MechChem Africa September-October 2021

Bosch Holdings celebrates 60 years of innovation in engineering. Founded in 1961 in Durban, South Africa, Bosch Holdings has since executed projects in over 120 countries around the world. Mike Gibbon, the company’s current CEO, summarises some of this success. I t was inconceivable for the founders of Bosch Holdings in 1961 to have guessed that 60 years later, the com- pany would have expanded into a global

operation, offering consulting engineering, skills development and project finance solutions throughout South Africa, into Africa and internationally, having executed projects in over 120 countries. Bosch Holdings has been involved in many prestigious projects around theworld, starting with the design in 1963 of Durban’s iconic sugar terminal. Innovative engineer- ing, authentic people and pursuing excel- lence in every aspect of our business are key to our success. We value our team and we encourage our people to grow, have fun and reach their full potential as we continue our journey together. Our relationships with clients are central to our business and we are committed to embracing the latest technologies and improving the lives of those around us through integrated project solutions. We ensure the successful completion of every project, in line with the highest stan- dards, in terms of safety, quality and time, and within budget restraints. Bosch Holdings, with its head office in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is supported by a strong regional presence, with highly quali- fied professionals at more than 10 office locations across South Africa, Kenya, Brazil and the United Kingdom. The Group comprises eight companies – Bosch Projects, Bosch Munitech, Bosch Ulwazi, Bosch Capital, Bosch Engenharia, Booker Tate, Bosch East Africa and Bosch Trading – all offering specialist services. Bosch Projects provides consulting engi- neering and projectmanagement services to diverse sectors, including: industrial, water and wastewater plants; roads, urban devel- opments and buildings; ports and terminals; and the sugar and agriculture sectors. Bosch Projects also designs and supplies a unique range of process production equipment to the global sugar industry. Bosch Munitech provides specialist ‘re- ality capture’ services, consisting of under- ground utility detection, 3D laser scanning and material thickness testing. Bosch Ulwazi facilitates the advance- ment of engineering skills. The company

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The Bronkhorstspruit Biogas Plant.

provides solutions for engineer develop- ment and technical training, as well as supplier/enterprise and socio-economic development. Through Bosch Ulwazi ’s enterprise development programme, the Group strives to develop black-owned businesses that operate in the engineering sector. Recent expansion of Bosch Ulwazi’s services includes consulting engineering solutions. Bosch Capital provides a range

of financial advisory services, including corporate finance and project finance advisory, capital raising and investment facilitation for public and private sector projects and transactions. The company’s deliverymodel combines financial expertise with the Group’s engineering capabilities to deliver integrated and customised solutions. The establishment in 2008 of theGroup’s first foreign subsidiary, in Brazil, Bosch

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