Our Story

Timeline

1998

It started with an idea

  • Start to develop Africa’s first localised twin-screw extruder as part of master’s degree project with the aim to extrude a precooked bean

2000

First prototype built

  • The first twin-screw extruder was designed and built in the mechanical engineering workshop on the Potchefstroom campus of the North-West University. This extruder was rented for more than three years to multi-national company and provided invaluable information to improve the design

2003

First extruder sold

  • The first twin-screw extruder was sold to produce instant porridge as part of a community food support programme

2007

CFAM Technologies Pty Ltd established

  • This was the beginning of a new era. CFAM Technologies was officially established and employed 6 people

2008

Polymer extruder developed

  • Our first polymer extruder was developed to extrude polymers and plastics. These extruders are used to produce engineering plastics, powder paint, master batch and other polymers

2009

TX-Series extruders launched

  • Everything learnt over the past ten years was used to design and build CFAM’s new TX series twin-screw extruders. The New TX80 extruder distinguished itself as a market leader and earned a reputation of Built in Africa for Africa

2015

First turnkey plant developed

  • To meet the need of CFAM’s clients CFAM expanded its offering to provide complete extrusion plants, including the pre- and post-processing equipment. CFAM’s first turn-key extrusion plant was installed in this year

2016

  • Moved to new facilities
  • Until 2016 CFAM was located on the NWU campus. However, since the team outgrew the current facility, CFAM moved to a larger facility on the outskirts of Potchefstroom

2017

First TX120 produced

  • The first TX120 twin screw extruder was designed and built for client without first building a testing prototype. This extruder has production capacity of 4500 kg/h

2018

  • Manufacturing space expanded
  • To expand the manufacturing capacity of CFAM a new 1440 m2 building was built. The total floor area of CFAM was expanded to 2400 m2

2019

Expanded R&D Centre

  • Having a dedicated R&D centre to focus on product development is key to CFAM’s service delivery. A second, larger R&D laboratory of 750 m2 was built to provide our clients a greater R&D experience

2020

  • Raw materials building
  • A new raw material building of 500 m2 was built to house the raw materials used in the R&D Extrusion centre. This building was equipped with grain cleaning equipment, storage silos, milling and mixing equipment
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2021

New assembly hall

  • New assembly hall of 2760 m2 as built to enable CFAM to pre-instal, pre-commission and pre-test its plants before shipping them out to remote locations in the world. This minimizes rework and save time on installation at remote installation sites. This expended total floor area of CFAM to 6500 m2

2022

  • Expanded site
  • CFAM’s site was expanded to make space for dam, parking areas and paths for better access

2000

First prototype built

  • As part of a Masters degree, the first twin-screw extruder was built in a small facility on the NWU campus
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2003

First extruder sold

  • After refining and rebuilding the twin-screw extruder, it was finally market ready, and sold to a private client to produce pet-food.

2007

CFAM Technologies (Pty) Ltd established

  • This was the beginning of a new era. CFAM Technologies was officially established and employed 6 people.

2009

TX-series extruders launched

  • CFAM developed a series of twin-screw extruders, adapted to the specific capacity needs of clients.

2015

First turnkey plant developed

  • Instead of only providing extruders, CFAM took the step in providing complete production plants, including pre- and post production equipment.

2016

Moved to new facilities

  • Until 2016 CFAM was still located on the NWU campus. However, as the team outgrew the current facility, CFAM moved to a larger facility on the outskirts of Potchefstroom.

2020

Expanded R&D centre

  • Having a dedicated R&D centre to focus on product development is key to CFAM’s service delivery. A second, larger R&D laboratorium was built in order to provide a great R&D experience.

2021

Expanded feed lab

  • As the need for high quality, nutirious animal feed increases, CFAM built a new facility, solely to extrude animal and aqua feed.

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