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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Luis Ferreira, business development manager – export for Chryso
Southern Africa, says Paul Soares, an experienced construction
industry professional based in Maputo, has been tasked to identify
new business in the fast-growing Mozambican capital and other economic
hotspots in the country, follow up on existing business, and provide technical
assistance to the Chryso Group's distributors and customers.
"Soares has extensive experience of the local construction industry and
will call on all new and existing construction companies in Mozambique
to provide product and technical knowledge, and encourage specifications
for the Chryso Group's products. Customers will still acquire the relevant
products from our existing distributors in the segments and respective
areas in which they currently operate, but Paul will provide the essential
technical back-up and identify opportunities for the application of our
products," Ferreira stated.
He said there was now soaring demand for building materials in Mozam-
bique with multi-storey luxury hotels, office blocks and apartment buildings
rapidly being constructed to replace demolished colonial-era structures.
"Mozambique has experienced economic average growth of close to 8%
per year for the past 14 years. Amajor construction boom is under way there.
After devastation by civil war for 15 years, the country is poised to become
the world's biggest coal exporter within the next decade, while the recent
discovery of two massive gas fields in its waters has turned the region into
an energy hotspot, promising a massive economic bonanza," Ferreira added.
"Topping the list of the industrial sectors benefiting from this phenomenal
growth is the construction sector, with transport and communications also
growing rapidly. The Chryso Southern Africa Group can supply vital products
to all these sectors and we therefore see tremendous growth potential in
Mozambique. The appointment of a full-time technical consultant for both
Chryso and a.b.e. products will not only sustain our already important role
in the Mozambican infrastructural development but will help to substantially
expand our market share in our neighbouring country," he stated.
“This will ultimately result in less down-time and higher productivity for
clients. Coupled with the costs saved on initial capital layout on pumps
or related systems – the sky is the limit for our customers. We place great
value on providing the best solutions for businesses that place their trust
in us,” Bekker explains.
With the rental hub ready to service both Southern Africa and the
EXPANDING INTO
BURGEONING
MOZAMBIQUE
The Chryso Southern Africa Group has
strengthened its presence in Mozambique through
the appointment of a permanent representative
for products from both Chryso and the Group's
subsidiary, a.b.e. Construction Chemicals.
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Chryso SA supplied the admixtures and demoulding oil for the production
of concrete railway sleepers for Mozambique's Tete to Ncala railway line
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals
supplied its unigum torch-on
bitumen membrane for the
waterproofing of Maputo's Uni-
versidade Edwardo Mondlane.
wider African continent, with bespoke pump rental solutions – Xylem’s
commitment to expansion into emerging markets is underscored. Water as
a scarce resource – both in operations and for consumption is of particular
concern in Africa. Xylem is set to assist in addressing this concern through
its constant technical developments and through investment into its areas
of operation.
Paul Soares, the Chryso Group's
new representative in Mozambique.
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