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1952 |
James Howden & Company Africa (Pty ) is established in South Africa, supplying |
| fans for mining and power |
| 1953 |
Howden acquires Safanco Ltd, in Booysens, Johannesburg. |
| 1972 |
Diversified into pumps |
| 1982 |
Expansion into mine cooling and refrigeration systems |
| 1988 |
Acquired Airtec Davidson Fans. Consolidated leadership position in large fans |
| 1988 |
Diversified into air and gas cleaning products |
| 1988 |
Acquisition of Donkin Manufacturing strengthened position in medium / small fans |
| 1988 |
Acquisition of Airflo Zimbabwe (Industrial Fans) |
| 1991 |
Established JV company with Lurgi for gas cleaning (now Bateman Howden) |
| 1996 |
Acquisition of Mono Pumps and M & B Pumps |
| 1996 |
Howden Africa Holdings is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange |
| 1997 |
Acquisition of GP Services |
| 1997 |
Acquisition of Locked Torque-Africa |
| 1998 |
Acquisition of Pumpmaker |
| 1999 |
Established Engart Australasia |
| 2000 |
Acquisition of 3Ts International (subsequently sold) |
| 2000 |
Established Howden Projects to manage large scale environmental projects |
| 2001 |
Established Engart America Inc. (subsequently sold) |
| 2007 |
Sold Denorco (previously Howden Pumps) |
| 2007 |
Consolidated gas cleaning and industrial systems under Howden Projects
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