SABS recognises CBI

December 2005 News

CBI's (Circuit Breaker Industries) long association with the South African Bureau of Standards was recognised recently at the SABS 60th anniversary dinner held in Pretoria. The award for 50 years of loyalty, commitment and compliance to the SABS Mark scheme was presented to CBI's managing director, Helmuth Fischer, by M. Kuscus of the SABS.

The relationship between CBI and the SABS runs deeper than just years. CBI represents the SABS on the technical committees of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and has made a major contribution towards developing international safety standards. Interestingly, there is a familial connection too. A Mr Wilkens, uncle of the first MD of Heinemann Electric (SA), one of the founding companies of CBI, was instrumental in setting up the electrical arm of the SABS and was also the inventor of the hydraulic-magnetic principal of operation used in circuit breakers. Helmuth Fischer, on receipt of the award, said that his company looked forward to the next 50 years of close involvement with the SABS.

For more information contact Karen Heitmuller, CBI, 011 928 2000.

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