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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
SEPTEMBER
2015
CEMENT AND CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
Goscor Power Products is the exclusive
southern African distributor of the
H-Power range of light construction
equipment. With ISO 9001:2008, CE, EPA and
CSA accreditation, this product range reflects
world-class quality and the H-Power concrete
mixer is no exception.
This versatile, compact, high efficiency
mixer boasts a 350
ℓ
drum capacity and rated
production capacity of 240
ℓ
per load. Fitted
with four wheels and a draw bar, the operator
friendly unit can be moved with ease on site
to keep productivity levels up. Mark Bester,
managing director of Goscor Power Products
explains that the H-Power units are available
with different engine options including Robin
Subaru and H-Power 10 hp diesel engines “in
order tomeet the extremely diverse applications
of concrete mixers.”
“The Goscor Q450 concrete cutter is
extremely affordable without compromising on
quality. “It is unique in the sense that it is one of
themore powerful and efficient cutters available
on the market,” affirms Bester.
The strong 14 hp Robin Subaru Engine with
a highmount air cleaner, is capable of powering
a full 450 mm blade compared to other
350mmunits on the market with 11 hp engines.
A larger cut ensures shortened work time on
site while the water system which provides
optimum flow to the blade to ensure the blade
stays cool during cutting, extends equipment
life. The plastic water supply tank makes this
unit virtually corrosion free and is thus ideally
suited for coastal sites.
Goscor Power Products recently augmented
its wide range of construction equipment with
the addition of a diesel-powered light tower.
“The main objective of developing this light
tower was to create a unique, completelymobile
unit that can be easily transported on the back of
a bakkie rather than being towed. This broaden
the unit’s accessibility to working areas and is
ideal for roadside stop-go, construction and
mining sites,” explains Bester.
This unique compact light tower combines
lighting power and auxiliary power in one unit,
offering 220 000 luminous flux from two LED
lights which can be easily lifted to 4,2 m. Fitted
with a 5 kVa diesel generator, the light tower
provides an impressive 7,5 hours of contin-
uous running time with a total inclination of
10 degrees with side-mounted support struts
ensuring unit stability.
“This high quality, affordable compact
product range, parts and spares are readily
available from our dealer support network
across South and southern Africa including
Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia,”
states Bester.
All Goscor Power Products equipment is
tested specifically for the harsh dry and dusty
southern African conditions to ensure optimum
reliability, maximised uptime and low total cost
Along with this economic revival, the
Zimbabwean government is beginning
to invest in renewing existing infrastruc-
ture, like roads and dams, and to invest in new
projects, such as energy generation.
“As Zimbabwe’s largest producer of Ordinary
Portland Cement – the highest grade – PPC
Zimbabwe is a key player in all the big projects
under way, and we are working hard to be
involved in those still at the planning stage,”
says Njombo Lekula, managing director of
PPC Zimbabwe.
“We are also well positioned to play a
leading role in the building up of Zimbabwe’s
infrastructure because we already have the
equipment, processes and tanker fleet to handle
bulk deliveries, something that’s vital for these
big projects. We see ourselves as selling not just
cement but a total solution to our customers.”
Lekula goes on to point out that PPC Zimbabwe
is looking to the future, with substantial new
investments in capacity underway or planned.
He explains that while PPC’s existing factory in
Bulawayo positions it particularly well in the
Matabeleland region, it’s clear that much of the
country’s future growth will be centered on
Harare and Northern Zimbabwe.
Much of the infrastructure needed in this
region will be housing, in line with the trend
towards rapid urbanization in Zimbabwe (and
the rest of Africa, for that matter).
To ensure that PPC Zimbabwe is able to
participate in the development of this region,
it has embarked on the creation of a second
manufacturing facility at Msasa, just outside
Harare. PPC’s Msasa plant is expected to be
commissioned in the second half of 2016 and,
Lekula says, should have a capacity of 780 000
tons. It will increase the country’s total capacity
to 2million tons, an increase of some 48 percent.
Building for the future
The Msasa plant is being built to the most
modern standards, including bulk-handling and
palletising capabilities such as were recently
introduced at the Bulawayo factory. Thereafter,
a clinker plant will also be constructed in the
country, properly positioned to feed Msasa. This
will supplement PPC’s existing clinker plant at
Colleen Bawn.
“The key point to make is that Zimbabwe’s
cement industry can already meet existing
demand, so the investment in Msasa of around
USD86-million is very much a vote of confi-
dence in the country’s future as we see it,”
Lekula says.“It’s an expression of our confidence
that the economy is on the up, and also in the
growing amount of intra-regional trade with
South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia
particularly. Our total investment is USD200-mil-
lion in the country over the coming years.”
PPC Zimbabwe is also involved in infra-
structure projects in Malawi, Mozambique
and Zambia. He adds that a big contributing
factor to PPC’s investment is the support the
company receives from the state – in particular
BETTING BIG ON ZIMBABWE’S GROWTH
After a challenging economic phase, the Zimbabwean economy is
showing strong signs of recovery. The 2014 tobacco crop achieved
new record levels, and demand for the product continues to be
strong, particularly in China. Cotton, too, is booming while the mining
sector is starting to revive.
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QUALITY MEETS AFFORDABILITY
Performance, efficiency, reliability, and affordability differentiate the
quality range of compact concrete mixers, concrete cutters and light
towers, from Goscor Power Products.
of ownership for customers and end users.
Goscor Power Products, part of the Goscor
Group of companies and Imperial, has enjoyed
significant growth over the last fewmonths and
the resultant increase in market share required
the company to move to larger premises at the
end of 2014.
“Our new facilities have assisted us in further
improving our service to our valued customers
by enabling us to enhance stock capabilities,
accommodate larger stock volumes and
improve lead times,” concludes Bester.
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