Braime Company History

Year	Event
1888	Foundation of Braime, manufacturer of seamless steel pressings
1909	Braime introduces the first seamless steel bucket
1971	Foundation of 4B Braime Elevator Components, to specifically serve the Bucket Elevator and Conveyor market
1984	Launch of 4B's Electronic Components range
1984	Foundation of 4B' first international subsidiary: 4B Elevator Components US, near Chicago
1991	4B acquires the French elevator company SETEM, which becomes known as 4B SETEM, France
2001	4B opens a subsidiary in Argentina to serve the South American market: 4B Sudamerica
2003	4B opens regional office in Thailand: 4B Asia Pacific
2005	4B moves into Germany with 4B Deutschland
2008	4B opens a subsidiary in South Africa to serve the subsaharian market: 4B Africa