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NOVEMBER
2016
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
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.
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.
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
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.
“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.
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.
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
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.
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BLASE DUST SHROUDS LAUNCHED
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INDUSTRY FIRST
‘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
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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.”
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.