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July 2015
Industry Buzz, Events & Products
T
he machines can also be easily
transported to site. According
to Devin van Zyl, CEO of Lamb-
son’s Hire, the tile cutters form part
of the company’s ongoing strategy of
offering specialised rental equipment
to niche building sectors.
“It is important that our customers
have access to the latest equipment.
We believe it is this approach that
attracts repeat customers, as well as
fulfilling our brand promise of being
able to meet customers’ specific re-
quirements in terms of rental.”
There is a distinct trend fromsmall
residential to large developments to
use much larger-sized stone or tile
pieces to fit together very snugly
for a striking ‘slab-like’ look. This
requires accurate, chip-free cutting
performance.
T h e compa c t Ime r Comb i
Tile cutter
Lambson’s Hire has introduced
the Imer Combi 250-1000VA
Lite Tile Saw into its rental fleet
and reports that the machines
have become very popular for
cutting 1 metre wide tiles.
S
ave the date for South Africa’s
inaugural China Homelife Fair
that promises quality products
for quality buyers.
The China Homelife Fair, which
forms part of the global portfolio
of China sourcing fairs, will be held
in South Africa from 1-3 September
2015, at the Sandton Convention
Centre, Johannesburg.
The show will welcome over 250
superior Chinese suppliers, present-
ing a lucrative opportunity for im-
porters, traders and buyers to source
high quality products directly from
manufacturers at competitive prices.
This year’s fair will have a dedi-
cated focus on eight key product seg-
ments: Furniture, Home Appliances,
Textiles and Garments, Kitchen and
Bathroom, Garden and Leisure, Gifts
aswell as Lights and Lamps, featuring
leadingmanufacturers and suppliers.
The fair will welcome visitors from
not only South Africa but also from
Botswana, Angola, Namibia, Mozam-
bique, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia
and Malawi.
For more information, please visit
www.chinahomelife.co.za■
The SA Paint Manufacturers Association (SAPMA) elected a newExecutive Com-
mittee at its recent annual general meeting held in Sandton, Gauteng.
SAPMA’s new Executive Committee
Back row from left to right: Shaun Benn (Dulux), Carlos Costa (Kansai Plascon),
Reg Hoddinott (SAPMA), Debajit Shome (Rolfes Colour Pigments), Cor Beyers
(Prominent Paints), Jag Kalyan (Ferro Resins), Tertia Kahts (Acti-Chem), Paula
Faleshini (BASF), Nick Shave (SAPMA), Santosh Pownkumar (Medal Paints),
Michael de Beer (Curasure), Kiran Roshania (Marindec), Guy Lawson (Mylaw
Chemicals and Coatings).
Front row from left to right: Bobby Bhuqwandin (SAPMA), Danny Grady (OCCA),
Sanjeev Bhatt (SAPMA), Terry Ashmore (SAPMA), Aggie Argyrou (SAPMA), Salvan
Govender (Medal Paints) and Erick Kgwadi (Nampak).
Save the Date
250-1000VA Lite Tile Saw high capac-
itymachine can cut a range of materi-
als. It has a maximum cutting length
of 1mwith a 66mmdepth facilitating
optimum productivity on site. It is
equipped with a laser pointer, which
ensures maximum precision making
it easy to use. Features include a glid-
ing cutting head with an adjustable
height and a 45° reclining capability
which gives greater flexibility. Safe
operation of rental equipment is al-
ways a focus for Lambson’s Hire and
the tile cutter is equippedwith a cable
guide chain that protects the opera-
tor without hampering the sliding of
the carriage. Themachine is of robust
construction.
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