Construction World January 2016

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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

EXPANDING INTO BURGEONING MOZAMBIQUE

Luis Ferreira, business development manager – export for Chryso Southern Africa, says Paul Soares, an experienced construction industry professional based in Maputo, has been tasked to identify new business in the fast-growing Mozambican capital and other economic hotspots in the country, follow up on existing business, and provide technical assistance to the Chryso Group's distributors and customers. "Soares has extensive experience of the local construction industry and will call on all new and existing construction companies in Mozambique to provide product and technical knowledge, and encourage specifications for the Chryso Group's products. Customers will still acquire the relevant products from our existing distributors in the segments and respective areas in which they currently operate, but Paul will provide the essential technical back-up and identify opportunities for the application of our products," Ferreira stated. He said there was now soaring demand for building materials in Mozam- bique with multi-storey luxury hotels, office blocks and apartment buildings rapidly being constructed to replace demolished colonial-era structures. "Mozambique has experienced economic average growth of close to 8% per year for the past 14 years. Amajor construction boom is under way there. After devastation by civil war for 15 years, the country is poised to become the world's biggest coal exporter within the next decade, while the recent discovery of two massive gas fields in its waters has turned the region into an energy hotspot, promising a massive economic bonanza," Ferreira added. "Topping the list of the industrial sectors benefiting from this phenomenal growth is the construction sector, with transport and communications also growing rapidly. The Chryso Southern Africa Group can supply vital products to all these sectors and we therefore see tremendous growth potential in Mozambique. The appointment of a full-time technical consultant for both Chryso and a.b.e. products will not only sustain our already important role in the Mozambican infrastructural development but will help to substantially expand our market share in our neighbouring country," he stated. “This will ultimately result in less down-time and higher productivity for clients. Coupled with the costs saved on initial capital layout on pumps or related systems – the sky is the limit for our customers. We place great value on providing the best solutions for businesses that place their trust in us,” Bekker explains. With the rental hub ready to service both Southern Africa and the The Chryso Southern Africa Group has strengthened its presence in Mozambique through the appointment of a permanent representative for products from both Chryso and the Group's subsidiary, a.b.e. Construction Chemicals. >

Chryso SA supplied the admixtures and demoulding oil for the production of concrete railway sleepers for Mozambique's Tete to Ncala railway line

a.b.e. Construction Chemicals supplied its unigum torch-on bitumen membrane for the waterproofing of Maputo's Uni- versidade Edwardo Mondlane.

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Paul Soares, the Chryso Group's new representative in Mozambique.

wider African continent, with bespoke pump rental solutions – Xylem’s commitment to expansion into emerging markets is underscored. Water as a scarce resource – both in operations and for consumption is of particular concern in Africa. Xylem is set to assist in addressing this concern through its constant technical developments and through investment into its areas of operation.

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