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NOTE: This section is included to ensure that details from the bi-centenary issue of the Sanderson Kayser Magazine are complete. The inclusion of any Company here should not be used as inference that a current trading position exists.TRADING WITH THE WORLDExporting has always been important with Sanderson Kayser and its predecessors. For example, the diary of one of the early principals shows that in 1815 he was selling saws in Russia when the Battle of Waterloo decided the fate of Napoleon in Europe. It is thought fitting, therefore, to include in this Bi-Centenary Issue some acknowledgement of the part played in the Company's business by our overseas stockists. A number of our overseas friends have kindly sent details of their organisations of which summaries are given below. It is especially interesting that at least two companies - Wetherell Bros. in the U.S.A. and Albert Denis of France - are themselves over a hundred years old, and other firms are well past the half-century. We are grateful to those companies who have sent articles. Contributions from other overseas representatives will be welcomed for future issues. Wetherell Bros. Co., Cambridge, Massachusetts, traces its origins back to the years immediately following the end of the American Civil War in 1864. Between that year and 1870 a firm called Small, Wetherell & Co. began operating from premises at 21 Oliver Street, Boston, as a warehouse purveyor of files, hand and edge tools and English' cast steel. In 1870 a new company announced the withdrawal of Small and its continuation in business under the name 'Wetherell Brothers" - the present day Wetherell Bros. Co. The announcement of the dissolution of the original partnership with Small emphasizes the fact that Wetherell's carried a 'full line" of "cast steel wire, in coils or rods, for springs, needles, taps, drills, awls etc." from its English supplier Wilson, Hawksworth, Ellison & Co., the Kayser Ellison & Co. of later days. It is curious to note that the announcement of the change of name to "Wetherell Brothers" is blithely signed "Wetherell Bros." Like most of its competitors in the late nineteenth century, Wetherell was not primarily a stockholder selling steel out of warehouse; it was an agent, a sales representative of steel mills located in terms of train travel of that era, at a considerable distance from New England. GAMUT OF STEELS Wetherell sold a gamut of steels, many of them for articles of homely or personal use. Besides awl wire and needle wire they supplied spindle steel. Jordan bar steel, clock spring steel, cutlery steel, blade steel, back spring steel (for penknives) skate steel and tool and die steels to New England industries. After Sanderson Brothers Steel Co. started production in the 1880's in Syracuse, New York, Wetherell distributed specialty steels made by this Company, and at a later date, steels from the Halcomb Works whose premises were adjacent to those of Sanderson Brothers. Thus Wetherell's have been associated with these names, Sanderson and Halcomb, both names interwoven in the history of Sheffield steelmaking since the inauguration of their American Works. In the early twentieth century these two Syracuse companies merged into the Crucible Steel Co. as its Sanderson-Halcomb Works. Up to 1968 grades of needle wire from Crucible were designated either Sanderson wire or Halcomb wire. Wetherell Bros. Co. today distributes drill rod, tool and die steels. Utilizing its bar cutting equipment, heavy duty plate saw and long length grinder, Wetherell produces its pre-machined tool and specialty steel flat sections. Rather than a general steel warehouse or steel service centre, Wetherell is a stockholder of special steels for specific end uses and supplies die steel for shoe, apparel and envelope making, shape steel for paper making machinery and instrument manufacture, small arm ordnance steel, knife blade steels. Wetherell say "It is a happy coincidence that your Bi-Centenary year coincides with our Bi-Centenary year as a nation and it is singularly gratifying to be part of a commercial relationship that has prevailed for over 100 years." Albert Denis S.A., 93601 Aulnay-Sous-Bois was founded in 1861 by Eugene Denis, mainly for the sale of high quality carbon steels. Its offices and warehouses covering an area of approximately 700 square metres were originally situated at 88 Rue Amelot, Paris. Until recent years this quarter of the Capital was an industrial centre comprising numerous small and medium sized general engineering firms engaged in blanking and forming strip and connected with the manufacture of precision tools, jewellery and watches. The activities of the Company were confined to the Paris region at first but in the early 1900's it had extended its field of action to most of France. The product range was increased by the addition of various high quality tools. Following this policy of only stocking the best products the sale of K.E. tool steels and sheet was started after the end of the 1914/18 War, in 1919, and the firm has continued to deal in K.E. steels ever since. In 1933 Sanderson's Keraunos and Double Zebra hacksaw blades were added to the range. After the Second World War the Denis Company achieved further expansion not only in steel sales but also in tools, seizing every opportunity to diversify the range offered. From time to time selling contracts were made with stockists and regional representatives, thus adding to market penetration. From 1967 the Company has been in the capable hands of the great-grandsons of the founder, M. Phillipe Leleu as President and Managing Director and M. Jean-Claude Denis as Joint Managing Director. The rapid pace of development imposed by this new management accelerated the search for new offices and warehouses to replace those in the Rue Amelot which were becoming quite insufficient. After a careful survey of possible sites the Company decided on the Industrial Zone Aulnay-Sous-Bois and transferred its activities there in 1972. They now have at their disposal a surface area of 6000 square metres and the size of their new warehouse - which is equipped with the most modern means of handling and storing - has allowed them to increase their stocks of special steels and in particular those of K.E. 672 (approximately 120 tonnes permanently in stock) K.E. 970 and Precision Ground K.E. 4 silver steel. Also held in stock are high speed steels including Kelock 237, Ground Flat Stock, Kelock 1020 and Kelock 1014 Tool Bits as well as Keraunos Hacksaw Blades. The new arrangements and provisions have made possible a rapid expansion of sales and trading figures have trebled since 1969. These results are also the fruits of a co-ordinated effort by all the 60 personnel employed by the firm and by the efficient work of a team of 10 exclusive representatives. Congratulations to Albert Denis S.A. on their 115th Anniversary. Ohlcen & Nilsson Aktiebolag, Stockholm. Another firm with a long history of trading behind it is Ohlcen & Nilsson Aktiebolag of Stockholm. This Company, which stocks and distributes Sanderson Kayser tools in Sweden, is now sixty six years old. The Company was established in 1910 by a Mr. Ohlcen and Mr. Nilsson. Mr. Nilsson left the Company in 1914. Mr. Ernst Ohlcen was the head of the concern until his death in 1959, when his son Mr. Hokan Ohlcen, succeeded him in that position. Today the third generation is involved in the firm i.e. the son of Mr. Hokan Ohlcen, Bengt Ohlcen and the daughter Annika Ohlcen. The Company is a distributor of industrial equipment, and sells the products of many well-known concerns besides those of Sanderson Kayser Limited. Ohlcen & Nilsson have their head office and warehouse in Stockholm and their salesmen cover all parts of Sweden. The total staff numbers twenty persons and the annual turnover is about four million Swedish Crowns. Burgman Warmond B.V., are importers and distributors of Sanderson Kayser products in the Netherlands. Situated in Utrecht, they are in an advantageous position for distribution to all parts of the country. Not only is Utrecht in an ideal location geographically, it is also the site of the Royal Netherlands Trade Fair - the most important trade centre of the Netherlands. Burgman Warmond is a medium sized wholesale company with a staff of 70 employees of which fifteen are salesmen. Using modern administration equipment, by which the most important controls such as stock and order control, purchasing and sales administration and all kinds of statistics are processed, Burgman Warmond is able to supply Dutch hardware stores and do-it-yourself shops in a rapid and most efficient manner. The concern was founded in January 1922 by Mr. J.A.M. Burgman and originally operating under the title of J.A.M. Burgman & Sons traded at first in pipes and fittings. The range was speedily increased to take in fastening materials and builders' hardware. After World War II handtools were added to the range and in 1971 a division selling electric tools was brought in, the Company name being now changed to Burgman Warmond B.V. In 1970-71 the old administration system was replaced by a modern computer to put the Company on its present footing. The General Manager is Mr. Al Burgman, a son of the founder of the Company. Seos-Metalli Oy, Helsinki, Finland. Seos-Metalli Oy, our agents for tools in Finland, was established in 1953 to supply Finnish industry with new materials and equipment. Over the years they have gained an excellent reputation as diversified, prompt and reliable suppliers - both as importers and as exporters. Their head office and stock warehouse is in Helsinki. Branch sales offices are located in the towns of Tampere, Oulu, Kuopio, Turku, Kotka and Vaasa, giving the Company a comprehensive representation throughout the country. Seos-Metalli Oy serves the most important industries of Finland: the paper, board, pulp, shipbuilding, machine building, metal, cable and construction industries, as well as the food stuff industry, state-owned enterprises, towns and communes. Schubarth & Co., Basle, Switzerland, have been associated with Sanderson Kayser Limited for a number of years as agents for stainless steels in Switzerland and Lichtenstein. A private company owned by Messrs. Willy Schubarth and George D. Schoetfter, Schubarth & Co. was established nearly a century ago, in 1882, by the grandfather of Mr. Willy Schubarth. The founder came from Frankfurt-on- Main. The original activity of Schubarth & Co. was the sale of metals but other lines have been added over the years. As agents of foreign firms they are today concerned with the import of goods such as iron and steel products in various qualities, shapes and sizes; pig iron; auxiliaries for steel and non-ferrous foundries; railway material; accessories for fuel storage tanks. Many well known British and European concerns have entrusted Schubarth & Co. with their agencies for Switzerland. The Company which employs approximately thirty people, is located in its own five-storey building of which it occupies two floors. Attached to the building are storage facilities and underground parking for sixty-two cars. S.A. Gregoire & Cie., Charleroi are stockists of Saben tools in Belgium and their warehouse is shown above. In 1949 when Belgium was recovering from the War, Mr. Gregoire founded this firm specialising in the supply of tools to industry. His dynamism gave an immediate impetus to the affairs of the Company. Its motto, from the start was "Service to the Customer". Very quickly S.A. Gregoire & Cie came to the notice of prominent firms and it distinguished itself amongst its competitors by the quality of the products it distributed. In 1970 Mr. Gregoire reached retiring age and gave way to a young but very reliable team which does not spare itself and whose efforts appear to be greatly appreciated and approved of by the customers. In addition to Saben products, Gregoire sells a range of other internationally famous tools and the firm is now particularly specialised in the sale of cutting and gripping tools and tool holders. Gregoire says their objectives are to sell "with efficiency and good humour", or - putting it into the English phrase service with a smile". They also state rather enigmatically, that amongst their team they have a small dog called "Tenco" which, if it is not 10% Cobalt, is certainly 100% on the side of their customers. Stephan Agencies Company S.A.L., Beirut, Lebanon, has descended from the firm Stephan & Co., established in 1932 by John J. Stephan B.B.A., who was later joined by his two brothers, Alex and Emile. It operated as factory agent, importers and distributors for Lebanon and the other Arab countries in the Middle East, handling printing trade machines, woodworking and general purpose machine tools and accessories. From the start it was felt that the prevalent local trading approach to these lines was superficial and inefficient. Buyers generally received very little guidance from suppliers on the correct applications of machine or tools. Stephan made it their policy to supply this guidance. By making a careful study of the machines available they found the best type to meet local conditions then explained to the customer the correct way to use it. Advice was given on the choice and use of tools - hacksaw blades and tool bits for example. In this way the firm created a feeling of confidence in the minds of customers many of whom started buying the best tools for the purpose rather than the cheapest in first cost. Another feature which Stephan & Co. introduced in their business dealings as far back as 1940 was selling at a fixed price instead of the customary bargaining of the Middle East. To summarize, the firm's guiding principles have been to import and sell good quality products at a fixed price, also to assist the customer in the choice of the item best suited to his work and to help him to use it efficiently. The continued growth of the new firm eventually made reorganisation necessary. Today, Stephan & Co. handles internal trading and customer servicing, whilst a new firm - Stephan Agencies Co. S.A.L. - also completely owned by the three brothers, deals with the factory agencies, and correspondence with foreign countries. A couple of years ago, Joe Stephan, mechanical engineer and son of Alex Stephan, joined the firm and further additions of the new generation are expected to join shortly. The General Agency Co. (B'dos) Ltd. Right from the start of their business in 1930 the General Agency of Bridgetown, Barbados began selling Sanderson Brothers and Newbould products, particularly handsaws. Because of their local knowledge the General Agency were able to transmit to Sheffield details of market requirements, so that the saws could be "tailored" accordingly. As the years went by considerable penetration of the market was achieved and the Sanderson name became very well known in Barbados. The War and the years of shortage following caused supply difficulties. However, since those days a considerable amount of business has been regained, within Barbados and in Trindad, and the General Agency continues to push Sanderson products throughout the Islands under the able management of the Governing Director Mr. Samuel R. Taylor. Dennis R. Lamb, P.Eng., is the Company's factory representative for British Columbia. Mr. Lamb has had a most unusual and valuable range of experience having worked for Sanderson’s in Sheffield as well as for all three of the overseas subsidiaries at various times in his career. He began with S.B.&N. in 1946 and subsequently spent five years in Durban and Johannesburg, South Africa; eleven years in Toronto, Canada and three years in Melbourne, Australia. He left the Company in May 1967 to return to Canada to start up on his own as a manufacturers' agent and was appointed our factory representative in October 1968. The main industries in his part of the World are lumber, pulp and paper and Mr. Lamb negotiates the supply of appropriate S.K. products to companies servicing these industries. H.G. Skelton & Co. (Pty.) Ltd. Cape Town. This Company's association with Sanderson's dates back to the middle of 1936. At that time the founder and late Managing Director, Mr. H.G. Skelton, held discussions with Mr. I.R.A. Bull which terminated in an agreement appointing Skelton's as agents and distributors for Sanderson Brothers and Newbould products in the territory of the Western Province of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Mr. Bull at this time was Managing Director of Bartle & Co., who were Sanderson's agents in Johannesburg prior to the formation of Sanderson Newbould S.A. (Pty.) Ltd. Mr. Alfred Ewing the then Managing Director of S.B.&N., had also visited Skelton's with Mr. Bull for earlier talks. The Steel Department at Skelton's came into being in January 1938. It has grown steadily throughout the years and the steels and other products of the now Sanderson Kayser Limited have become well established with the engineering industry of Cape Town and its environs. H.G. Skelton & Co. Ltd. was first established in 1932, with a staff of five, by the late Mr. H.G. Skelton. Today the staff numbers sixty. Original agencies held included B.F. Goodrich Rubber Co., U.S.A., Silvertown Oils, B.T.R. Industries, Leyland U.K. for "Cutless" Maine bearings, British Timken, John Holroyd - all U.K. - as well as those for local manufacturers. The addition of the Sanderson agency was a highlight and represented an important stage in Skelton’s development. Today Skelton's is a highly departmentalised Company in which the S.K. agency is presented with energy as a developing and progressive section of the business. Skelton's send their best wishes to Sanderson Kayser on the celebration of their Bi-Centenary. Southcott Pty. Ltd., Adelaide, South Australia. In the year 1886 James Henry Southcott, a first generation Australian born in Avoca, Victoria in 1859, established a small engineering business on what is now a tiny part of the Company's main premises. No written records of the early days exist as the firm was not incorporated into a private company until 1919 - six years after the founder's death. James Henry Southcott was a brilliant engineer who was renowned far beyond the borders of the infant colony for his stitching machines for the saddlery, harness and upholstery trades, also for postage stamp perforating machines and dies. Southcott stitching machines played a major part in the manufacture of saddles and harness for the Australian Light Horse of World War I fame, and for many years all Australian postage stamps were perforated with Southcott dies made from Sanderson's steel. It is known that Mr. Southcott was importing and distributing Sanderson products around 1900, and probably even earlier as a photograph of the Machine Shop taken in that year shows a circular saw and packages of what are believed to be Sanderson files or tools. EARLY AUTOMOBILE About this time Mr. Southcott designed and built a single cylinder automobile - one of the first ever made in Australia, and the fifth vehicle registered in South Australia. Nothing is known of the ultimate fate of this vehicle, but Mr. Southcott used it personally for a number of years and it is reputed to have outclassed many of its imported competitors. The advent of the automobile influenced the main course that the Company was to take for many years, commencing with the introduction of the first precision gear cutting and spring-making facilities in the State. Later an engine reconditioning division was added and in the early thirties the Company became engaged in the wholesale and retail distribution of automotive parts and accessories by acquiring a controlling interest in two leading South Australian Companies in this field. World War II resulted in the Company's being entirely committed to the manufacture of tools and gauges for munitions production also components for various weapons, and during this difficult period the links with Sandersons became somewhat tenuous. In fact, they were not fully revived until 1.N. Gandy was appointed manager of the Southcott Steel Division in 1964. The post war years saw rapid expansion and diversification of the Company with the setting up and acquisition of a number of subsidiaries in various fields, but only the major highlights will be mentioned here. In 1954 the Company took over the business of David G. Dunstan, inventor and manufacturer of a variable speed hydraulic drive. Further diversification occurred in 1973 when the Company purchased S.A. Tool & Gauge Pty. Ltd., the largest contract toolmaking and metal stamping company in South Australia, and a major supplier of press tools, panels, bumper bars etc. to the Automotive industry. NINETIETH YEAR From humble beginnings, Southcott Pty. Ltd., has grown and prospered into a diversified group with branches in three Australian States, plus agents throughout Australia and in a number of overseas countries. Now in its 90th year, it has always been a Southcott Company - the present Chairman, Mr. Alan Southcott is a grand son of the founder, and his son Lindsay is the current Managing Director. Southcott Pty. Ltd., looking back on three-quarters of a century's association, -congratulates Sandersons on their bi-centenary, and express the hope that this association will still be going strong when we reach that magic age. Brittain Wynyard & Co. Ltd., distributors of S.K. tools in New Zealand has its main office in Auckland and branches in Christchurch and Wellington. As explained in a recent article in this magazine Brittain Wynyard was founded in 1923 by Lt. Col. W.B. Brittain, formerly commercial Director of Sander-son Brothers and Newbould who went to New Zealand as the Company's agent then set up his own hardware agency business. Four years later he was joined by Gladwyn Wynyard in a partnership that was to last 39 years until the death of Col. Brittain. Mr. Wynyard died in 1973 and the Company now has the following board:- Chairman: Ivan C. Beckbessinger; Managing Director: Michael Brittain; Directors: Mark J. Kirby, lack F. Carter, Phil Prescott. Brittain Wynyard sends to Sanderson Kayser Limited their very best wishes on the occasion of the Bi-centenary Year. Dormarg Equipment Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand. In 1965 Mr F.J. Rabbits M.I.Mech.E., M.N.Z.I.E. Reg.Eng., the current Managing Director and sole shareholder of Dormarg Equipment Limited, founded the company with a partner. The company was set up to design and manufacture sewage treatment plants. Initially it occupied a factory in New Lynn, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. After 4 years successful operating in New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Malaysia it became evident that the company had to move to larger premises. Therefore in 1970 Dormarg moved to the so-called North Shore area of Auckland, the gateway to many sub-divisions of the North Island of New Zealand where naturally many package sewage treatment plants could be sold. Most plants have a Sanderson Kayser Heliocentric drive unit to drive the sludge scraper mechanism of the plant. Beside this staple line, Dormarg also designed and obtained the contracts for larger sewage treatment plants of cities like Hamilton, Taupo, Rotorua (Stages I, II and III), Christchureh, Dunedin, Invercargill, Palmerston North, Levin, Mosgiel, Tokoroa etc., and sewage treatment plants for some of the more well known hotels in Fiji like The Fijian, Fiji Mocambo, Trade Winds, a large industrial estate at Wailada, Suva and Paiwaqa, a new large housing estate for the Fiji Housing Authority. Last year Dormarg obtained one of its largest contracts with the Auckland Regional Authority for four 126 ft diameter secondary sedimentation tanks: Equipment valued at approximately £150,000. These utilise Sanderson Kayser Heliocentric model SFH, two per tank, on a full diameter rotating bridge. Recently Dormarg moved into the treatment of waste water and have obtained and completed a fat reclaiming installation for the Wellington abattoir, three plating waste neutralising plants and a CO removal unit. With Dormarg's new chemical Engineer, Mr. A. Farmer, the contracts manager, Mr. H.W.O. de Bruyn, increased business should result for both Sanderson Kayser and Dormarg Equipment Limited. Macdonald Holdings Ltd., Wellington, New Zealand. Macdonald Holdings Ltd.'s association with the Sanderson Kayser Group goes back to the early post war period when as Industrial Metals Ltd. we began as merchants dealing in steel scrap, non-ferrous metals, iron and steel products, including special steels, heavy machinery, contractors and foundry plant, etc. Macdonald family relationships with Sheffield, however, go back much earlier than this, chiefly as agents in New Zealand for Thos. W. Ward Ltd. of Albion Works, Sheffield. Ward's in turn introduced us to Kayser Ellison & Co. Ltd. and Sanderson Brothers & Newbould Ltd., also W.E. Burnard & Son Ltd., with whom a sound continuing business relationship has been built up over the years. New Zealand itself is on the threshold of major industrial development We would say, therefore, that whereas our activities on behalf of the Sanderson Kayser Group can only he described as modest, as New Zealand industry grows and expands we look forward to more opportunities to introduce Sanderson Kayser products. In 1976 we reached our 25th Anniversary so I take this opportunity to send special good wishes and congratulations to all at Sanderson Kayser for a happy and successful celebration of the Bi-centenary Year. R.C. McDonald. The United Industrial Corporation (Agencies) Private Limited, Hyderabad, was registered under the Indian Companies Act in 1945. It was a sister concern of Praga Tools Ltd., a leading Indian Tools Manufacturer having the same Board of Directors at that time. Its object was to sell imported British, Continental and American machine tools and tool steels. Its first General Manager was an Englishman from Yorkshire Mr. S.E. Peat, who had come out to India as an engineer working in the munitions production of the Government of India during the second World War. After joining U.I.C. Mr. Peat was sent to England and the Continent by this Company to secure agencies for machine tools and tool steel. Whilst on a tour of Sheffield he met Mr. Halcomb the then Managing Director of Kayser Ellison & Co. Limited and secured the franchise for U.I.C. to sell K.E. steels in India on a sole selling agency basis. On returning to India Mr. Peat organised the sale of K.E. steels which began on a very modest scale but which built up year after year. Mr. S.M. Hosain, an engineer, who was the Managing Director of Praga Tools at that time was also the Director In-charge of Sales of U.I.C. Both these gentlemen were responsible for laying the solid foundation for the growing sales of K.E. steels in India. Mr. Peat retired after a few years' service with U.I.C. Then a German engineer Mr. Karl E. Marcus, became the General and Sales Manager of U.I.C. and continued as such for several years and retired in 1958. He also promoted K.E. steel sales during his tenure. Mr. Marcus was then succeeded by' Indian staff, though Mr. S.M. Hosain continued to be Director In-charge of U.I.C. sales, a position he has held since the Company's inception. Mr. S.M. Hosain paid several visits to Sheffield from 1947 onwards meeting - Mr. Halcomb and then Managing Director of Kayser Ellison, Mr. Griffiths, Export Sales Manager and other members of the staff. SALES INCREASED During these years the sale of K.E. steels developed considerably in India and today K.E. steels are being used by all well known Indian Public Sector and Private Sector engineering industries and have built up a great reputation for -quality. Being very much aware of the need to, keep in touch with his suppliers, Mr. Hosain paid further visits to Sheffield in 1974 and 1976. In addition to discussions with the directors and Mr. J.B. Moulds he made a tour of the Sanderson Kayser Works thus bringing up-to-date his' knowledge of the Company's manufacturing facilities. U.I.C. has a network of sales offices throughout India, each office being supervised by a resident area representative. Very briefly, that is the story of thirty years development of the sales of K.E. and S.K. steels in India by the U.I.C. OVERSEAS SUBSIDIARIESLast but not least we must mention our overseas subsidiaries in Australia, Canada and South Africa. Sanderson Newbould (Australia) Pty.Ltd., was founded in September 1935 being first known as the Saben Steel Co. Pty. Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanderson Brothers and Newbould Limited. Previously the Company had traded in the Australian market for many years and Mr. J. Baumber the then S.B.N. representative was given the task of forming the new subsidiary of which he became Manager, holding this position until his death in 1951. The present head office is at 142-146 Gladstone Street, South Melbourne, Victoria and the General Manager is Mr. I.T. Jones. A branch warehouse operates in Sydney, New South Wales. The Australian Company stocks tool and die steels and engineers' tools manufactured by the parent company. It is represented in Adelaide, South Australia by Southcott Ltd. Sanderson Newbould Ltd of Montreal and Toronto, was formed in 1935. The Company's premises in Montreal are at 9150 Boivin Street, La Salle, and the present Chief Executive is Sheffield trained R.E. Staniland who joined the Canadian Company in 1956. Canada is a long-standing Sanderson market as witness the following which appeared in the "Montreal Gazette", Thursday November 11th 1830:- Sanderson Brothers & Co. - Genuine (L) Blister, Cast, and Shear Steel - Notice -The celebrated Steel which has for many years been manufactured under the direction of Mr. John Sanderson at the Steel Works in West Street, Sheffield, and heretofore marked Naylor & Sanderson, continues to be Manufactured at the same works, under the same direction, and is now marked Sanderson Bros. & Co. The Public are assured that the hitherto good quality of our Steel will not only be fully maintained but further improved. Sanderson Newbould S.A. (Pty.) Ltd., was founded in Johannesburg as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanderson Brothers and Newbould Limited in October 1940. Sanderson's were not new to the market, having been represented there since 1902. The Managing Director of the new Company was Mr. J.R.A. Bull who engineered its highly successful development until his return to England to join the parent board in 1951. Sanderson Newbould proved invaluable to the expanding local engineering industry due to the guidance it was able to give on the correct use of alloy engineering and tool steels. The demand for Sanderson Newbould products grew rapidly over the ensuing war years and heat treatment equipment was installed in due course to harden the array of components made by customers from Sanderson steels. At the end of the War, the Company found itself very firmly established and the names of 476, Pax and Pitho had become well known and highly respected by local industry. A branch office was opened in Durban and agents appointed in major centres. Larger premises were developed in Johannesburg. A reorganisation took place in 1962. A holding company, Sanderson Kayser S.A. Ltd. was formed, with Sanderson Newbould S.A. (Pty.) Ltd. and a newly acquired engineering workshop Sanderson Technitool (Pty.) Ltd. as subsidiaries under the Sanderson Kayser S.A. Ltd. banner. Sanderson Technitool was expanded to become the first manufacturer of guillotine blades in South Africa. It also makes press brake tools. In 1972 a larger office block and warehouse was erected for Sanderson Newbould S.A. (Pty.) Ltd. adjacent to the premises of Sanderson Technitool (Pty.) Ltd. This move enabled the consolidation of the two companies on one site and made for greater efficiency under an overall management. The Chief Executive is Mr. L.J. Sawyer.  
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