Fibre-Wound

It gives me great pleasure to welcome readers to what is essentially a celebration of the achievements over the past four decades of Fibre-Wound. Our business had humble beginnings, but, with the success of each job completed, we eventually found ourselves to be a leader in the GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastics) field in southern Africa. Ours is... not a business that catches the public eye much: in fact, people are generally unaware of the important role played by our GRP tanks, vessels and piping in industry and invariably in corrosive and sometimes even potentially toxic environments. Over the past decade, with the growing awareness of the dangers of toxic emissions from mines, mills and other industrial situations, we have seen increased demand for our products. That has also placed a big responsibility on Fibre-Wound's staff. We cannot afford for our products to fail. Virtually every job we undertake brings with it a new challenge a different medium, a different pressure, a different angle... you name it. The experience, know how and commitment of our staff is a critical factor in our success. We are also highly appreciative of the Fibre-Wound team that has proved its mettle: they are truly a great South African crowd, comprising of a cross-section of races, languages and cultures.. It also gives me pride to say that we have a significant number of long-serving employees: of the workforce of 132, 10 have been with the company for 25 years or longer. We have been fortunate to have many loyal and supportive customers. In the publication we look at many of the projects we have worked on with these companies thank you to all of you. In closing I wish to thank our loyal and reliable suppliers, many of whom have participated and contributed enthusiastically in our success. Working harmoniously with our customers and suppliers is, in our view, a critical component for the successful outcome of the projects we undertake Fibre-Wound's reputation is based on its many years of proven design and engineering ...Read More