Our History
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
2019
Lithium Ion Batteries available for Warehouse Equipment
C-Range launch from Konecranes
Tailift now available in South Africa
2018
Launch of Toyota Lean Logistics Program in S.A
Toyota Autopilot for Warehousing Equipment available in S.A
Awarded Bullmor Distributorship
2017
TICO Premier Club – Outstanding Effort Award
TICO Premier Club – Platinum Award
TICO Vision 2020 Award
TMHI SALES AWARD
SIE (Pty) Ltd
In recognition of their excellent performances during the year
Toyota Industries Corporation2016
Revenue exceeds R3 billion
TICO Premier Club – Outstanding Effort Award
Acquired by enX Group – November
TMHI SALES AWARD
SIE (Pty) Ltd
In recognition of their excellent performances during the year
Toyota Industries Corporation2015
PREMIER CLUB OUTSTANDING EFFORT AWARD
SIE (Pty) Ltd
Toyota Industries CorporationTMHI SALES AWARD
SIE (Pty) Ltd
In recognition of their excellent performances during the year
Toyota Industries Corporation2014
TMHI SALES AWARD
SIE (Pty) Ltd
In recognition of their excellent performances during the year
Toyota Industries Corporation2012
Sales Excellence Award.
TMHI SALES AWARD
SIE (Pty) Ltd
In recognition of their excellent performances during the year
Kazue Sasaki, President / Toyota Material Handling Group2011
Terminated agreement with Kalmar Industries and signed distributor agreement with Koncranes.
Revenue exceeds R1.5 billion
2010
Awarded CatLift Distributorship in UK
2008
Unbundled from Imperial and became part of Eqstra Holdings
2007
Rental fleet reaches 10 000 units
2006
Awarded Raymond Warehouse Equipment Distributorship
Toyota purchased Raymond
SIE (Pty) Ltd
Achieving 1 638 units in 2004
Masaaki Furukawa, President / Toyota Tsusho Corporation2004
Moved into custom built premises in Cape Town
Revenue exceeds R1 billion
TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT SALES RECORD
2003
SIE is awarded International Excellence status by Toyota Industries Corporations.
TOYOTA OVERALL EXCELLENCE AWARD
SIE (Pty) Ltd
Tadash Ishikawa, President / Toyota Industrial Corporation
Tetsuro Toyoda, President / Toyota Material Handling CompanyTOYOTA
Parts Masters
Marvelour Play Award
SIE (Pty) Ltd
Toyota material Handling Companyv2002
TMHI Sales Award
SIE (Pty) Ltd
In recognition of their excellent performance during the year
Toyota Industries Corporation2001
Moved into larger premises in Port Elizabeth
Fleet reaches 5000 units
Toyota Industrial Equipment acquires 100% shareholding of BT. (Outline of BT forklift)
2000
SIE celebrates 15 years in business by delivering their 10 000th
SIE acquires Impact Handling United Kingdom.
1997
TOYOTA VEHICLES SALES IMPROVEMENT AWARD
Award Program for Industrial Equipment in Sales, Part & Service
SIE (Pty) Ltd, in recognition of their excellent performance during the year
Hiroshi Okuda, President / Toyota Motor CorporationTOYOTA SEVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD
Award Program for Industrial Equipment in Sales, Parts & Service
SIE (Pty) Ltd
In recognition of their excellent performance during the year
Hiroshi Okuda, President / Toyota Motor CorporationSIE is the 6th largest Toyota Industrial Equipment distributor worldwide.
1996
SIE sells a record 1 650 Toyota Forklifts.
Toyota Industries Corporation pays tribute with a special visit to South Africa.
1995
SIE joins the Imperial Group, and launches the New Toyota Series 6 Forklift
1994
Signed Distributor Agreement with Kalmar Industries.
1993
Awarded BT Distributorship
Rental fleet reaches 1000 units
1992
SIE purchased 6 acre property in Elandsfontein to accommodate JHB Branch, factory and HQ
1989
SIE strategically acquires Surequip, and kick starts the rental business.
1988
Accumulated sales exceed 1 000 units.
1987
TOYOTA I.V PARTS AWARD PROGRAM
SIE (Pty) Ltd, for outstanding inventory improvement performance
Toyoda, President / Toyota Motor Corporation
