Construction World May 2016

CONSTRUCTION WORLD

MAY

2016

From small beginnings as a soil-testing laboratory in the founding

director’s garage in Durban in 1976, WearCheck has grown into

the foremost condition monitoring company in Africa, operating

eleven laboratories in seven countries across the continent and beyond,

with further expansion in the pipeline.

With the fundamental goal to save money and time for customers, Wear-

Check has evolved into a convenient ‘one-stop-shop’ for any mechanical

or electrical operation that can benefit from reliability solutions services.

The optimisation of plant performance management is facilitated by a

range of services offered by WearCheck, some of which include the scien-

tific analysis of used oil, the analysis of fuels, transformer oils, coolants,

greases and filters. Other monitoring techniques are also employed, such

as the testing and control of the efficiency of combustion, heat transfer,

thermography, vibration analysis, balancing, laser alignment and milling.

A wide range of industries has benefited from WearCheck’s services

over the past 40 years, and continues to do so. WearCheck’s laboratories

process in excess of 600 000 oil samples per annum frommany operations,

among themmining, construction, transport, electrical, shipping, industrial

and aircraft.

The highly-qualified team of diagnosticians has amassed an invaluable

databank of results and trend information over the four decades of the

To reinforce its geographical expan-

sion strategy, Imperbel has decided to

open an office in Johannesburg

to support the South African market after

successfully launching its DERBIT

brand in the

market in 2015.

SUBSIDIARY COMPANY IN SA ESTABLISHED

Imperbel, the Belgian producer

of high quality waterproofing

membranes establishes a

subsidiary company, DERBIT

South Africa, in Johannesburg.

Imperbel starting importing their high quality

DERBIT

waterproofing membranes into South

Africa at the end of 2014. In 2015 more than

200 000 m² of DERBIT

membranes were

installed throughout the country by DERBIT

approved contractors.

The main target of DERBIT South Africa is to

promote the DERBIT

brand and to expand the

excellent commercial and technical support for

which Imperbel is known to all their stakeholders

throughout the world.

The official launch of DERBIT South Africa

took place on 15 of March at the residence of

Belgium’s ambassador to South Africa, in the

presence of a select group of local businessmen

and women.

DERBIT membranes have a unique set of

characteristics that sets them apart, e.g.:

• Exceptional proven durability of more

than 30 years

• One layer system with a dual layer

performance due to two separate

reinforcements within the membrane:

Fibreglass mat & Spun bond Non-woven

Polyester

• Reinforced fibreglass mat on the surface

for a perfect dimensional stability

• Membrane with UV protection in the

blend (High grade APP polymers)

• Fire retardant

• Multifunctional membrane: One

membrane for all uses; flat surfaces, up-

stands, flashings, drains, parapet walls,

reinforcement angles, etc.

• Fit for all kinds of building structures:

concrete, wood, steel deck, reroofing,

About Imperbel

The Belgian company Imperbel is special-

ised in energy saving and in producing

waterproofing membranes. The company,

founded in 1932 as a family owned business

in waterproofing roofs and flat surfaces,

invests heavily in innovating products for

durable buildings and energy manage-

ment. The group has four production

units: two in Belgium (Lot and Perwez),

one in Germany (Hassfurt) and one in the

United States (Kansas City) and employs

400 people worldwide. More than 2/3 of

the production is destined for export. The

consolidated turnover of the group is more

than EUR120- million per year. Imperbel is

the owner of the DERBIGUM brand world-

wide . The mission of Imperbel is to be the

reference provider of sustainable solutions

that safeguard buildings from the elements

Johan Symoens, CEO of Imperbel Belgium

addresses the audience at the launch.

belowground waterproofing

• Innovative & environmentally friendly

solutions : all membranes are 100%

recyclable

• Job inspections or on the job training by

experts are available

• Gold 10 year full product warranty

• More than 40 years of experience with

the membrane in all climates

40 YEARS OF CONDITION MONITORING EXCELLENCE

2016 is an auspicious and exciting year for leading

condition monitoring specialists WearCheck, as

they proudly celebrate their 40

birthday this year.

company’s lifetime. This information is key to providing a benchmark in

many cases, and is referenced frequently in the diagnostic process, as well

as for training purposes and case studies.

WearCheck recently joined the Torre Industries family – an exciting

development with lots of potential for business growth.

Neil Robinson, managing director of Africa’s leading condition mon-

itoring specialists WearCheck, gets into the spirit as the company

celebrates its 40

birthday this year.