Construction World November 2016

>

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

“On display this year was the company’s extensive range of geosyn- thetic construction materials used in the waste management sector, with a particular focus on the construction of waste landfill facilities and other applications associated with waste management,” says Darryn Meisel, national sales manager, Fibertex South Africa. “Products included woven and non woven geotextiles, geogrids, subsoil drainage pipe and fittings, geocells and various composite drainage systems, as well as gabions and mattresses. Fibertex will also showcase a wide range of erosion control systems, geomembranes and geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs). Fibertex South Africa – part of a global organisation, with its head office in Denmark – has made a substantial investment in the latest technology to increase production capacity of its geotextile, industrial and automotive non-wovens product range. WASTECON 2016 PARTICIPATION Fibertex South Africa, manufacturers and suppliers of a wide range of geosynthetic products, participated at the Institute of Waste Management’s (IWM) Wastecon 2016 conference held at Emperor’s Palace, Johannesburg, between 17 and 21 October. >

The company’s manufacturing plant in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, which is now the largest nonwoven geotextiles manufacturing facility in Africa, has recently been awarded the coveted CE marking – a mandatory certification for products sold within the European Economic Area (EEA). This certification endorses Fibertex South Africa’s compliance with other quality assurance standards, including ISO 9001: 2008 accreditation and a range of industry specific quality requirements. What’s also notable, is that the Hammarsdale facility is the largest plant in South Africa that manufactures geotextiles fromVirgin Polypropylene (PP). These needle punched materials, with a strong elastic bonding between the fibres, are used in building and construction works for separation, filtration, drainage, protection, stabilisation and reinforcement, as well as in the auto- motive, furniture and filtration markets.

In a first for South Africa, Lafarge South Africa has launched the EkhayaBag, a readymixed bag of concrete for residential use or for small builders. INDUSTRY FIRST The readymixed mortar, concrete or Artevia colour comes in a 500 l bag (equal to 0,5 m 3 or 1 200 kg) and won’t set for up to 48 hours, depending on the building schedule. The bag is intended for customers who don’t require big amounts of concrete, and who don’t have the tools or the inclination to mix it themself. “The EkhayaBag simplifies building projects as customers don’t always require big amounts of concrete for their projects. Using this product, customers also don’t need to purchase cement, sand or stone separately, as the EkhayaBag is delivered ready to use. No additional water or mixing is required, resulting in cleaner job sites,” says Alta Theron, general manager for Readymix at Lafarge South Africa. >

two grades and can be used for domestic foundations, garage and house floors to light commercial floors, concrete walls and columns. • EkhayaBag mortar: available in a 12, 24 and 48 hours workable mix and can be used for laying masonry units such as bricks, blocks and stone. • EkhayaBag Artevia™ Colour: a range of pigmented concretes in sandstone, mahogany and charcoal colour tones.Can be used for floors, driveways, braai areas, swimming pool surrounds and patios. Says Theron: “We are the first building materials company in the country to provide this unique value proposition, once again proving that we put innovation at the forefront of our business, and that we are always aim to provide solution our customers’ needs. “Homes are a pivotal part of communities and at the heart of our company’s ambition of Building better communities through our range of innovative products and solutions.”

52

‘Ekhaya’ means “At home” in isiZulu. “Homes are a pivotal part of communities and at the heart of our company’s ambition of Building better communities through our range of innovative products and solutions,” added Theron. The EkhayaBag product range includes: • EkhayaBag concrete: which is available in

BLASE DUST SHROUDS LAUNCHED

introduce blade dust shrouds. The benefits are that the dust being created will be contained within the dust shroud, as well as offer a better line of sight

There are a multitude of benefits to working in a dustless atmosphere. Diamond Products believes that controlling dust is important as the equipment being used to cut and grind creates airborne dust particles which in turn can create equipment problems, health issues and an overall decrease in working conditions or productivity. “To combat this, we already offer a range of dust less options such as dust collectors, wet and dry vacuums and dust shrouds,” explains Brian Clark, director of Diamond Products. “To add to this range, we are now excited to > Diamond Products – a leading specialist in the manufacture, assembly and sale of diamond tools and equipment for industrial applications – has launched its new range of blade dust shrouds to the local market.

when trying to achieve a straight cut. These are for dustless cutting, such as joint cutting, and are ideally suited for the Makita 115 mm, 125 mm and 230 mm angel grinders.” “Fitted with a small portable vacuum such as our LSU135 model, this enables the user or contractor to cut in occu- pied buildings without inconveniencing occu- pants,” concludes Clark.

CONSTRUCTION WORLD NOVEMBER 2016