1948 |
George Montague Pratley establishes Pratley Engineering. |
1949 |
Development of a mine hose clamp with cam action clamping, one of the first Pratley products. |
1950 |
Introduction of the "Vula Vala Valve" for the mining industry. |
1950's |
The world's first Electrical Delay Explosives Igniter patented - the patent was sold to finance Pratley Manufacturing and Engineering Co. |
1958 |
Pratley develops one of the first cable resin joints in SA. |
1960's |
The unique Pratley Adjustable Cable Gland® for SWA and Flexible cable is introduced to the market. |
1965 |
"Humphrey", the robot is born, made from pieces of scrap stuck together with Pratley Putty®. |
1965 |
Pratley Putty® is used by NASA on the Ranger Moon Module project. |
1967 |
Pratley adhesives and putty commercialised with the introduction of industrial and consumer packs. |
1970 |
Launch of the Pratley Bike, a miniature motorcycle that folds into a carry bag. |
1973 |
The worlds only chemical delay igniter is developed by Pratley. |
1973 |
Launch of the first synthetic cable junction box with "built-in" cable glands. |
1974 |
Pratley starts prospecting the only viable Perlite and Zeolite deposit in SA. |
1980 |
Kim Pratley joins Pratley full time after completing an MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering. |
1983 |
Founder (George Montague Pratley) dies. Kim Pratley (his son) succeeds him as CEO of the Pratley Group. |
1985 |
Pratley Wondafix® is launched by the MD standing underneath a 13 ton Bulldozer suspended in the air by two disks glued together with a hairline layer of Wondafix®. |
1993 |
Winner of the prestigious Technology Top 100 Award for Pratley Pratlok® Thread Locking Adhesives. |
1993 |
Launch of the Envirogland® range of corrosion protected encapsulated glands. |
1993 |
Wham®, accelerated super glue is launched. This was done by hoisting a VW Beetle off the ground, 3.5 seconds after Wham® was applied to the join. |
1996 |
Pratley Steel Putty® is launched. Looks like steel and sets like steel! |
1998 |
Pratley celebrates a half-century of successful business. A professional pyrotechnic display is held to the delight of the Krugersdorp residents. |
1999 |
Commissioning of a rare raw materials plant that makes Pratley adhesives self sufficient . |
1999 |
Launch of Ezee-bond® and SP020®, both are versatile, high strength, two part acrylic adhesives. |
2004 |
Pratley Perlite Mining Co. acquires its 3rd facility in Chamdor, Krugersdorp for the processing of minerals. |
2004 |
Pratley builds a large new technical training centre for the training of it's customers. |
2003/4 |
Business Achiever of the Year Award - Mogale City, overall winner. |
2005 |
Pratley launches the "Gland with the Band" and the "Box with the Band" Enviroglands, Enviro Compression Glands and Ezeefit® boxes with red identification bands for Ex applications. |
2005 |
Andrew Pratley joins Pratley after completing a BComp degree in Information Technology from Monash University. |
2006 |
Pratley Diamond Mining Co. begins diamond mining operations in the North West Province of South Africa. |
2008 |
Pratley Analytical, a new and exciting Pratley division begins operations. This division is involved in high-end minerals microanalysis. |
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