Founded in the mid-seventies by Charles Holing, the company started maintaining braiding machinery in South Africa. Circumstances and ingenuity brought about improvement to existing designs followed by the design of his own product. Word spread worldwide and Glendal machines and spares are used universally, eventually being supplied by original equipment manufacturers. With a visit from the founder of Magnatech International, Inc, starting a relationship between the two companies, that has been mutually rewarding.
An amalgamation with one of his main suppliers brought Kevin Gough into the company as partner bringing the manufacturing capability in house. Unfortunately Charles passed away in 2007 but his enthusiasm and commitment to quality live on.