Milestones
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 on the Ranger Module
and goes to the Moon!
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 CEO,
Kim Pratley, standing underneath a 13 ton Bulldozer suspended in
the air by two disks glued together with a hairline layer of
Wondafix® adhesive.
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.
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 its 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 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.
2009
Pratley launches the Ex d e Ezee-Seal
Barrier Gland that employs revolutionary, patented technology.
Ready for use in just 5 minutes!
2009
Pratley launches Clinobrite® Cationic
Filter Medium for swimming pools. The product reduces chlorine
usage by absorbing ammonia from the water.
2009
Pratley launches Powda Bond® adhesive
filler. Ideal for gap filling and adding reinforcement to
joints.
2010
Charles Pratley joins Pratley after
completing a BSC degree in Industrial Engineering from Wits
University.
2010
Pratley launches Clinofish® Cationic Filter
Medium for fish ponds. The product effectively removes toxic
ammonia from the water.