A Rich Heritage Built with Every Bar!
As we celebrate Heritage Month, we reflect on the heritage of MAXE as the original stainless steel accessories manufacturer in South Africa.
Being approved by Toyota for over 20 years, when MAXE delivered its first-ever package of accessories to Toyota on the Legend 35, consisting of the nudge bar, sports bar, side steps, and tonneau cover. And as they say, the rest is history!
MAXE capitalized on delivering quality accessories to one of the largest OE brands* in South Africa by expanding and investing in the right technical expertise, talent, and facilities, remaining an approved stainless steel accessory supplier to Toyota. Since then, we have added accessories for the Hi-Ace, Quantum, Fortuner, and their flagship Hilux.
With these developments came the possibilities of expansion to manufacture a full range of products for brands like ISUZU, Ford, Nissan, Kia, VW, and Hyundai—not only through the OEMs but also for the aftermarket LCV/SUV fitment centres, trucks, and new markets abroad.
Today, MAXE proudly manufactures for over 20 brands combined—LCV, SUV, and Trucks.
Leaders in Innovation:
Not only was MAXE the first to introduce polished stainless steel bars in South Africa, but MAXE was also the first to introduce oval tube and decals instead of laser cut-outs for their bars. Later came the introduction of the Polygon and Louvre designs for Ford and Toyota.
With these successful designs, MAXE has been an integral part of the Legend 40, 45, and 50, the special edition Dakar, as well as various years of Toyota Gazoo Racing vehicles. With the latest RollaTop innovation, MAXE is gaining momentum with this new product launch since MAXE offers both the RollaTop and a compatible sports bar, saving you time and money as a one-stop shop.
Quality Processes and Standards:
To strengthen our commitment to delivering high-quality products and services, MAXE became ISO accredited in 2007 and further accomplished its IATF16949 accreditation in 2023, the only accessory manufacturer in South Africa to achieve this feat.
So with the strong heritage and almost 30 years of expertise, MAXE is OFTEN copied, NEVER matched!
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