Street Address Postal Address Contact Numbers Web Addresses
No. 3 Dunlop Road, Donnington 
Bulawayo, 
Zimbabwe
P.O. Box 2479
Bulawayo
Zimbabwe
Tel No: (+263-9) 46 3047 /  46 3048
Fax No: (+263-9) 46 3047
Cell No:
E-Mail: salesgb@generalbeltings.co.zw
Web Site:

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Introduction
General Belting is a major supplier of conveyor belting to the Resources Industry.  The Company was established in 1968 to produce conveyor belting.  The factory was set up by Balatros of Hamburg, Germany, but since has been localized and General Belting is now a division of TH (Zimbabwe Limited which is a wholly Zimbabwean owned group of companies quoted on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange. 

General Belting still manufactures under license to Balatros.  The company maintains close ties with its German principles especially with regard to specifications and the maintenance of standards.

General Belting still manufactures a wide range of textile reinforced belting and is continuously upgrading its products to meet the needs of the industries it services.  The mining industry is the largest customer of General Beltings but Industries Agriculture are also supplied.

Rubber and PVC beltings is produced and all are marked with the Balatros Trade Mark and the Zimbabwe Standards Association Mark.  General Beltings is ISO 9002 certified through the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) and holds the SABS 1173/1977 product mark.  Since its inception in 1968, General Beltings has developed export markets in the following countries.

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People & Organization 
General Belting attributes its success to the initiative and ability of the people in its organization.  

A core team of dedicated personnel provide procurement, marketing and technical services to customers from its factory based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Sales and Distribution are through direct sales, local and foreign distributors.  General Belting offer a support technical service and regular visits are made to customers to ensure that technical problems associated with the use of conveyor belting can be addressed if required.

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Products & Services
General Belting supplies a wide range of conveyor belting designed to satisfy all sectors of the industry.  The product range is not static and is continuously expanding to meet the needs of industry.

 The mining industry demands conveyor that are built for rugged reliability and peak performance.  The Balatros belting offered by General Belting is designed to meet harsh African conditions and has been tried and tested over the years.

All belting Manufacture is textile reinforced with specifications laid down by Balatros which also comply to SABS 1173/1977. 

Rubber Covered belting, PVC Belting, Light Duty PVC Belting, Solid Woven PVC Belting, Transmission Belting, Conveyo

Balatros rubber conveyor belting is manufactured using fabric reinforcement containing only synthetic materials.  Polyester is used in the warp to ensure minimal stretch.  Polyamide is used in the weft which provides excellent impact resistance.
Rubber Covering Conveyor Belting
  • Manufactured in widths up to 1800mm.
  • Fabrics used are normally EP (polyester / polyamide) 
  • Most Classes of belt can be manufactured (from EP100 to EP400) depending on customers' requirements.
  • Rubber covers are also available to customer requirements and can be supplied in either grade 'N' (Standard) or 'M' (for highly abrasive material)
  • Heat resistance and oil resistance are available.
  • Specialized belting such as elevator and 'Gripface' can also be supplied.
  • Every belt is measured approximately every 10m. 
    this  ensures tractability as detailed records are kept on the production, manufacture and test results of each belt.  It also ensures easier re-cording.  As the number of the belt being replaced need only be quoted as all details of the belt will be held at the factory.
  • Imprinted alongside the number every 10m. will be the Balatros Trade Mark, the class and number of piles and the SABS and SAZ standard marks.

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General Belting the Specialists in Belt Manufacturing!