4B opens a subsidiary in South Africa to serve the subsaharian market: 4B Africa

4B moves into Germany with 4B Deutschland

4B opens regional office in Thailand: 4B Asia Pacific

4B opens a subsidiary in Argentina to serve the South American market: 4B Sudamerica

4B acquires the French elevator company SETEM, which becomes known as 4B SETEM, France

Foundation of 4B' first international subsidiary: 4B Elevator Components US, near Chicago

Foundation of 4B Braime Elevator Components, to serve the Bucket Elevator & Conveyor market

Braime introduces the first seamless steel bucket

Foundation of Braime, manufacturer of seamless steel pressings