2008

  • TÜV Compliant

    ISO9001:2015

    BST is annually audited by the German TÜV for its ISO9001:2015 certification. The TÜV Group’s mission and guiding principle is to achieve sustained development of safety and quality in order to meet the challenges arising from the interaction between man, technology and the environment in 69 countries worldwide

    German TÜV Audit

  • Black Mamba

    BST’s next design goes into production – Black Mamba

2006

  • Brappy Award

    Gard Hollinger wins Biker Build-off showcasing BST wheels on the Discovery Channel

    Best Racing Product

    In 2006, BST was awarded the Best Retail Aftermarket Product, the Brappy Award, by 2Wheel Tuner Magazine for its innovative carbon fibre racing wheel in the Best Racing Product category

    2Wheel Tuner Magazine Award

2005

  • BST enters the Drag Racing arena – the perfect addition to a super-high speed motorcycle, making all the difference to the handling and speed.

  • Industrial Innovation Award

  • Department of Trade and Industry

    In 2005, BST was awarded first prize in the SPII (Industrial Innovation) competition, held by the South African Department of Trade and Industry

    Department of Trade and Industry

2003

  • BST appoints Distributors around the world and starts the long process of educating the market on the benefits and safety of carbon fibre wheels

  • Proudly South African
    1000th member

    Blackstone Tek (BST) was announced as the 1000th member of Proudly South African – a campaign aimed at promoting South African companies which produce world-class products and services, employing fair labour practices and providing employment in South Africa

    Membership Accreditation

2002

  • BST’s first style, Black Diamond, goes into production

  • First BST wheels shipped to Japan and ridden in the Suzuka 8hr
  • Top Technology 100 status

    Emerging Category – Business Week

    BST was awarded Top Technology 100 status in the Emerging Category in 2002. South Africa held its Business Week as part of the Global Summit on Sustainable Development to showcase sustainable business and innovative design

    Global Summit on Sustainable Development

2001

  • BST established

    Gary and Terry join up, the design for the first ever monocoque carbon fibre wheel is finalised