Products

Crafco improves productivity for crews repairing wide cracks and distresses with the introduction of its new, larger capacity Mastic Patcher
Crafco’s latest innovation, the Patcher 4, offers a material tank double that of the Patcher 2 model
Patcher 2 was selected by contractors as Road’s & Bridges Contractors Choice GOLD award winner for top road patching equipment

• Recruiting a sober workforce
• Testing for substance misuse
• Decriminalisation is not a defence

Hillary Construction relies on Tjeka Training Matters to equip its employees with the skills that they need to work in a more productive, efficient and accurate, as well as safer manner
Hillary Construction recently enrolled a group of candidates at Tjeka Training Matters to complete a one-year Construction Roadworker National Qualifications Framework 3 Learnership
When Hillary Construction’s employees set out pipes, culverts and transfer levels as part of the practical components of their training, they only worked with STABILA levels

• The severe flooding that caused extensive damage to infrastructure and buildings in KwaZulu-Natal in mid-April has resulted in an increased demand for concrete block earth retaining systems
• Corobrik also decided to extend the range by introducing the GEOLOK 500 concrete block
• The benefits of the new GEOLOK range

• Chlorides are a major cause of reinforcing steel corrosion, the primary reason for the failure of reinforced concrete structures
• Chloride ions increase the solubility of the passive layer, causing it to give way at a threshold concentration
• It potentially extends the corrosion initiation period by years compared to untreated concrete

• Insurers are increasingly noting the safety benefits of dry-type transformers and mini-substations
• It can translate into lower premiums for developers and owners
• The technology features a much lower risk of fire or explosion when compared to traditional oil-cooled transformers

• The agreement gives Wacker Neuson access to the full Cangini range of attachments
• The range includes concrete mixer buckets
• Wacker Neuson customers can now benefit from faster, local access to Cangini products, product expertise, and aftermarket care

·      with the advent of electrified construction machinery and availability of modern lithium-ion batteries with high energy density for small as well as large vehicles, we are witnessing steady progress towards usage of batterification
·      A shift from traditional tools to battery powered equipment can benefit the industry through zero emissions, increased efficiencies, lower maintenance costs
·      Battery-powered hand tools, and other lighter-duty tools and equipment have been used on jobsites for year

• MBA North has partnered with Master Builders Insurance, part of the Risk Benefit Solution Group (RBS)
• The partnership will offer specialised cover and advice to MBA North members, to help them insure against the unique risks facing construction companies
• The RBS engineering and construction division helps clients cover the risks associated with construction projects, including machinery breakdown and resulting business interruption industries and more

• Power for work with screws and drills with larger diameters, rapid for clean work progress when working with small diameters
• Maximum performance thanks to the extremely powerful, brushless, and therefore long-lasting, EC-TEC motor
• A robust resilient four-speed metal gearbox, also fully covered by the comprehensive support provided by Festool Service

• The Reach Group acquires 100% of Jasco
• The deal will broaden Reach’s services offering platform and deliver more value to customers
• The Reach Group are experts in both the real estate and telecommunications management industries

• Adult basic education and training (ABET) is a starting point in a lifelong journey for many individuals
• This enabled one employee of GKD Africa to significantly improve his performance at the company as one of their top performers
• Many employees who have completed Triple E Training’s REALL programme study for a university degree

• durarep EC and abecote SF 217 were selected for the repair and protection of the return activated sludge (RAS) pump station of the Strandfontein sewer works in Cape Town
• Trowel-applied durarep EC provides exceptional non-slump consistency for the smoothing of irregular surfaces and blow holes on concrete and masonry

• thyssenkrupp Uhde’s 360° service solutions throughout the entire plant life cycle optimises assets and processes for sustainable productivity and production
• Industry is under increasing pressure to increase production while reducing costs and shrinking their carbon footprints
• There are four fields of excellence within thyssenkrupp Uhde’s Integrated Asset Management approach, namely organisation, processes, technologies and engineering

• Delivering capabilities that help architects stay focused on their design, through better management of information that increase efficiency across projects
• Providing innovative new capabilities that help manage and navigate an array of design options, through which architects can explore greater ‘what if’ scenarios within the design process
• Navigating designs with even greater speed and performance and working on highly crafted details — regardless of the scope or complexity of the project

• Lafarge SA on July 18 launched its lower-carbon cement ECOPact to the domestic market
• ECOPact is available in products containing between 30% and 100% less carbon emissions
• ECOPact products integrate fly ash and other upcycled construction materials

Supplied by Wastecrete This July, Ackermans proudly announces it has formalised a partnership with Wastecrete, an affiliation of the World […]

Supplied by Master Builders Construction Chemicals Solutions Buildings and infrastructure can last for years, notwithstanding the damage they receive from […]

• Skills development has been identified as one of the areas in which Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) is failing
• Skills development and training is prominence in the B-BBEE Codes because transformation starts with appropriate human resource development
• Companies’ B-BBEE levels reduce by an entire level if they fail to meet the sub-minimum targets for skills development

• Wacker Neuson announces the opening of a new state-of-the-art Training Academy and Telematics Centre on 3 June 2022
• The Training Academy can accommodate up to 80 delegates for both theoretical and practical training to and key customers
• Traditionally Wacker Neuson South Africa’s focus has been 80 percent construction and 20 percent agriculture