Company History
Where It All Starts
Master Pneumatic was started in 1995 by John Cryer, a founder member of the Fluid Power Institute of South Africa and was the realisation of his life-long dream. Joined shortly thereafter by his son Mark Cryer, this small family team shared a vision for providing South African industry with high quality pneumatic designs and components. Originally situated in the residential area of Montgomery Park Johannesburg, its continued growth necessitated a move to industrial premises in Midrand in early 2001.
By 2008 the addition of a much larger in-house manufacturing facility together with the desire to maintain a larger off-the-shelf stock holding, moved the company to its current location in Kya Sand, where it enjoys easy access to local industry and the Province’s formidable road network. The Company holds the sole agency for a number of industry respected products; including the Master Pneumatic, Detroit range of Air Service products (since 1995) and the YPC Yonwoo Pneumatic Company range of Mechanically or Solenoid Actuated Valves (since 1998).
The length of time these agencies have been held is testament to the high quality products these overseas companies manufacture, which are then supplied into local industry by Master Pneumatic. Their longest serving employee, Aaron Moleba, has been with the Company since 2002 and it’s something the management team is very proud of: “At the risk of quoting an overused platitude, Master Pneumatic is a family” Mark Cryer says “Everyone in our Company has a specific role to play in our success, but no role is inherently more important than another. Every member of our team is valued for their individual contribution, whilst at the same time being in no doubt of their reliance upon every other team member to ensure our continued growth together.” A firmly held belief, serving to reinforce the Zulu phrase Ubuntu or “I am because you are”.
PNEUMATIC FITTINGS AND TUBING
Master Pneumatic maintains a large stock holding of One-Touch Pneumatic Fittings and a variety of colours in Polyurethane and Nylon Tubing.
PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS & MOUNTS
Master Pneumatic imports ISO/VDMA building kits and manufactures Pneumatic Cylinders in house to your exact specifications.
SOLENOID AND MECHANICALLY OPERATED VALVES
Master Pneumatic stocks a range of high quality imported pneumatic valves in both solenoid and mechanical.