Exports into Africa
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9 Branches Nationwide
Bolt Engineering and Distributors (B.E.D.) is established by Mike Giltrow and Ernie Barnett. The Gauteng head office is in Wadeville.
B.E.D. acquires Bilbet Supplies in Klerksdorp, which becomes B.E.D.’s first branch. Jan Viljoen, who headed up Bilbet Supplies, joins B.E.D. as (job title when JV joined?).
Jan Viljoen establishes the Rustenburg branch.
The Kathu satellite branch is established directly on-site at the Sishen iron-ore mine in the Northern Cape
Mike Giltrow becomes B.E.D.’s Chief Executive Officer.
Jan Viljoen becomes B.E.D.’s Managing Director.Â
The Welkom branch is established.
The Secunda branch is established.
The Middelburg branch is established.
The Steelpoort branch is established.
The Burgersfort branch is established.
The Ellisras branch is established.
The Cape Town branch is established.
Co-founder of B.E.D. Ernie Barnett retires.
The Export branch is established.
SKF South Africa appoints B.E.D. as an authorised distributor.
B.E.D. signs the ‘YES for Youth’ initiative CEO pledge and subsequently hires eight of its initial interns to become full-time B.E.D. employees throughout the Group.
2020: During the Covid-19 pandemic, staff members not only continue to work remotely with one another and with customers, continuing to talk to customers on a daily basis to ensure continued communication and service excellence irrespective of the challenging circumstances. Â
Messer appoints B.E.D. as an authorised distributor of the Messer Cutting Systems products, systems and consumables.
The B.E.D. Group celebrates 38 years of being in operation.
Onward to our 40th anniversary in 2023!