Maxidor (Pty) Ltd had a humble beginning in 1985 renting only 600m² of factory space. Today, Maxidor (Pty) Ltd occupies six factories in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, and a branch office in Pretoria (totaling 24,000m²). The operations include 30 national agents and franchises as well as an extensive export network, with the emphasis on export to Africa.

Maxidor (Pty) Ltd is committed to staff development and community upliftment. This is reflected in the recognition and awards received from the industry i.e. seven (7) ‘Top 300 Companies’ (DTI) awards in the last few years, and recognition as a “Best Company to Work For” (BCTWF) company since the inception of this award from Deloitte. Maxidor’s community involvement includes a significant sponsorship of the Johannesburg Zoo.

Maxidor (Pty) Ltd has a mission to provide the best possible security to as many families, individuals and groups as possible. Maxidor’s commitment to their mission is evident in their remarkable growth of well over 150% since 2002.

Maxidor (Pty) Ltd has set the standard in the Physical Security Barrier Industry, (e.g. Slamlock). The 5 new products introduced in the last few years are all ‘A-graded’ by the SAIA (South African Insurance Association [now redundant due to resistance from the industry...]), ensuring that Maxidor remains the industry leader.

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TRAVEL TIPS

AIRPORT SAFETY

• Keep your eye on your bags – especially a laptop computer or other valuable gear – at all times, and don’t let anyone but uniformed airline personnel handle or watch them.
• Be wary of mishaps, like someone bumping you or spilling a drink … they may be staged to set you up for a robbery.
• Clutch your pocketbook close to your body or carry your wallet in an inside front pocket … or wear a concealed money pouch.
• Record the contents of checked luggage, and carry valuables onto the plane with you.
• Don’t draw attention to jewellery, cameras or other expensive items.

Road Safety

• Study your route on a map before you start or use a GPS navigation device.
• If using a rental or strange car, make sure it’s in good operating condition and learn how to operate all controls before starting out.
• Keep maps and rental agreements concealed, and store luggage out of sight in the trunk.
• Keep car doors locked and park in lighted areas near entrances.
• Have keys ready so you can enter the car quickly… after checking the back seat and footwells.
• If bumped by another car, rather than getting out you might want to signal the other driver to follow you to a police station or other place where you’d feel safe.

HOTEL SAFETY

• Don’t leave your luggage unattended.
• Make sure your room has a peephole and deadbolt lock on the door and window locks… and use them.
• Caution hotel personnel against saying your room number within earshot of others.
• In case of emergency, know where exits, elevators and public phones are located.
• Leave valuables at home, or keep them in the hotel safe.
• If going out, ask hotel staff about neighbourhood safety and areas to avoid.
• If someone claiming to be a hotel employee shows up at your door unexpectedly, don’t let him or her in without first calling the front desk for confirmation.
• Don’t display your room key or leave it where it may get stolen.
• Make sure you use reputable hotels
• Ask for a room between the third and the eighth floors (few cities have fire equipment that can reach above the eighth floor and walk-in thieves are less likely to venture above the lower floors.)
• Do not hand in your passport unless required by law
• As a general rule, keep the door key with you
• Always accept assistance on check-in, allow the porter to open the room, turn the lights on and check the room to ensure the room is vacant and ready for your stay
• Before dismissing the porter always inspect the door lock, locks on sliding glass doors, optical viewer, door chain, guest’s room safe, deadlock bolt on inter-connecting suite doors, and the telephone.
• Familiarise yourself with exit routes and fire escapes, read the fire safety notice in your hotel room, count the number of doors or paces between your room and the nearest fire exit.
• Ensure that valuable and sensitive documents are kept in the hotel safe or a safe in your room.
• Use the door chamber lock or the privacy latch and keep the room door locked at all times and the curtains drawn at night.
• Upon entering your room ensure there is nobody else in it before locking the door.
• Keep the TV or lights switched on when you are not in your room.
• Keep your room tidy; an intruder will be far more easily identified.
• Keep your luggage locked.
• Be careful of giving personal information, home or hotel address or telephone numbers.
• Be discreet when using hotel telephones, they are not secure.
• Be careful how you open packages or envelopes sent to you at the hotel if you don’t know the sender.
• Unaccompanied female travellers should not hesitate to request hotel personnel to escort them to their rooms if they are returning home.

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DOMESTIC SECURITY TIPS

ASSESS POTENTIALLY WEAK AREAS

Physical Security Barriers

• Are all the openings in your home secured with barriers robust enough to deter a criminal? The best way of preventing a crime is to discourage the criminal from even considering breaking into your home in the first place. If a criminal has broken in once, he will more than likely try again.
• Have a look at the condition of the barriers. Poorly-maintained barriers will be easy to break through.

Alarm systems

• Establish procedures that the household will follow in the event of an alarm.
• Test the alarm system regularly to make sure that it is in good working order and your alarm company responds promptly.

Lighting

• Light up dark areas in the garden where intruders can hide.
• Motion detection lighting not only illuminates the intruder, but also alerts you to activity outside.

Plants and Obstructions

• Plants, shrubs or trees that block the view of entrances from the house must be trimmed or removed.
• Plants, shrubs or trees on the sidewalk that could shield a car hijacker must be trimmed or removed.

Perimeter Walls and Fences

• While walls and fences provide a small measure of security and degrees of privacy, they also shield intruders from outside observation and provide hiding places for an ambush or hijacker.
• Poorly constructed walls or fences could present an intruder with a ‘ladder’ into your property. Anti-scaling devices may be necessary. Any “landing and launching” feature on or near the wall or fence must also be removed!

Windows

• Ensure that all your window openings are protected even when your windows are open. Do this with a combination of expandable/retractable and fixed security grills.
• Ensure that certain identified windows have expandable/retractable security grills that can easily be opened in the event of a fire or other threat. Hide the keys nearby and educate the family in escape procedures.

Dealing with unknown persons

• Criminals use many guises to fool a household member into allowing them entry onto the premises and into the house. Some of these guises are: telephone company employees, removal employees, electrical meter readers, beggars (begging for food, money or “employment”), etc. Being alert to these ploys can ensure that you are not caught unawares. It is very important that you train all members of the household in how to deal with strangers, particularly those household members who are often alone on the premises while you are away.
• Keep household members and employees informed about deliveries, visits to your premises by repair personnel or other contractors and other comings and goings on your premises so that they are not easily misled by a smooth talker.
• Make sure that your household members and employees know exactly who is allowed access to the premises and that they are very firm in refusing access to anyone else, regardless of the circumstances, unless of course, you have specifically arranged with them beforehand.
• Should there be any queries, make sure that they know how to get hold of you to inform you of a potential situation or to query the validity of a caller.
• It is vital that you confirm the identity of anyone who approaches you in official guise. Remember, identity cards and books can be and often are forged. It may be necessary to telephone the relevant institutions to confirm not only employment, but also their business on your premises.
• Do not use the telephone number they provide. The “legitimacy” of their business would merely be confirmed by their accomplices. Look up the number in the directory or phone information, if you do not have it in your list of telephone numbers.
• As a matter of course, never trust anyone. It is better to err on the side of discretion. Most legitimate callers will fully understand and respect the precautions you are taking.
• When you feel it necessary to refuse entry to a caller, be firm. Do not allow them to manipulate you or play on your emotions. Allow them no space.
• Should callers become abusive, it may be necessary to call the police, especially if you suspect their business is not legitimate.
• Remember that by law certain people must be allowed access to your premises. One of these would be the meter reader. It may be a good idea to relocate the meter to a place where it is easily accessible, or failing that, have a specific routine for dealing with such people.
• Never open the door to a stranger. Install peepholes in all exterior doors so you can identify whoever is outside. Do not rely on a door safety chain, because these can easily be broken.

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Buy Back – Terms & Conditions

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing a MAXIDOR product.

At MAXIDOR we believe in our products. We do not profess that our products are indestructible. However, we are of the opinion that our products are the strongest that you will find commercially for your money. In the unlikely event of an intrusion we offer the MAXI Buy-Back guarantee.

We are so confident that our product will withstand the onslaught of an ill-minded attack that we are willing to replace, repair or refund any product that has not lived up to this expectation. This service is rendered under the MAXI Buy-Back guarantee. The terms and conditions of this service are clearly stated below.

Please familiarize yourself with the conditions. It could save you money!

CONDITIONS:

1. Only Maxidor Products are covered by this guarantee

2. The product must have been purchased after 1 July 2008

3. The product must have been installed by a Maxidor approved installer or a Maxidor Franchisee or Agent

4. The property where the product was installed must have the standard “Protected by Maxidor” sign boards in display

5. These signs must have been installed as per Maxidor’s discretion in terms of number of signs and actual placing on the protected premises

6. Modifications to the standard product range (unless pre-approved by Maxidor) will render the guarantee void

7. In the unlikely event of a breach through a Maxidor product, the incident must be reported to Maxidor and the SAPS and a case number obtained (within 24 hours)

8. Maxidor will inspect the break-in and arrange for the repairs/refund/replacement

9. The service is not transferable and only the client (purchaser) may claim. The client must produce a signed copy of this letter in the event of a claim

10. Only the product that has been breached will be covered and any other damaged product will be repaired at the clients expense; if so instructed

11. If exceptional extra human effort was used the guarantee will not be offered. Examples of exceptional force would be where the product has been ripped from the mountings by a vehicle, acts of God, Fire, etc.

12. Only fully paid-up product is covered

13. Value of the product must be in excess of R1 000,00

14. This guarantee does not waive any of Maxidor’s rights under the Sales Agreement

We trust that you will see this letter as evidence that we are dedicated to giving you peace of mind. We trust that you will enjoy the protection we offer.

Regards
Maxidor (Pty) Ltd

Buy-Back Television Campaign Launch

BUY-BACK campaign was launched on South African national television on the 21st of July 2008, our first BUY-BACK ad was screened during ‘My Name is Earl’ at 19:20 on MNET.

With slots on all the major TV stations, MNET, ETV and some of the more
popular channels on DSTV including SERIES, KYKNET, DISCOVERY and the new news channel ENEWS.

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Maxidor does it again…

Maxidor does it again, another first for you. The Buy Back is a true example of the confidence and pride we have in our products. This is a ground breaking guarantee and it speaks volumes for the kind of commitment and dedication we believe in.

Our Mission Statement

• To provide the best possible security to as many families, individuals and groups as possible. To thwart undesirable characters in their effort to do other people harm.
• To provide comfort to people who are in distress through our efficient, kind, compassionate service.
• To have the best product range and be the best in the physical security & safety barrier market in South Africa and the World.
• Win! Win! Win! The client must win! The company must win! The employees must win!
• Every MAXIDOR employee must have fun doing what they are doing.
• Every person in MAXIDOR should become and stay very productive and super efficient.
• MAXIDOR must stay ahead in product development. (Informed people recognize the MAXIDOR product as the best available.) It is the intention of MAXIDOR to always have in its product range the best product available (for the purpose) anywhere in the world and always to be able to offer the best value for money on any of its products.
• To provide the best service available.
• To secure every one of our clients within the shortest period of time possible.
• To build on and keep the reputation the company already has. (MAXIDOR is respected in the local business community for being ethical, responsible and caring.)
• To provide expert advice on the physical security needs of all individuals, institutions, etc.
• To pursue a community support programme to display MAXIDOR’s creed of care.
• Every MAXIDOR employee must get an ongoing education.

We will BUY-BACK any of our products broken through!!!

We will BUY-BACK any of our products broken through!

Why?

While robberies are up by 24% and break-in attempts by 20%, intrusions through a Maxidor are down 50%

Get the best at the best price

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