Driven by Vision. Powered by Strength. Always moving. This is Everstar Industries.
Ever Star Industries (Pty) Ltd, widely known by our clients and customers as ESI, was founded in 2010. As the sole distributors in the SADC region of sub-equatorial Africa of the unmatched Powerstar FT Series Trucks, as well as the hardy Shantui construction/mining equipment, an assembly plant was built in the industrial hub of Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu-Natal where unequivocally, the International Quality Assurance Standards are upheld on every single model.
ESI is not only a “one-stop-shop” for mining and construction applications but also assists in the upliftment of the Southern African economies by delivering high-quality vehicles and equipment, sealing the deal on optimum return-on-investment for each customer. Our best-in-class commercial vehicles and construction equipment are of unprecedented value and held to the highest standards of durability and reliability. Furthermore, ESI offers professional sales and a growing dealer and after-sales support service network in South Africa and Southern African countries.
Shantui, a brand trusted by its customers globally, first started importing to South Africa in 2009 and quickly gained its reputation as the yellow metal to have in your business. Continuously expanding and finding the “next best” for the South African market, Shantui has its sights on “building and increasing its network nationally, specifically Western Cape, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal,” says David Gao, Ever Star Industries Regional Sales Manager. Gao further adds that the goal of Shantui “is to increase stock levels of our parts as to provide better and faster service response time to our customers.” In line with what we believe here at Ever Star, the customer always comes first.
With Shantui trucks being known for their reliability, fuel efficiency, and affordability, it’s no secret that it stands out from the contemporaries. “Our product is powered by the Weichai engine which is now the largest manufacturer in the world. It is well supported, incredibly reliable, and has a longer warranty than most other engines,” explains Gao. “We are constantly looking out for the needs of our customers, and the market – new demands mean we will upgrade our specs to suit.” As Gao says, “Shantui makes construction easier.”
Another brand that is gleaming in the Southern African sun is Powerstar. With the tumultuous period we have experienced as a country over the past two years, there seems to be a common trend – robust brands are here to conquer the planes. “Although we saw a flatline in sales, considering the knock the economy took during Covid, and its after effects, we foresee a good year ahead of us,” says Mike Hawkins, Regional Manager at ESI. There is no doubt that the market has changed, and we have seen an increase in demand for cost-effective, quality trucks with service levels to match. “Powerstar has stuck to its core principles,” says Hawkins, “simple, reliable, no-nonsense vehicles that work in all environments.” “Powerstar is trucking done plain and simple,” and therefore Ever Star Industries supplies the industry with only the best.
For Justin Bennett, National Brand Manager: FT Series, the FT Series is another brand that is popping up continuously on the radar of this industry and for good reason, “FT has seen growth in the market and is rapidly increasing its market share. Daily, more and more clients are becoming aware of the brand as they drive past our vehicles being used by big organisations, as well as the butcher, baker, and candle stick maker.”
“We are planning to grow a reliable, trustworthy, competitive brand for all sectors of industry. At an extremely affordable purchase price with by far the most cost-effective aftersales parts basket concentrating on the Japanese brands,” adds Bennett further. As with all brands under the ESI umbrella, purchasing our equipment / trucks not only sets you further ahead than your competitors, it makes you family. Keep a look out for the all-new 36-seater FT series Bus which will come in at under the 1-million-rand mark. Bennett describes this launch as “explosive”, but when asked to spill the secret sauce, Benette said, “those beans are locked away in a high-security vault till a later stage.” – promising to be a ‘must-have’.
With these three presiding brands, backed by the constant and consistent service provided by Ever Star Industries, we can change (and we will) the way you do construction and mining within your business. Unbeatable Value. Unrivaled Service. Every time.
