Key Dates Timeline
Important milestones in our growth from 1983 to the present.
Swift Heat Heating Elements is founded in Fordsburg, Johannesburg to manufacture Mica Band Heaters and Ceramic Band Heaters for the Plastics industry.
1983
1987
Swift Heat moves to new premises in Nancefield, Johannesburg.
1987
1991
World-class cartridge heater manufacturing facility is opened.
1995
Current management acquires Swift Heat and begins implementing a vision to position the company as South Africa’s leading industrial heating element manufacturer.
1995
2002
Swift Heat acquires Vertex and ANC Temperature Controller Agencies, as well as STS Instrumentation, a market leader in the manufacture of Thermocouples, RTDs and Thermowells. The acquisitions highlight Swift Heat’s commitment to a “one-stop shop” service strategy.
2002
The company trading name is changed to Swift Heat and Control to correctly describe the full scope of the company’s activities and interests.
2002
2003
Launch of Swift OTS Elements for the metal finishing industry. The launch ends over 15 years of monopoly supply – giving customers the option to choose a quality alternative.
2005
Swift Heat relocates to its existing Aeroton plant of over 3 500 square metres. The move brings the company closer to its customer base.
2005
2005
Swift Heat receives first ISO 9001:2000 certification from TUV Rheinland – cementing an unwavering commitment to quality and manufacturing excellence.
2006
Swift Heat acquires Thermacon Manufacturing, further strengthening the company’s position as a market leader in industrial heating elements.
2006
2010
Swift Heat begins focused sales & marketing into Africa concentrating initially on the SADC countries (Botswana, Namibia, Zambia & Zimbabwe).
2011
Swift Heat acquires Toroidal Technologies, the sole manufacturer of toroidal transformers in South Africa.
2011
2011
TUV Rheinland updates Swift Heat’s certification to ISO 9001:2008.
2013
Export drive into Africa gathers momentum with significant progress made into East Africa (Kenya) and East Africa (DRC, Ghana and Nigeria).
2013
2017
Swift Heat forms an alliance with Swift Heat Empowered – a level 2 BEE company.