Spreading Christmas Cheer: Dowel & Co. Shares the Joy of Giving

The festive season is a time for joy, connection, and giving. At Dowel & Co., we believe that the true spirit of Christmas lies in making a difference in the lives of everyone around us. This year, we are excited to celebrate this beautiful season by sharing gifts with the children of our dedicated staff, […]
Contemporary Horizontal Dowel Stand: Compact, Versatile, and Warp-Free Storage!

Dowel stands traditionally store dowels vertically, but this can lead to warping or buckling, especially with slow-moving stock. To address this, we teamed up with Matus and Active Concepts to design a compact, lightweight stand that stores dowels horizontally. This distributes the weight across a larger surface area, reducing stress on any single point and […]
Celebrating Creativity and Connections at the Matus Johannesburg Trade Show: A Colourful Success for Dowel & Co.

2024 marked our debut at the Matus Johannesburg Trade Show. The theme, “A Colour Festival,” was inspired by Matus’ new corporate colours. Active Concepts did an outstanding job designing and constructing our stand. We spent a labour-intensive weekend sanding and painting rebated MDF boards that represented our dowels. On Wednesday, October 2nd, we packed up […]
1 Woman’s Journey into Dowel Manufacturing

I never would have imagined that I would land up in business or manufacturing, yet here I am. My journey here has been unexpected, filled with challenges, and ultimately rewarding. Let me share with you how I stumbled into the world of dowels and why it has become not only work, but a keen interest. […]