1948
Ferro expands its colour division by developing inorganic pigments for ceramics and plastics in addition to porcelain enamel.
1969
Ferro answers the prayers of homemakers by developing a specialized porcelain enamel coating which continuously cleans household ovens.
Ferro continues with its global network drive by expanding into most countries and into the 21st century where Ferro remains the leader in technology and supply.
1970
Ferro started producing black and white masterbatches for the Plastic Industry.
1985
Ferro started producing powder coatings.
1992
Ferro Corporation disinvests from South Africa.
2004
Ferro Industrial Products acquired by ID Forbes and Investec Private Equity.
2006
Ferro Industrial Products acquires Spectrum Ceramics.
2012
Ferro Industrial Products acquires NCS Resins.
2013
Ferro Industrial Products acquires Arkema Resins and changes its name to Ferro Coating Resins.
2015
Ferro Industrial Products (Pty) Ltd changes its name to Ferro South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
2016
Ferro South Africa acquires Synthomer and Arkem and become part of the Synchem Group.
2018
1 August 2018: FERROSA is integrated in to The Bud Group.
Driven by innovation and agility, The Bud Group is a diversified business of scale and relevance operating across chosen platforms including, Chemicals and Minerals, Industrial Services, Building Materials, Financial Services and Industrial Supplies. The Bud Group is present in 9 provinces in South Africa and operates in 12 countries in Africa. www.budgroup.co.za