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About Us

Powering Progress Across Six Continents

AECI is a diversified Group. It has regional and international businesses in Africa, Europe, South East Asia, North America, South America and Australia. Products and services are provided to a broad spectrum of customers in the mining, water treatment, plant and animal health, food and beverage, infrastructure and general industrial sectors.

A Global Force in Industrial Innovation; with Purpose

OUR PILLARS

The Group’s strategy is to be the supplier of choice in the markets in which it operates and to continue to grow domestically as well as through ongoing expansion of its footprint within the geographies and markets served. In line with this strategy, businesses are managed in four growth pillars: Mining , Water ,
Agri Health, and Chemicals. Included in this pillar is the Specialty Minerals South Africa joint venture.

These pillars are AECI’s key reporting segments.

PROPERTY

AECI also has a property division. Its main activities are the management of the Company’s leasing portfolio and the provision of services at the Umbogintwini Industrial Complex in KwaZulu-Natal. Together with Head Office support functions, including the treasury, Acacia Real Estate constitutes the Group’s sixth reporting segment, namely Property & Corporate.

OUR VALUES

All business activities are underpinned by the Group’s BIGGER values – of being Bold, Innovative, Going Green and being Engaged and Responsible.

The Company was registered in South Africa in 1924 and was listed on the JSE in 1966.

VISION AND
our bigger values

AECI’s vision is to be the supplier of choice for customers in its chosen markets. The focus is on domestic growth as well as ongoing expansion outside South Africa in the Group’s chosen strategic areas of Mining, Water, Agri Health and Chemicals.

Bold

Pushing our performance above and beyond for a better world.

  • We are courageous in pursuing ambitious goals
  • We are decisive, resilient and tenacious in facing challenges
  • We are fearless in pioneering new opportunities and pushing the boundaries to grow responsibly
  • We are committed to a better world in everything we do
Innovative

 Actively challenging ourselves to reinvent who we are, what we do and how we do it.

  • We have an adaptive, experimental mind-set that encourages and seeks new ideas, opportunities and solutions to create shared value and improve our competitiveness
  • We embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution and fast track the digitalisation of our business
  • We lead with game-changing differentiation for our customers’ success
Going Green

Driving solutions for a sustainable future.

  • We provide sustainable solutions for our customers
  • We conserve energy and other natural resources
  • We develop and embrace smart, green technologies that deliver a better world
Engaged
Being committed to a culture of accountability, honesty and inclusivity.

  • We take ownership of our actions and decisions and understand their impact
  • We are honest, open and respectful in all dealings
  • We embrace diversity, equality, inclusivity and fairness
  • We put our customers first and at the core of our business
Responsible

Acting in a manner that is mindful of all stakeholders’ interests.

  • We optimise our business to deliver value to stakeholders
  • We live our corporate, ethical and social responsibilities
  • We strive for Zero Harm across our value chain
  • We value and protect our assets, confidential information and intellectual property

Our Focus

AECI operates through two strategic business pillars: Mining and Chemicals. Each unit delivers specialised, high-performance solutions that support critical industries and enable safer, more sustainable operations across the globe. Together, they reflect AECI’s commitment to applied science, innovation, and long-term value creation.

Since 1924

Mining

Chemicals