At the young age of 12. Antero left Portugal and emigrated to South Africa with his parents in the year 1950. During that time, he attended Primrose primary in Johannesburg and later attended Germiston High School. Antero worked his first job at a Company named JH Ross as a Shopfitter. Antero worked on the floor and learned to be skilled by gaining physical experience first- hand, by means of practical work done on the company floor of JH Ross. At age 20, Antero decided to empower himself by studying and writing the exam to become a Joinery man, first class. Antero continued to work for JH Ross up until the age of 24.
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Antero worked at a new Company named Fedrick Sage where he was promoted and fufilled the role as an Estimator. He worked for 14 years before he decided to part ways and start his own company named Jacaranda Shopfitters, now formally trading as T&T Manufacturing.Antero worked his first job at a Company named JH Ross as a Shopfitter. Antero worked on the floor and learned to be skilled by gaining physical experience first- hand, by means of practical work done on the company floor of JH Ross. At age 20, Antero decided
to empower himself by studying and writing the exam to become a Joinery man, first class. Antero continued to work for JH Ross up until the age of 24. Antero worked at a new Company named Fedrick Sage where he was promoted and fufilled the role as an
Estimator. He worked for 14 years before he decided to part ways and start his own company named Jacaranda Shopfitters, now formally trading as T&T Manufacturing.

T&T Manufacturing was first Established in 1972, previously trading under the name
Jacaranda Shopfitters. T&T Manufacturing began as a small shop-fitting business in Johannesburg, South Africa. Today the brand has grown into a dynamic company and is setting stage as a leader in its field. Excellence is achieved through sound
business principles where quality assurance is guaranteed at every step of each project: With a formidable reputation, T&T Manufacturing exhibits an impressive portfolio which includes completed work for some of South Africa's most iconic national retail companies.

Our staff are highly qualified experts in their chosen
fields with many years of experience. This paired with our state of the art technology and equipment enables us to deliver the highest level of architecturally designed shop and office fitting solutions. Complete from concept to design, manufacture installation and inclusive project management.

T&T Manufacturing are specialist in serving the following industries: Retail, Hospitality and Manufacturing. Our services are not only limited to new premises but
include the restoration of existing facilities, In order to offer our clients the best possible service, we follow a closely monitored process.
Upon receipt of the designs, our drafting department complete the drawings according
to plan.

From there, the plans are passed on to the factory, where all units are cut to size, joined into required units, finishes applied, packed and transported to the clients,
Installations take place on-site, by our own trained fixers while being overseen by our
project managers. Our range includes products from floor to ceiling. When meeting with our clients, we are able to provide advice on the most appropriate
fitting solutions, often saving the client a great deal of time and financial resources in the process.