Mitek Industries (SA) (Pty) Ltd | Creating The Advantage In Roof Truss

The history of the MiTek South African operation was established via the pathways of two companies Gang-Nail and Hydro Air.The first founding company, Gang Nail started out as Automated Building Components ABC, the original name for the company which provided Gang Nail connectors under license from early 1965. The founders Mike Dryden and Gordon Tromp the first two African Managing Directors formed Gang Nail with a loan from Calvin and Bill Jureit, who fronted the start up funds without any security and on the basis of a handshake. The company proved to be a success, the loan was repaid within the first two years, providing a solid foundation for the years to come.In July 1971, Alweca Timbers Pty Ltd was established, becoming the founding company for what would become Hydro Air. This new organisation quickly established itself, under the guidance of Martin Venter.In 1974, Alweca Timbers Pty Ltd was renamed H.P.A Holdings Pty Ltd and then in 1981 H.P.A was renamed Hydro-Air South Africa Pty Ltd.