Seravac Laboratories (pty) founded and commenced the isolation of biochemicals in Cape Town.
Seravac opens production and marketing offices in Maidenhead, England.
Professor Chris Barnard officially opens Seravac’s new custom built factory in Cape Town
Miles Laboratories inc. Acquires 50% shareholding in Seravac and the company name changed to Miles-Sera vac Laboratories.
Biozyme Laboratories Ltd was founded by Mr Rashid Domingo in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire.
Miles Laboratories inc. acquires total ownership and the company name changed to Miles Laboratories (pty) Ltd. Facilities at Maidenhead, UK closed.
Biozyme Laboratories Ltd re-located to Blaenavon, South Wales as a larger facility was needed.
Bayer AG acquired Miles Laboratories inc. and South African based company changes name to Bayer-Miles (pty) Ltd.
Bayer - Miles decide to divest themselves of the enzyme manufacturing segment.
Enzyme manufacturing segment of Bayer-Miles is acquired by the South African Druggist Group and begins trading as Seravac.
Seravac receives the following awards: Cape Employer’s Association (CEA) award for Productivity Achievement, State President Award for Export Achievement in the manufacturing sector. National Productivity Institute Productivity Award for the Western Cape Region.
Building expansion completed and the new Peroxidase manufacturing facility’s commissioned.
Biozyme Laboratories is acquired by Enviromed Plc.
Enviromed changes name to Theratase Plc.
Theratase Plc acquires Seravac Biotec.
BBI Holdings Plc acquires Theratase Plc (Biozyme Laboratories and Seravac Biotec).
IMI acquires BBI Holdings Plc.
Major investment begins in South Africa.
Biozyme Laboratories and Seravac Biotec re-launch as BBI Enzymes.