Construction World May 2016

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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

PAVING AND KERBS FOR NEW CLINIC

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.

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. 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.

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 m 2 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- >

APPOINTED MAIN DISTRIBUTOR Pilot Crushtec International has been appointed as the sole Southern Africa distributor for Metso’s aggregates products and services.

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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-

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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,

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.

CONSTRUCTION WORLD MAY 2016