BUILDING SYSTEMS IMIESA February 2022 49 everywhere from the US to China,” she continues. Commitment to R&D Marco Squinzi goes on to add: “Our deep commitment to innovation and research is still a major part of the entire Group strategy. We are a chemical company manufacturing products for the building industry and the aim of our 32 research laboratories is to come up with cutting-edge products to make building increasingly sustainable by focusing on durability and quality. “We believe that extending the life cycle of existing buildings is the best way to consume fewer resources and produce less waste for landfills. We are also committed to making increasing use of raw materials with low environmental impact or secondary raw materials to help boost the circular economy, simultaneously striving to reduce the use of hazardous substances to a minimum to protect not only the environment but also workers’ health," he explains. Project milestones There are countless projects and initiatives that have seen Mapei play a leading role in helping communities grow all over the world – from the upgrading of iconic buildings such as the Guggenheim Museum in New York, La Scala Opera House in Milan, and the Colosseum in Rome, to the construction of mega infrastructure like the Panama Canal. Mapei has also been involved in major futuristic projects like the Arena del Futuro – an innovative green-mobility project following the route of the A35 Brebemi motorway in Italy based on dynamic induction electric recharging. Growth in South Africa In line with the company’s focus on worldwide growth, Mapei has been active in distributing its solutions in the local South African market since early 2007 and producing key product lines since 2011. Later, in 2017, after a considerable investment from the Group, Mapei South Africa purchased and established a full manufacturing facility in Johannesburg. This makes provision for the manufacturing of world-class products using locally sourced raw materials, as well as employment opportunities. “As a subsidiary of Mapei, we are very proud of what we have achieved in our short time operating in South Africa and the support we receive from our parent company. Our regional support, combined with our local expertise and capabilities, means we are ideally placed as a market leader to play a positive role in the supply of world-class systems and solutions to the Southern African building sector for the foreseeable future,” says Antony Offenberg, GM for Mapei South Africa. As it blows out 85 celebratory candles, Mapei is retracing its own history but, above all, it is looking to the future, choosing to take on new challenges with the commitment, passion, expertise and professionalism that have always distinguished the company and its people. The modern-day Mapei Corporate Research Centre and manufacturing hub situated in Mediglia, Milan Every new Mapei product that is presented to the market is backed up by intense research and development
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VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT Milling in the COMPACT CLASS Wirtgen’s latest-generation 1 m class compact milling line-up comes to market in three derivatives and features cutting-edge technologies common to the OEM’s large milling models. Designed to perform in urban environments and restricted spaces, Wirtgen’s W 100 Fi, W 120 Fi and W 130 Fi have working widths of 1 m, 1.2 m and 1.3 m, respectively, with a maximum milling depth of 330 mm. All three machines are powered by a John Deere diesel engine meeting EU Stage 5/US Tier 4 exhaust gas emission standards. Operating features to note include the Level Pro Active levelling system and Mill Assist machine control. Fully integrated into the machine control system, Level Pro Active enables a high degree of automation because important machine functions are directly linked to each other, guaranteeing precise milling results. More efficient milling In automatic mode, Mill Assist selects the operating strategy with the most favourable balance between milling performance and operating costs. The milling machine operator can also pre-select one of three alternative operating strategies, namely ‘ECO’, ‘Performance-optimised’ or ‘Milling pattern quality’. This makes it possible, for example, to predefine the required milling pattern quality on a scale from 1 (coarse) to 10 (very fine) at the press of a button. Mill Assist also automatically controls the drive system. In conjunction with the diesel engine, a broad spectrum of applications can be realised by reducing or increasing the milling drum speed. The low-speed range enables significant reductions in fuel consumption and minimises pick wear, while in the upper speed range, a high-quality milling pattern can be achieved, even in the case of higher area performance rates. IMIESA February 2022 51 AECOM [email protected] AFI Consult [email protected] Alake Consulting Engineers [email protected] ARRB Systems [email protected] Asla Construction (Pty) Ltd [email protected] BMK Group [email protected] Bosch Projects (Pty) Ltd [email protected] BVI Consulting Engineers [email protected] CCG [email protected] / [email protected] Corrosion Institute of Southern Africa [email protected] Dlamindlovu Consulting Engineers & Project Managers [email protected] EFG Engineers [email protected] Elster Kent Metering [email protected] EMS Solutions [email protected] ERWAT [email protected] GIBB [email protected] GIGSA [email protected] GLS Consulting [email protected] Gorman Rupp [email protected] Gudunkomo Investments & Consulting [email protected] Hatch Africa (Pty) Ltd [email protected] Herrenknecht [email protected] Huber Technology [email protected] Hydro-comp Enterprises [email protected] Infrachamps Consulting [email protected] INFRATEC [email protected] IQHINA Consulting Engineers & Project Managers [email protected] iX engineers (Pty) Ltd [email protected] JBFE Consulting (Pty) Ltd [email protected] JG Afrika [email protected] KABE Consulting Engineers [email protected] Kago Consulting Engineers [email protected] Kantey & Templer (K&T) Consulting Engineers [email protected] Kitso Botlhale Consulting Engineers [email protected] KSB Pumps and Valves (Pty) Ltd [email protected] Lektratek Water [email protected] Makhaotse Narasimulu & Associates [email protected] Malani Padayachee & Associates (Pty) Ltd [email protected] Maragela Consulting Engineers [email protected] Mariswe (Pty) Ltd [email protected] Martin & East [email protected] M & C Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd [email protected] Mhiduve [email protected] Much Asphalt [email protected] Mvubu Consulting & Project Managers [email protected] NAKO ILISO [email protected] Nyeleti Consulting [email protected] Odour Engineering Systems [email protected] Prociv Consulting & Projects Management [email protected] Rainbow Reservoirs [email protected] Re-Solve Consulting (Pty) Ltd [email protected] Ribicon Consulting Group (Pty) Ltd [email protected] Royal HaskoningDHV [email protected] SABITA [email protected] SAFRIPOL [email protected] SAGI [email protected] SALGA [email protected] SAPPMA [email protected] / [email protected] SARF [email protected] SBS Water Systems [email protected] Sembcorp Siza Water [email protected] SiVEST SA [email protected] Sizabantu Piping Systems (Pty) Ltd [email protected] SKYV Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd [email protected] SMEC [email protected] Southern African Society for Trenchless Technology [email protected] SRK Consulting [email protected] Star Of Life Emergency Trading CC [email protected] Syntell [email protected] TECROVEER (Pty) Ltd [email protected] TPA Consulting [email protected] V3 Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd [email protected] VIP Consulting Engineers [email protected] VNA [email protected] Water Institute of Southern Africa [email protected] Wam Technology CC [email protected] Wilo South Africa [email protected] WRCON [email protected] WRP [email protected] WSP Group Africa [email protected] Zutari [email protected] Wirtgen’s 1 m class compact milling machines are ideal for surface layer rehabilitation and complete pavement removal on smaller or medium-sized construction sites
52 IMIESA February 2022 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Afrisam South Africa OBC APE Pumps 45 Bell Equipment Group Services 10 BVi Consulting Engineers 20 Ctrack 30 IMESA IBC, 4, 50 Keller 14 Mapei South Africa 47 Quality Filtration Systems 29, 31 SABS 24 As the backbone of our national infrastructure, cement is a product that represents our highest aspirations of mineral beneficiation,” says Meyer. “To produce this valuable resource, we must start with mining our own deposits. We then process the ingredients through complex technologies that demand considerable financial investment and expertise. “In addition to the basic requirements of the cement business, South Africa’s cement producers are also mineral rights holders who must comply with mining regulations, which includes social and labour plans,” Meyer continues. “In addition to normal business legislation, we must go the extra mile to promote development in and around the communities where we operate.” He points out that this is currently more difficult for cement producers than for miners of more high-value commodities currently benefiting from buoyant prices set by global markets. In contrast, cement prices are determined by demand in the country’s building and construction sectors, where performance remains lacklustre. “Despite the challenges, local cement producers like AfriSam continue to meet compliance requirements, as these align with our underlying corporate commitment to the future of Africa and the planet,” says Meyer. “We develop skills in local communities, and opportunities for small black-owned businesses, as well as for women and youth in our supply chain. This is a core pillar of responsible manufacturing that the country should support and reward,” Meyer concludes. CEMENT & CONCRETE Local cement builds and sustains communities AfriSam promotes development in and around the communities where it operates Hannes Meyer, cementitious executive at AfriSam Sizabantu Piping Systems IFC Telkom – BCX 8 Vega Controls SA 2 Wirtgen SA 7
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