Construction World March 2016

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NEW CRUSHING AND SCREENING EQUIPMENT LAUNCHED Mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer, Powerscreen, recently celebrated 20 years in the Southern African industry in partnership with its long time local distributor ELB Equipment. During a gala launch event at ELB Equipment’s East Rand head office, the company also took the time to showcase its new range of ultra-efficient crushers and screens designed to maximize output within tight confines. The Trakpactor 260 impact crusher in combination with Warrior 600 screen is able to punch well above its weight despite the system’s small footprint. According to Gemma McCallan, marketing executive of Powerscreen, the relationship between the two companies has been successful and mutually beneficial throughout the 20 year partnership. “With an ever growing range to service a number of new markets we believe that we have a stronger proposition for the southern African market than ever before. Powerful and efficient “Equipment like the new Trakpactor 260 andWarrior 600 have the potential to open up the market for smaller operations such as small-scale quarries, recyclers, demolitions, composters etc who will have the benefit of higher output mobile equipment without the need for much space. >

Powerscreen crusher and screen in combination.

“For example, the Warrior 600 is the most compact mobile screen on the market and can easily be shipped in a single 20 ft container. In combina- tion with the Trakpactor 260 the duo have an aggressive action and fast throughput of over 200 tons per hour (tph) that enables it to compete with much bigger and bulkier machines. “On the other hand, our full range provides options for all other indus- tries with large-scale screens capable of outputs of over 800 tph and jaw, cone and impact crushers for large scale mining operations. Whatever the requirement, ELB Equipment will have the right solutions for any applications

at hand,” says McCallan. Fully supported

Pierre Nel, divisional director of ELB Equipment, says the entire range of machines fromPowerscreen offers great potential for growth in a wide range of industries. The machines are versatile and efficient and most important are backed-up around the clock by ELB Equipments’ team of service and field service staff.

QUALITY WINS THE DAY It is no secret that the readymix industry is growing in leaps and bounds and that more and more organisations are insisting on Sarma approved concrete for their construction sites.

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But a lesser known fact is behind-the- scenes work that is constantly being conducted by the Southern Africa

sional industries in civil engineering, architecture, quantity surveyors, project managers, as well as consulting, municipal and other technical disciplines that are required to specify concrete. Also roads agencies, and all tiers of Government need to be educated about the correct use of readymix concrete. Working with the best He explains that so far the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb), Consulting Engineers SA (CESA), National Home Builders Registration Council (NBRC), SA Institute of Civil Engineers (SAICE), National Laboratory Association (NLA) and many others have committed to work wih Sarma to encourage members to specify Sarma accredited concrete. CESA has also inserted a readymix concrete accreditation module into its training courses. Furthermore, more than 680 students across the country have been lectured on the impor- tance of accredited concrete, 490 specifiers across all industries have been enlightened, and Master Builders Association has worked with its members to highlight the importance of stan- dards adopted by Sarma members. concrete spills on Gauteng’s roadways regardless of whether they were made by members or non-members.

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Johan van Wyk of Sarma.

Readymix Association (Sarma) to ensure inter- national standards are adopted and used by its members, while simultaneously educating industry bodies and users about the need to insist on accredited readymix. “If South Africa is to progress as a modern society we need to uphold standards and constantly push the boundaries to ensure we are among the world leaders and are able to construct any type of structure with locally obtained skills and materials whenever it is required. We cannot and should not ever settle for anything but the best when it comes to building our nation,” says Johan vanWyk, Sarma general manager. Quality before cheap He continues, “It is inconceivable that anybody would use a product that is not bound by any standards whatsoever, when there are accredited members that have to comply to all manner of internationally accepted standards before they are allowed to sell a single cubic metre of readymix concrete. “That is why Sarma never stops working to engage with colleagues representing profes-

More to come Other ongoing initiatives involve working with standards authorities to modernise SANS codes relating to readymix concrete, establishing ground work for various courses to be offered by affiliated industry bodies and Sarma. TThe association has also arranged that high-tech mixer truck cleaning equipment be brought to South Africa to help safely clean truck mixing drums in order to boost members profitability yand contribute to lower fuel consumption of the Sarma affiliated fleet due to less “carry back” of dry concrete in the drums. In other parts of the world more than 90% of concrete used for all construction projects is readymixed. “The figure is considerably less in South Africa and it is our duty to bring our construction industry in line with those nations to improve the quality of construction in South Africa, as well as speed up delivery times and work towards a more sustainable construc- tion industry.”

CONSTRUCTION WORLD MARCH 2016