Key Dates Timeline

Important milestones in our growth from 1983 to the present.

  • 1983

    Swift Heat Heating Elements is founded in Fordsburg, Johannesburg to manufacture Mica Band Heaters and Ceramic Band Heaters for the Plastics industry.

  • Swift Heat moves to new premises in Nancefield, Johannesburg.

    1987

  • 1991

    World-class cartridge heater manufacturing facility is opened.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.