# VSL Manufacturing opens R750m facility in Gqeberha to supply Isuzu

VSL Manufacturing started operations at a new R750-million facility adjacent to the Isuzu assembly plant in Struandale, Gqeberha, South Africa, producing metal panels for the Isuzu D-Max bakkie.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-12-04
- Where: Struandale, Gqeberha, South Africa
- Value: $41.0M (750.0M ZAR)
- Starts operating: 4 Dec 2025
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 350,000 panels per year
- Products: metal panels, stamped panels
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [VSL Manufacturing](https://endata.com/companies/86622.md)
- [Isuzu Motors South Africa](https://endata.com/companies/53861.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [engineeringnews.co.za](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/vsl-manufacturing-opens-new-r750m-facility-to-supply-isuzu-assembly-plant-2025-12-04), 2025-12-04: "VSL Manufacturing (VSL) has started operations at its new, R750-million manufacturing facility adjacent to the Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) assembly plant in Struandale, Gqeberha."

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