By John Barnard, Director, SASFA A total of eight projects, 39 000m2 floor area, using 1000 tons of LSF It is easy to forget the anxiety that prevailed some six months ago when the Covid-19 infections ran rife. It was during this time that it was decided to urgently add hospital beds to existing capacities to […]
Well known supplier to the building industry, Swartland, will soon be launching Summit XPS Insulation Board as part of its Summit range of insulation and decorative ceiling products. We speak to Daneel Pretorius, Category Manager for Summit, about the many benefits of its new XPS insulation board. If you are considering using green insulation in […]
Mapei South Africa is excited to announce the launch of its new locally manufactured self-levelling compound – ULTRAPLAN ECO 20. As a direct result of requests from the market, the decision was taken to add this innovative new product into our basket as an add on to the existing ULTRAPLAN range which has been available […]
The correct flooring choice for industrial sites is mission critical, delivering a secure, sterile, and well-organised operative workfloor. But, selecting the appropriate industrial flooring presents challenges as floor failure may be inevitable within 14 months, with attendant client headaches and capital outlay, as well as legal issues. Ameliorating potential disaster depends on following the correct […]
Coatings for Africa 2020, the largest exhibition and symposium for the paint and coatings sectors in Africa, has been postponed until June 2 to 4 next year. The biennial event, staged by dmg events, in partnership with the South African Paint Manufacturing Association (SAPMA) and The Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA), was scheduled to […]
On 27 March, the WCPDF informed members that Minister Anton Bredell – Western Cape Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning – issued his decision to extend all timeframes regarding NEMA and EIA regulations, for actions and processes affected by the 21-day lockdown, by two months effective from 27 March to 26 May 2020. […]
Key to construction projects spanning the full range of sizes (from domestic to heavy industrial) is heavy equipment. The range of description applying to earth moving equipment covers a huge sector of machines that excavate and grade soil and rock. These also serve to increase the pace of earth work, materials handling, demolition and construction. […]
WearCheck Announces Acquisition Of Reliability Testing Company AFS WearCheck’s new NDT capability further enhances its offering to the construction sector. Durban-based condition monitoring specialists, WearCheck, has acquired Anglo Field Services (AFS), which adds three new established divisions to the company’s comprehensive reliability solutions portfolio, including non-destructive testing (NDT), technical compliance (TC) and rope condition assessment […]
ELB’s new PE branch records impressive machine sales Equipment sales have sky-rocketed in the Port Elizabeth region where multi-franchise supplier, ELB Equipment recently opened a modern branch and fully equipped workshop in order to meet growing customer demand for its products. With a wide range of the world most recognised earthmoving, mining and construction equipment […]
STIHL – putting the cutting edge into construction STIHL: the first name in construction power tools Having the right tool for the job makes everything easier, faster, safer. On site, you can trust in STIHL power tools to get it done properly – no fuss, no headaches. When it comes to cutting and boring, there’s […]