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ELB GROUP LIMITED,
(formerly Edward L Bateman Ltd.,) a top
supplier of engineered products to the infrastructure,
mining, processing and construction industries,
was established over a century ago by Edward
L Bateman.
ELB dates back to 1903 when a young mechanical
engineer, Edward L Bateman, emigrated from
the U.S.A. to South Africa to assist local
representative, Herbert Ainsworth, in selling
the Allis-Chalmers range of equipment to
mines.
Bateman bought the busines after Ainsworth's
death in 1919 and operated it as a very
effective and dynamic one-man operation.
In 1925 his eldest son, Glen L Bateman,
joined the company.
The Bateman Group's unparalleled growth
resulted in offices being established on
all five continents. This expansion resulted
in circumstances changing within the Group
as well as the Bateman family, culminating
in a portion of the company, Bateman Project
Holdings Limited, being sold to an international
consortium of high nett-worth individuals
in February, 2002.
As part of the restructure, the Edward L
Bateman Group of Companies reverted to its
former well-established trade name of ELB.
The change has, however, not affected the
day-to-day business of the company as the
management style and culture remains unchanged.
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