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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
JULY
2016
Established in November 2005 by
Sean Cameron and Steven Carr to
service the Gauteng region, the
manufacturer has transformed
itself into a major competitor in the produc-
tion and supply of quality, cost-competitive
concrete bricks.
The latest development at the company is
to enter the highly competitive and poten-
tially lucrative paver market as part of an
overall diversification strategy. Civil works
for the site establishment of the new RE1400
machine from PMSA commenced this month.
“Our goals for the next three years are to
meet the current demand and supply of bricks
in a fast-developing region, to double brick
production within our ninth year of operation
by the acquisition of a new RE1400 machine
from PMSA, and to improve customer satisfac-
tion by providing excellent service and lower
prices,” Cameron comments.
He remains confident of Brick-It’s ongoing
success, pointing to the manufacturer’s diver-
sification into pavers and also its involvement
in the low-cost housing segment for RBA
Homes and Karibu Group.
Brick-It operates from a site in Marsala
Road in Chloorkop, Johannesburg. Cameron
points out that the manufacturing plant is
ideally situated in close proximity to both
customers and suppliers. The site is
well-equipped to stockpile aggregates
(partitions), and includes a large production
and stacking area.
“We are located close to the Tembisa
informal settlement, and hence we are
able to use this as a labour pool to assist
with the upliftment of the local community,”
Cameron highlights. Trojan Cement also has
an on-site presence.
Brick-It runs a modern fleet of 18
Mercedes Benz trucks, which it uses to supply
its products to major customers such as large
property developers. “We also supply a large
number of Cashbuild, Build It and Builders
Warehouse stores,” Cameron reveals, adding
that the company produces 11 million to
12 million bricks a month at present.
The RE1400 is one of the largest mach-
ines available from PMSA for the production
of concrete bricks, blocks and paving. It is
built to heavy-duty standards to ensure long
life, high performance and consistent quality.
“PMSA has provided technical assistance
to us in increasing production on both the
wet and dry side of the operation. On the dry
side, they have suggested quite a few changes
in order for us to get more pallets out. In
addition, we had an issue with the strapping
of the bricks, which PMSA also resolved for
us,” Cameron reveals.
“The availability of the PMSA technicians
to come out to site is excellent, reflecting a
high focus on customer service and after-
market support.”
Walter Ebeling, MD of PMSA, highlights
that, with the building and construction
sector facing pressure from reduced margins
and a lack of new projects, the company is
well-positioned to help its customers fine-
tune their existing assets in order to boost
productivity and end quality.
“We are unique in the industry in being a
specialist manufacturer that is able to cover
the entire business spectrum, from estab-
lishing a business to boosting the bottom
DOUBLING UP
Brick-It, which manufactures cement
stock and Maxi (RDP) bricks using
two VB4X machines from PMSA, aims
to double its production output by
purchasing a fourth machine.
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line through the application of appropriate
technology,” Ebeling explains.
“We have been building on our tech-
nology, leadership, expertise and experience
in the concrete products sector for the past
40 years, and have an array of options to suit
all client needs,” Quintin
Booysen, sales and
marketing manager
at PMSA, stresses.
“Brick-It is an
excellent example of
the kind of long-
standing relationships
we forge with our
customers.”
Brick-It director,
Sean Cameron.
Expansion plans at Brick-It include installing a RE1400 machine from PMSA.
Brick-It produces 11 to 12 million bricks a month.