HISTORY
2008
Gains ISO 14001 accreditation
2007
Kaleel Zibe steps down and appoints Rob Nirsimloo as MD.
Wood marker ink launched
2006
HK warehousing facility comes on stream
First participation at Escolar Brazil
Paint marker & art marker launched
2005
Exhibits at inaugural Paperworld China in Shanghai
Chinese agent appointed
2004
Gains ISO 9001 accreditation
2003
Kaleel Zibe takes over as MD following the death of founder George Zibe
2002
Wins Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade
Manufacturing facility expands to 25,000 sq. ft.
1999
Japanese agent appointed
1998
Relocates to new 10,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility
1987
Develops first whiteboard ink formulation
1973
Company established manufacturing waterproof roof coatings and heavy duty protective paints