About Weba
Why Choose Weba Chutes?
40 years of excellence
Weba Chute Systems & Solutions pioneered the world-renowned, patented Weba Transfer Chute System. We pride ourselves on our superior products and ability to provide tailored bulk material transfer solutions, from concept design through to project delivery and maintenance. We serve many industries, including ports, steel making plants, mining (iron ore, gold, coal, chrome, manganese, diamonds, platinum) and agriculture.
We use the most advanced software to engineer our chutes systems and have been improving material transfer and the entire mining process for almost half a century. Our customized chutes are perfectly designed for any mine, any material, and any application. Whatever your bulk transfer needs are, we’ll provide a solution that can improve your productivity, safety, environmental impact, and bottom line.
OUR MISSION
Enable the efficient and safe transfer of bulk materials, to improve our clients’ businesses and communities.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to provide world-leading transfer chute technologies to the industries we support. What we do and how we do it is making this a reality.
Transparency
We are transparent in all our business dealings — from the coal face right through to the boardroom, we strive to share our processes and the rationale behind all that we do.
Technology
We differentiate our services by being a technology-driven firm that always strives to use the latest tools to create efficiencies that provide added value for our clients.
Partnerships
We take great pride in how our people interact with others, whilst delivering excellence to our clients around the world and creating effective partnerships with suppliers.
Diversity
We value cultural and ethnic differences, and we not only believe in, but practice, ethical behavior in compliance with local labor laws.
Honesty
We are committed to being honest and open in all that we do.
Enthusiasm
The enthusiasm of our people makes our success possible and lifts us from the ordinary to the extraordinary.
Community
We are a company that believes in supporting the communities in which our clients operate.
Respect
We must always speak and act in ways that are respectful, and that honor what each and every person can bring to a conversation or project.
The Evolution of Weba Chutes
1965
M&J was established.
M&J Engineering was established and fabricated mining equipment which included belt drives.
1984
Mr. Werner Baller purchased M&J Engineering.
Mr. Baller, in a strategic business move, acquired M&J Engineering, and improved the on the mining equipment which they manufactured.
1990
First Weba chute was installed
The inception of the Weba chute marked its origins. Its nomenclature, "Weba," is a portmanteau derived from the founder's name, Werner Baller. The installation of the first Weba Chute took place in Vanderbijl, at a steel manufacturing facility.
1991
Weba chute first patent
Weba cascade chute was patented.
1995
CMA Award of Excellence
The competition focuses on evaluating recently finished projects, placing a critical emphasis on elements such as technical and aesthetic excellence, among other criteria. A panel of impartial judges, selected from various professional backgrounds, conducts this evaluation process.
1995
Two Technology Top 100 Awards
The Technology Top 100 Awards are recognised as the premier business excellence awards in South Africa. This celebration of excellence is also a celebration of truly South African innovation.
1997
Two Top Products Awards
The Technology Top 100 Awards are recognised as the premier business excellence awards in South Africa. This celebration of excellence is also a celebration of truly South African innovation.
1998
Self-Choking Vibrating Chutes
New product namely the Self-Choking Vibrating Chutes was developed.
2001
First chute sold North America
2007
First chute sold Australia / Oceania
2008
First chute sold Asia
2009
First chute sold Europa
2010
Opened a branch in Australia
2013
Vibrating Feeder Clearing Mechanism patent
New product namely the vibrating feeder clearing mechanism was developed.
2015
Name Change
From M&J Engineering to Weba South Africa (Pty)Ltd
2017
First chute sold in South America
2018
Weba chute systems inducted into IM Technology Hall of Fame
The competition focuses on evaluating recently finished projects, placing a critical emphasis on elements such as technical and aesthetic excellence, among other criteria. A panel of impartial judges, selected from various professional backgrounds, conducts this evaluation process.
2019
In-chute Deflector
New product namely the in chute deflector was developed.
2021
SA Capital Equipment Exporter of the year award 2021
For Export councils exporter of the year
2022
B-BBEE Compliancy Award
Weba Chute Systems won the B-BBEE Acquiescent Award at the B-BBEE Commission's annual conference held on 1 April 2022, becoming the only private company to be acknowledged at the event.1
2023
Weba Technical Services was awarded the "Exporter of the Year Award."
