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You may be wondering why we have African animals on our website or why we post \u201cBig 5 Friday\u201d facts on one of our social media sites every week. Truth is: we feel certain ties to the Big 5 and the habitat of Africa. For one, the industrial metal market can be an unforgiving jungle to those who try to go it alone. Look to Deeco Metals as your safari guide to getting the right metal components at the right price, shipped anywhere around the world. We also happen to have mills and manufacturing partners all over the globe, South Africa included!
We strongly identify with the Big 5. Originally, the term was used only by hunters referring to five of Africa\u2019s greatest wild animals. The Big 5 refers to some of Africa\u2019s most iconic animals; the lion, the leopard, the elephant, the buffalo, and the rhino. Sightseers and hunters alike seek out these popular animals to admire their beauty, strength, and power. Many consider a trip to South Africa incomplete if they did not spot these five majestic creatures. Similarly, customers seek out Deeco for our Big 5;
1. Full technical support
2. Experienced and courteous sales professionals
3. Technical knowledge and engineering services
4. Warehousing and JIT services
5. One stop shopping for all of your metal needs
We consider an experience with Deeco incomplete if our customer did not experience all five of our Big 5 pride points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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