Automotive Equipment International commenced trading in 1955 and now plays a significant role in the Southern African Automotive Industry.

We have become the leading specialist in Garage and Workshop Equipment, involved in the importation, manufacture & distribution of many famous brands including PCL Tyre Inflation, RAASM, ACTWELL Lubrication Equipment, ROTARY and OMCN Lifts & Jacks, PIUSI Meters & controls and UNO  Air Tools.

The company has focused on being able to provide all types of workshops with their requirements from Hoists, Jacks and Ramps to Lubrication Equipment, Battery Chargers, Compressors and Air Hand Tools.

Automotive Equipment International are agents for CEMB Wheel Balancing & Tyre Changing Machines and CANVIK On-Car Brake Lathes.  A complete range of Garage Equipment including full service and training facilities are available to all existing and new customers.

A special Lubrication division exists ensuring top-level support to the Oil Companies and the workshops they maintain at Petrol and Service Stations.  This division holds the PERMEX Oil Watch Agency for Oil Monitoring Systems.

The AEI Tyre Division is responsible for the marketing of the following products on a sole agency basis:

• MYERS TYRE SUPPLY USA
• CEMB WHEEL BALANCERS / TYRE CHANGERS & WHEEL ALIGNERS ITALY
  
• JACKO HYDRAULIC LIFTING EQUIPMENT TAIWAN
  
• ROTARY 2 & 4 POST LIFTS USA
  
• PCL TYRE INFLATION EQUIPMENT ENGLAND
  
• UNO AIRTOOLS & ACCESSORIES TAIWAN
  

AUTOMASTER TRANSVAAL (PTY.) LTD.

Manufacturers Representatives for overseas suppliers of quality spare parts.  Main brands include Speedpro products and Purolator/Facet Fuel Pumps.

BAUDINET PROPERTIES (PTY.) LTD.

This company owns warehousing and office property in excess of 6000m² at 134 Shaft Street, Stormill Ext. 2, Roodepoort.

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EMPLOYMENT EQUITY, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BEE

Automotive Equipment International (Pty) Ltd recognizes the need to help and develop previously disadvantaged individuals resident in South Africa.  To this end we have set about developing a process of ensuring that such individuals whether they be staff, investors, suppliers or customers are given the opportunities to advance themselves to the best of their ability.

The development and promotion of these historically disadvantaged individuals is a priority within our organization and our company strategy reflects such a process.   This process is important and the program that we have set for this transformation is well developed and advancing according to our plan.

HISTORY

The year 2009 marks the anniversary of the Group’s 54 year as the dominant player in supplying equipment to the country’s workshops, and in providing training and after sales service to customers, to maximize the value of the equipment they operate.

Headquarters in Johannesburg, the Group has warehousing and representation facilities in Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, and a growing export reach into sub-Saharan Africa.

The company line up boasts a quite remarkable range of products, expertise, and market leadership.  From the simplest vehicle ramp or mechanical pedestal through jacks, hoists, lifts and lubrication equipment up to the latest cutting edge in world technology in wheel alignment set-ups and electronic and computerized diagnostic equipment and with everything in-between.

The group is headed by Robert Baudinet, who after 55 years in the motor trade, knows the importance of customers wanting to deal with a company that has a proven track record, and will be here in the future to continue the working relationship with our customers.

In 1971, Automaster was a manufacturing representative company when Robert Baudinet joined.  He formed Equipment International, together with Malcolm Dillon in 1974, to sell garage equipment exclusively to the wholesale trade.

In 1992, Automaster purchased Automotive Equipment Company, who held the Sun Agency, and in 1995 purchased Tarry M & G Automotive, who held the Hunter agency.  The group was consolidated in 1998 under one trading name: -
 

AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT INTERNATIONAL (PTY.) LTD.

Automotive Equipment International through its close association with major international suppliers of vehicle equipment is in a favourable position to be able to source any equipment, which may be required to meet any specific needs for a motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor or any franchise dealers.

The Automotive Equipment International Group employs approximately 50 people based at their Head Office in Johannesburg and branches in Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth and offers full service and training on all product lines.