4 workshops · 15,600m²
Official facility footprint published on the About page.
Company
Built from a garage workshop into a large-scale steel-construction operator.
CADCON’s official About page gives a strong origin story and a timeline that makes the business feel substantial, established and deeply rooted in the South African steel-construction industry.
Official history highlights
From CADCOR to CADCON.
The current company story is one of long-term growth, workshop expansion, automation and leadership continuity.
1987
Founded
The official About page says Gerhard Meiring founded CADCOR in 1987 and Barry Barnard soon joined.
1995–1996
First workshop & first major project
After buying industrial property in Centurion, the company built its first 2,100m² workshop / office facility and secured the BMW Paint Shop contract.
1999
Restructured as CADCON
The business was restructured and renamed CADCON (Pty) Ltd.
2006
Medupi era growth
The official history says the Medupi project initiated another wave of rapid growth and investment in CNC machinery and management software.
2011
ISO accreditations & BEE deal
The About page says CADCON obtained ISO 9001-2008 and ISO 3834 welding accreditations and entered a 46% BEE empowerment deal.
2020
Leadership expansion
Paul Rebelo and Abri Barnard joined the leadership team, according to the official About page.
26 overhead cranes
Published workshop lifting capacity across the facilities.
15,000m² stock-yard
Officially listed on the About page.
15,000m² blasting & painting facility
Officially listed outdoor facility for corrosion-protection scope.
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