French Engineering Works (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg

The French Engineering Works is a family business which was established in 1918 to manufacture Rock Drill spares for the mining industry in Johannesburg. The founder, Herman Moser, soon expanded into precision tools, including HSS cutting tools for the metal industry. His Swiss origins instilled a pride in quality and precision which persists to the present day.Recognising the positive impact of specialisation on quality, Herman's sons restructured the diverse business in mid-century. The sharp focus on threading and decades of technical and market development, led to the recognition of FEW Taps and Dies in over forty countries. Distribution depots were strategically located to service major industrial regions in both domestic and international markets.