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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
MAY
2015
FORMWORK AND SCAFFOLDING
What do you regard as Pre-Form’s
unique selling point?
We focus on re-sale solutions and not
product alone. Pre-Form prides itself on
our constant product and system improve-
ment and our innovation, while our service
offering includes market tailored solutions
while we offer a high level of on-site support.
You have been in existence for
three decades: how has the
company stayed at the forefront
for this long?
Our products and solutions are dependent
on the right people to execute our compa-
ny’s vision and service ideals – so we have
always had a dynamic team in all facets of
our business.
How big is your footprint?
Pre-Form’s contracting division focuses on
the Gauteng region which places us in a
stronger position to offer successful solu-
tions. However, we have exported products
to many countries including in Europe, the
whole of Africa and Australasia.
How big is your team?
Our middle and senior management teams
consists of 25 employees compiled from all
walks of life.
How do you ensure that this
team/employees stay on top
of their game?
We encourage and empower our employees
to take ownership of their own projects.
This creates a culture where employees feel
responsible for their own decision-making
and the ultimate success of their individual
tasks/projects.
Pre-Form has been responsible for
several South African firsts? What
are these?
Our
hydraulic climbers
provides safety and
speed, ensuring overall optimal construction
efficiency. After the initial start-up, the self-
climbing system operates independently to
allow site cranage to be freed up for other
activities. This independence from the site
crane ensures that continual stripping and
climbing of forms are achieved in the most
cost effective manner. Another advantage is
that operations can be carried out in various
weather conditions, while simultaneously
providing maximum protection for site
personnel.
Hydraulic windshields
is another one.
This is an innovative external hydraulically
powered self-climbing vertical protection
system that slides upwards as building
progresses. The system provides slab edge
protection as well as a wind shield that
INNOVATION
and
IMPROVEMENT
Construction World
spoke to Pre-Form Formwork & Scaffolding
about their products, solutions and what gives them the edge.
covers three floors a time, ensuring safety
while working at optimal speed and overall
optimal construction efficiency
In addition we have vastly superior
timber formwork girders, laminated veneer
lumber as well as Kauffman K1 formwork
panels. We are in the process of developing
a new modular aluminium slab formwork
system which will be launched soon.
Does your design office design
solutions that can be used by
various clients or does it also
customise solutions?
We offer standard industry accepted systems
as well as specialised formwork solutions.
All of these solutions are tailored for projects
as small as houses up to high rise buildings.
Our systems were designed with the SA
market in mind and is therefore robust and
simple to use.
Besides the design of solutions, do
you offer programme planning?
Our contracts managers will engage with
clients in drawing up contract programmes.
Our on-site experience gives us credibility
and reliability when engaging with clients
on all levels especially in the construction of
high rise buildings.
Where are you solutions
manufactured? Do you have you
own manufacturing facility?
Our parts and components are outsourced
to specialist manufactures all around the
world as well as South Africa. However, most
of the final assembly and manufacturing of