros chooses Turnstar
The Nasrec show ground is one of South Africa’s largest and most prestigious entertainment venues and convention centres. In total, 9 halls offer over 42,000m² of undercover space and an additional 80,000m² of outdoor, multipurpose space. The centre hosts numerous annual events, including the Rand Show, the largest consumer exhibition in the southern hemisphere. When […]
When rust rears its ugly head
Rust is a reddish brown coating of iron oxide that is formed on steel by oxidation. It is most severe when the product is exposed to moisture. Vehicle barriers (boom gates) are prone to rusting over time as they are usually installed outside and are exposed to the elements. Other manufacturers offer a barrier with […]
IBM chooses Turnstar
IBM South Africa is based in the golden mile of Sandton and recently underwent a general security upgrade. Turnstar was called in and installed four TRAFFIC MASTER vehicle barriers to control vehicular entry into the property. The TRAFFIC MASTER is designed for heavy duty use and is well suited to harsh operating conditions. Each barrier […]
The Turnstar Streamline Turnstile
The Turnstar Streamline waist height turnstile is the perfect choice for office receptions. The product offers an aesthetic secure solution which looks great and offers high levels of durability and reliability. The turnstile will work with any type of access control system and offers bi-directional access. The photo below is of two Streamline turnstiles and […]
Vehicle barriers for customer in China
Turnstar recently manufactured and dispatched 35 TRAFFIC MASTER vehicle barriers for a customer situated in South Eastern China. Gongzu Machinery is a well known supplier in the Chinese market and we are pleased to cooperate in the fast growing Asian region. Turnstar was selected as the supplier of choice over both Chinese and competing foreign […]
Turnstiles for Hydepark High School
The prestigious Hydepark High School based in Johannesburg, South Africa, recently purchased two TRIUMPH 4 single turnstiles. The turnstiles are to be integrated with a fingerprint reader and will serve to control student access at to entry points into the property.
Kennedy’s cigar lounge
Situated on the trendy and popular Long Street in the heart of Cape Town, Kennedy’s Cigar Lounge and Restaurant, has become a landmark in its own right. Recently, Kennedy’s purchased a Turnstar man-trap security booth in order to control access into the restaurant. The product was specified by Kristof Basson Architects and was incorporated into […]
New Truck for larger deliveries
Turnstar recently acquired a FE7-136 Fuso truck in order to effectively carry out large deliveries to customers in Southern Africa. The truck has a load capacity of 3 tons and can carry 5 full height double or 10 full height single turnstiles in one load on its custom flat bed. Already in the Turnstar fleet […]
Homemark chooses Turnstar
With over 30 stores and 10 000m² of warehousing space, Homemark is one of the leading direct response retailers in South Africa. Product ranges span from house & home to sports & fitness and even electronics & polaroid. In order to accommodate their current requirements and make space for future growth, Homemark developed and renovated […]