T H E N E L S O N M A N D E L A Y E A R S : F R E E W O R L D C O AT I N G S L I M I T E D
“As a symbol of positive change for all of us at Freeworld Coatings, each day we try to follow your principles and values.”
Andre Lamprecht CEO Freeworld Coatings Limited Post Net 263, Private Suite x85 Bryanston 2021
Dear Madiba
A symbol of inspiration and positive change
Andre Lamprecht CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I have personally had the privilege to work with you on several occasions from the turbulent days of the National Peace Accord in 1992, the ’94 election process, the National Labour Market Commission, through to the more recent Mandela Barloworld Agricultural School in Modjadji in northern Limpopo Province. You are an inspiration to me, to our nation and to the world. Every interaction I have had with you has been an opportunity to appreciate your patience and wisdom. As a symbol of positive change for all of us at Freeworld Coatings, each day we try to follow your principles and values. While you have been successful at giving hope to many South Africans, we hope that our leadership in our industry provides similar inspiration and opportunity for our customers, employees and investors. Like most South African citizens, Freeworld Coatings looks upon you as an inspiration for our ongoing success. You are our country’s finest example of the power of the individual, the promise of hope and the opportunity for change when these are harnessed in the interest of all. You have given us international respect and the ability to proudly raise the South African flag in Africa and the rest of the world. Your face and warm smile have become symbols of the new future that South Africa is building for itself. While transformation continues to take place across various sectors of South African society, you have not only been a symbol, but the influential trigger for this change. In a similar fashion, Freeworld Coatings also believes that our products and brands are catalysts for change. What we produce not only protects and creates attractive décor for a better living environment, it also adds economic value. Ranked among some of the top companies of its kind in the world, our experience, product offering and leading-edge technologies, make us the leaders in the markets we serve. Our industry leadership is therefore based on reputation for innovation, quality and a loyal customer base.
CONTACT DETAILS Physical address: Balvenie Building, Kildrummy Office Park, Umhlanga Drive, Paulshof 2056 Postal address: PostNet 263, Private Suite x87, Bryanston 2021
It has been almost 15 years since our country began its move toward non-racial democratic rule - a new paradigm which we at Freeworld Coatings support and plan to help sustain by driving further economic growth and human progress also by our contribution to more attractive living spaces for all. The directors of Freeworld Coatings are committed to the development of a free thinking and prosperous South Africa. Thank you Madiba for your service to our nation and for being an inspiring role model who continues to be a shining example of hope for so many at home and around the world. The team at Freeworld Coatings warmly salute you and look forward to celebrating your 91st birthday in 2009.
Andre Lamprecht Chief Executive Officer
F R E E WO R L D C OAT I N G S L I M I T E D T I M E L I N E
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Proud owner, Herbert Evans establishes his own paint manufacturing business known as Herbert Evans (Pty) Ltd in the bustling mining town of Johannesburg
The company combines its operations with Chrome Chemicals to form Plascon
Barlows Group acquires Plascon
Barlows Group changes its name to Barloworld leading to the formation of Barloworld Coatings and in 2004 enters the colourant systems market with the acquisition of ICC
Barloworld Coatings acquires Hamilton Brush and Midas /Earthcote; also in this time the group acquired Prostart Investments, a distributor of refinish products
Barloworld Coatings is unbundled from Barloword, renamed Freeworld Coatings and is listed on the JSE; the market leader in the manufacture of decorative, automotive and industrial coatings
Freeworld Coatings crowns 6 years of consecutive growth and becomes the world’s 24th largest coatings business; Plascon is awarded Deloitte’s Best Manufacturing Company to Work For