John Thompson Company History

2014

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John Thompson’s manufacturing facility in Bellville celebrates its 60th year.

John Thompson Company History

2010

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John Thompson celebrates 75 years in South Africa.

John Thompson Company History

2009

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Alstom Electrical Industries (Pty) Ltd is rebranded to become ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, of which John Thompson is a division.

John Thompson Company History

2004

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Alstom South Africa acquires 90% of its shares from Alstom P and became a South African owned company with 50% BEE ownership.

John Thompson Company History

2001

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Alstom Power purchases the assets of NEI Africa, including John Thompson Africa and ICAL, and creates the business division – John Thompson Boilers.

John Thompson Company History

1989

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NEI merges with Rolls-Royce, creating Rolls-Royce Industrial Power Group, which includes International Combustion Ltd, Cochran and John Thompson Africa.

John Thompson Company History

1977

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Clarke Chapman Ltd and Reyrolle Parsons Ltd form Northern Engineering Industries Ltd (NEI).

John Thompson Company History

1969

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John Thompson UK acquires Cochran to become Europe’s leading manufacturer of shell boilers.

John Thompson Company History

1960

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John Thompson Africa (Pty) Ltd is established under control of the UK parent company.

John Thompson Company History

1954

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John Thompson – Albert de Jong (Pty) Ltd manufactures its first boiler in South Africa.