1989 · Joint venture
A joint venture agreement was entered into between Chloride Group Plc and Taurus Batteries (Pty) Ltd to set up an automotive battery factory in Botswana.
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Milestones
Chloride celebrates more than three decades of manufacturing progress and regional growth in Botswana.
011989 joint venture
021991 first battery
03500,000 annual capacity
CHLORIDE EXIDE BOTSWANA
Powering progress with purpose.
1991 · First local battery
The first automotive battery was manufactured in Botswana by Chloride Exide Botswana.
1993 to 1995 · Growth
The Adam family bought the company shares from Chloride Group Plc and became equal business partners with Taurus Batteries (Pty) Ltd. Production capacity reached 50,000 units per annum in 1995.
1997 to 2000 · Regional expansion
The company penetrated the Namibia, Zambia, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Swaziland battery markets. Part of the manufacturing equipment was later moved to a new 15,000 square metre site, improving total production capacity to 500,000 units per annum.
2014 · Investment and export
Chloride expanded exports to Lesotho and automated its plate making plant as part of its continuing manufacturing development.
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