Construction World April 2016

CONSTRUCTION WORLD

APRIL

2016

entire business spectrum, from establishing a

business to boosting the bottom line through

the application of appropriate technology.”

PMSA will use Totally Concrete 2016 as a

showcase to launch various new products,

including a new range of vibrators for its entire

range of brick-and-block machinery. These

vibrators are subject to arduous working condi-

tions and resultant high fatigue, which reduces

the lifespan of the bearings.

“Our new vibrators, all designed and built

locally, will be sealed units with a three-year

lifespan, thus enabling us to offer an extended

warranty on our manufacturing equipment,

thereby giving our customers even greater peace

of mind,” Quintin Booysen, sales and marketing

manager at PMSA, comments.

As part of its automated brick,

block and paving manufacturing

equipment, PMSA also offers

locally-developed automation

and handling systems for large-

scale brick and block plants

to increase productivity and

prove the end quality of the

final products.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

“We have been building on our tech-

nology, leadership, expertise and

experience in the concrete products

sector for the past 40 years and have an array of

options to suit all client needs without compro-

mising on end product quality,” MD Walter

Ebeling comments.

An example of PMSA’s ongoing product

development is its new Eco range of auto-

mated handling systems, which will be officially

unveiled at Totally Concrete 2016. This latest

technology gives customers the option of auto-

mated handling plants at a far more affordable

price compared to the more costly top-of-the-

range systems. The new Eco range of handling

systems includes forklift options as opposed to

more conventional but higher-cost finger and

transfer car systems.

“With the building and construction sector in

particular facing pressure from reduced margins

and a dearth of new products, PMSA is ideally

positioned to help its customers fine-tune their

existing assets in order to boost productivity and

final quality,” Ebeling stresses.

“We are unique in the industry in being a

specialist manufacturer that is able to cover the

Easigrass™ is the world’s leading artificial

turf brand with headquarters based in

London. The South African branch of

Easigrass™ forms a unique brand within Durban-

based Van Dyck Carpets’ portfolio, part of the PFE

International Inc. Group of Companies.

Commenting on the decision to use

Easigrass™, director of operations for Fairmont

40 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP AND EXPERTISE

Booysen adds that Totally Concrete 2016

provides an important platform for PMSA, a Silver

Sponsor of this flagship expo, to showcase both

its technology and customised solutions for the

African continent.

Co-located with African Construction, Totally

Concrete 2016 is an all-encompassing cement,

concrete and construction event in Africa that

not only focuses on innovation, but how to

achieve sufficient return on investment with

existing products and customisable solutions.

The expo takes place against a background

of the subcontinent requiring 40 million tonnes

of new cement capacity to meet rising urbanisa-

tion and growth rates. The region’s population is

expected to grow from 1,1 billion people on 2013

to 2,4 billion by 2050.

Silver Sponsor PMSA will use Totally Concrete 2016 as a plat-

form to launch a range of new products and technologies.

LONG LASTING AND EFFICIENT

The 5-star resort, Fairmont Zimbali Lodge, on the KwaZulu-Natal

North Coast chose to install the natural-looking Easigrass™ in

shaded areas around the pool to accommodate guests looking

to relax in comfort.

The Pool area at the Fairmont Zimbali

Lodge’s Easigrass.

Zimbali Resort, Evan Harrington, said: “We

wanted to investigate the use of artificial grass

due to the difficulties our landscaping teamwas

experiencing in getting grass to grow lushly

within the shaded areas surrounding our main

swimming pool.

Fairmont had 170m

of Easigrass™ installed

– in only three days – because of its many

associated benefits including longevity and

minimal maintenance.

Mehran Zarrebini, head of Easigrass™ South

Africa, said they were seeing more hotels and

upmarket estates opting for Easigrass™ over

lawn, particularly in the common areas such as

pools and children’s play areas.

“There are infinite cost-saving benefits

because the grass does not need to be cut

or tended to in any way,” explained Mehran.

“Common areas at hotels and estates are used

often, and lawn tends to get worn away quickly,

whereas Easigrass™ will retain its fresh look

for years.”

Zarrebini said that the severe ongoing

drought being experienced across the country,

with areas such as the KwaZulu-Natal North

Coast being particularly hard-hit, many people

were opting for Easigrass™.

Easigrass™ Durban is currently installing

Easigrass™ at The Maharani Hotel on their

rooftop garden for that beautiful-looking

grass finish.

There are so many uses for artificial grass,

ranging from garden landscaping to multi-

playing sports’ fields, boardrooms and display

areas, the possibilities are endless.

All Easigrass™ products have been designed

and built to last for several years and the product

is completely environmentally friendly.

Easigrass™ comes with an eight-year

warranty backed by Van Dyck Carpets, specialists

in flooring for more than 68 years.