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CONSTRUCTION WORLD MAY 2016
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The Double Zig-Zag (DZZ) paving and
kerbs from Technicrete were chosen to
meet such criteria at the newMedi-Clinic
in Polokwane, Limpopo.
The 200-bed clinic required an area of
2 550 m2 to be paved, and Technicrete ISG, part
of the IS Group of companies, supplied over 260
DZZ pavers and Trojan Square paving bricks in
grey, slate and tan shades for the project, in addi-
tion to 96 onemetre Fig 7 semi-mountable kerbs.
Hendrik Steenkamp, Technicrete ISG Sales
Consultant in Polokwane, said, “The sched-
uling on this project was extremely tight, and
we were pleased to be able to meet all dead-
lines presented to us by the developer and
building contractor. We overcame product
availability challenges and sourced the correct
quantities required from our Technicrete Stil-
PAVING AND KERBS FOR NEW CLINIC
fontein manufacturing plant, and still met all
delivery deadlines.”
“The safety of people who utilise parking and
visitor areas at medical facilities is crucial to us
at Technicrete ISG, and it is critical that all walk-
ways and kerbing is professionally installed with
a flawlessly evenly laid finish. The final appear-
ance of the parking and emergency areas at the
Polokwane Medi-Clinic is aesthetically pleasing
and functional.
“Technicrete products were chosen above
other paving bricks due to our excellent
product quality and durability. Our preferred
paving supplier status is based on our service,
on-time delivery reputation and after-sales
support,” said Steenkamp.
Technicrete ISG is part of the IS Group which
also comprises Rocla and Ocon Brick.
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Medical facility design strives to create aesthetics that pleases and
reassures both patients and visitors to a medical establishment.
Paving and kerbs around walkways, parking and emergency drop-
off zones need to be professionally installed with quality products in
order to achieve an aesthetically pleasing and safe finish.
The joint agreement, which came into
effect on 2 April 2016, is recognised
by both parties as the basis for an
operational business model that will drive the
marketing of Metso’s comprehensive range of
rock processing equipment by a distributor with
an industry reputation for service excellence and
technical support.
Adrian Wood, head of global distribution,
APPOINTED MAIN DISTRIBUTOR
Pilot Crushtec International has been appointed as the sole Southern
Africa distributor for Metso’s aggregates products and services.
Aggregates at Metso described the announce-
ment as “a really exciting development. Service
is a vitally important aspect of our business
and Pilot Crushtec International’s recognised
strength in this discipline will be of significant
benefit to our customers.”
He added that over time the companies had
gained amutual respect out of their ability to stay
the course for nearly three decades in an excep-
tionally demanding and competitive industry.
He regards the formation of the agreement as a
partnership in every sense of the word.
Pilot Crushtec International CEO Sandro
Scherf explains that the association with Metso
offers a wealth of opportunities to both partners
as well as improving its product offering to
customers operating modular plants.
“We will bemarketing all aggregate producing
products within the Metso range including
static, tracked and wheeled, crushers, scalpers
and screens.
“An added benefit, which will certainly appeal
to our Pilot Modular customers, is that Metso
static crushers and screens will in future be spec-
ified as original equipment for this semi-mobile
range of products.”
Scherf believes that a combination of shared
experience combined with a tried, tested – and
soon the enhanced service platform – will stand
the partnership in good stead.
Scherf says that Pilot Crushtec International
has already committed itself to a sizeable inven-
tory investment in terms of finished products and
spare parts and has already addressed matters
related to after sales service.
The company has taken on board no fewer
than 11 of Barloworld’s sales and support team,
which means that from an after sales care
perspective the operation will be up and running
from day one.
Wood alsomakes the point that a major influ-
ence has been that Pilot Crushtec International
has always remained firmly committed to its core
businesses of crushing, screening and materials
handling. Sourcing, marketing and servicing
products provide customers with the solutions
they need as well as develop and entrench busi-
ness relationships.
From left: Eric Maricot, VP Southern Africa sales: Metso; Adrian Wood, head of Distribution AGG
Business Line: Metso; Jarkko Leppnen, distribution business manager (Southern Africa): Metso;
Sandro Scherf, CEO: Pilot Crushtec; and Eric Bonin general manager AMET Distribution
Africa, Middle East & Turkey: Metso at the signing of the joint agreement.
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