Housing in Southern Africa July 2015

Industry Buzz, Events & Products

T he machines can also be easily transported to site. According to Devin van Zyl, CEO of Lamb- son’s Hire, the tile cutters form part of the company’s ongoing strategy of offering specialised rental equipment to niche building sectors. “It is important that our customers have access to the latest equipment. We believe it is this approach that attracts repeat customers, as well as fulfilling our brand promise of being able to meet customers’ specific re- quirements in terms of rental.” There is a distinct trend fromsmall residential to large developments to use much larger-sized stone or tile pieces to fit together very snugly for a striking ‘slab-like’ look. This requires accurate, chip-free cutting performance. T h e compa c t Ime r Comb i Tile cutter Lambson’s Hire has introduced the Imer Combi 250-1000VA Lite Tile Saw into its rental fleet and reports that the machines have become very popular for cutting 1 metre wide tiles.

S ave the date for South Africa’s inaugural China Homelife Fair that promises quality products for quality buyers. The China Homelife Fair, which forms part of the global portfolio of China sourcing fairs, will be held in South Africa from 1-3 September 2015, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. The show will welcome over 250 superior Chinese suppliers, present- ing a lucrative opportunity for im- porters, traders and buyers to source high quality products directly from manufacturers at competitive prices. This year’s fair will have a dedi- cated focus on eight key product seg- ments: Furniture, Home Appliances, Textiles and Garments, Kitchen and Bathroom, Garden and Leisure, Gifts aswell as Lights and Lamps, featuring leadingmanufacturers and suppliers. The fair will welcome visitors from not only South Africa but also from Botswana, Angola, Namibia, Mozam- bique, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi. For more information, please visit www.chinahomelife.co.za ■ Save the Date which gives greater flexibility. Safe operation of rental equipment is al- ways a focus for Lambson’s Hire and the tile cutter is equippedwith a cable guide chain that protects the opera- tor without hampering the sliding of the carriage. Themachine is of robust construction. ■

250-1000VA Lite Tile Saw high capac- itymachine can cut a range of materi- als. It has a maximum cutting length of 1mwith a 66mmdepth facilitating optimum productivity on site. It is equipped with a laser pointer, which ensures maximum precision making it easy to use. Features include a glid- ing cutting head with an adjustable height and a 45° reclining capability

The SA Paint Manufacturers Association (SAPMA) elected a newExecutive Com- mittee at its recent annual general meeting held in Sandton, Gauteng. SAPMA’s new Executive Committee

Back row from left to right: Shaun Benn (Dulux), Carlos Costa (Kansai Plascon), Reg Hoddinott (SAPMA), Debajit Shome (Rolfes Colour Pigments), Cor Beyers (Prominent Paints), Jag Kalyan (Ferro Resins), Tertia Kahts (Acti-Chem), Paula Faleshini (BASF), Nick Shave (SAPMA), Santosh Pownkumar (Medal Paints), Michael de Beer (Curasure), Kiran Roshania (Marindec), Guy Lawson (Mylaw Chemicals and Coatings). Front row from left to right: Bobby Bhuqwandin (SAPMA), Danny Grady (OCCA), Sanjeev Bhatt (SAPMA), Terry Ashmore (SAPMA), Aggie Argyrou (SAPMA), Salvan Govender (Medal Paints) and Erick Kgwadi (Nampak).

July 2015