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Correct concrete vital for industrial flooring

By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 26th February 2021 With the construction of industrial floors requiring concrete with characteristics entirely different from that of concrete for vertical structures, it is important to use the correct material in the correct proportions, says technical service provider The Concrete Institute (TCI) MD Bryan... →

Flooring contributes to Covid-19 safety measures

By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 26th February 2021 The increasingly important role of flooring and floor coverings in mitigating the spread of Covid-19 has resulted in factories and commercial companies’ rethinking their floor covering designs, says floor covering distributor and installer KBAC Flooring. “Many factories have started to add... →

GUIDED STEPS Safe flooring goes beyond demarcations and markings; it should also be environmentally safe and also contribute to the fight against Covid-19

Improved formulation, developments maintain low VOC emissions

By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 26th February 2021 Vinyl flooring specialist and South African Vinyl Association (SAVA) member Polyflor SA continually develops and improves formulations for all flooring ranges to ensure that volatile organic compound (VOC) emission levels are kept to the lowest possible levels, with no significant negative... →

Association battles to attain curriculum accreditation

By: Halima Frost 28th February 2020 In its efforts to generate a full curriculum for the broader spectrum of flooring installation over the last seven years, Flooring Industry Training Association (Fita) has had difficulties with the Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO), as the qualifications process seemed to take much... →

FLOORED Training and accreditation in the flooring industry has taken a knock because of delays in the accreditation process

Construction changes affect flooring quality

By: Halima Frost 28th February 2020 Changes in materials and construction methods in the built environment have led to an increase in problematic subfloors, which lead to poor end-results, says flooring distributor Polyflor SA CEO Tandy Coleman. These changes include the addition of chemical additives in concrete manufacturing, the... →

PICTURE PERFECT The recipe for a perfectly fitted vinyl floor starts with a well laid self-leveling screed

Flooring company to start green project

By: Halima Frost 28th February 2020 Flooring contractor KBAC Flooring will handle a 1 400 m2 external raised paving installation project in Centurion for M&T Development, set to start in April 2020. The project is believed to be the first of its kind in Africa using a unique locally manufactured product. KBAC Flooring will... →

UPLIFTING Raised flooring allows for increased aesthetic appeal and accesses to hidden building services

Andrew Mentis

19th November 2019 Established in 1950, Andrew Mentis started as a precision engineering works and has grown into a leading supplier of steel grating on the African continent. Grating is an engineered product and Andrew Mentis manufactures it in such a way as to ensure that it has the appropriate load-bearing... →

Company launches loose-lay flooring range

By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th April 2019 With vinyl flooring continuing to gain much more traction in the market, owing to beneficial properties and an appealing aesthetic, vinyl flooring and wall-protection solutions specialists Polyflor South Africa (SA) has launched the Polysafe QuickLay polyurethane reactive (PUR) collection for... →

ADHESIVE-FREE FLOORING The specially formulated studded emboss works as a barrier and allows for moisture to escape from the subfloor

Lack of knowledge a concern in flooring industry

By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th April 2019 A lack of knowledge, specifically among structural engineers on specifications for concrete floors, poses a challenge to the industry, says concrete technical services provider The Concrete Institute (TCI) MD Bryan Perrie. “Concrete floors are effectively concrete pavements and should be... →

CONCRETE FLOOR SPECS Concrete floors must also be aesthetically pleasing, with minimal surface defects and cracking

Demand for concrete flooring continues to increase

By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th April 2019 The demand for concrete flooring continues to grow at a robust rate, as more commercial, retail and residential customers opt for polished concrete, says diamond tools and equipment manufacturer Diamond Products director Brian Clark. This robust growth is reflected in the company’s increase in... →

STAIN AND SLIP RESISTANT Concrete can achieve a high-quality and aesthetically pleasing polished finish

New machine collection for floor preparation launched

By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th April 2019 Floor grinders and dust extractors manufacturer HTC Sweden AB launched a new line of smaller grinders and dust extractors, the Start and Grind collection, to assist flooring contractors when preparing floors, earlier this year in Sweden. The collection will be launched in South Africa in the... →

QUINTIN BOOYSEN There is a huge lack of knowledge on industrial flooring requirements, which leads to small contractors delivering inferior-quality flooring

Flooring company takes over linoleum activities

13th April 2018 Production and distribution of flooring, wallcovering and finishes global leader Gerflor entered into a binding agreement to acquire floor coverings manufacturer DLW Flooring’s linoleum activities. Consummation of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and was expected to... →

MARKET SPECTRUM Gerflor has a strong presence in multiple market applications

Changing of the guard on eve of golden anniversary

13th April 2018 Interior flooring supplier and installer KBAC Flooring will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of operations next year with three new key executive appointments. Brandon Park has been appointed KBAC’s new CEO, Ashleigh Keefer as its new CFO, and Etienne Louw as the new MD. →

FLOORED Now on the cusp of its 50th anniversary, KBAC Flooring has supplied and installed flooring for thousands of residential premises in South Africa and beyond its borders

Company bolsters international presence

13th April 2018 Surfaces design and architecture producer and distributer Cosentino Group is continuing to push ahead with the international expansion of its own assets with the opening of the first Cosentino Centre in South Africa, the company noted in an announcement on February 7. In the floor coverings... →

SOUTH AFRICAN PIONEER The new Cosentino Centre in Johannesburg is the first to be officially opened in the country and in all of Africa

Increased demand for SD flooring

By: Marleny Arnoldi 14th April 2017 Static control solutions provider Altico completed two static dissipative (SD) flooring installations last month for the electronic repairs franchise weFix at Balito Lifestyle Centre, in KwaZulu-Natal, as well as at the Vaal Mall, in Gauteng. →

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION Static dissipative flooring eliminates electron imbalances and decreases faulting electronic equipment

Flooring project completed at Cape Town hospital

By: Marleny Arnoldi 14th April 2017 Vinyl supplier Polyflor South Africa (SA) recently completed a 16-storey building flooring project for the relocation of Christiaan Barnard Hospital –part of healthcare provider Netcare Group – in Cape Town, which has been under construction for 18 months. →

CHRISTIAAN BARNARD HOSPITAL Polyflor South Africa supplied the doctors’ suites with luxury vinyl tiles

Industry body develops training for flooring industry

By: Marleny Arnoldi 14th April 2017 The Flooring Industry Training Association (FITA) currently facilitates a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 1 National Certificate: Installation of Floor Coverings training and, further to this, aims to facilitate improved training for new and existing flooring installers, aligned... →

RECENT GRADUATES Flooring installer certification can open up a career path in the flooring industry

PMSA

By: Zandile Mavuso 14th April 2017 Being a sole distributor of HTC Sweden AB’s grinding machines, tools and flooring solutions in sub-Saharan Africa, Superb Flooring System says innovative solutions such as HTC Superfloor and the Duratiq series continue to be number one preferences for flooring contractors. →

Flooring-range growth prompts expansion

By: Nadine James 8th April 2016 Following the success of its Vanguard Collection luxury vinyl tile (LVT) range, launched in South Africa at the end of last year, interior flooring supplier KBAC Flooring plans to expand the LVT range in the near future. This comes after leading health insurance provider, Discovery, commissioned... →

ECONOMIC WELLNESS Luxury vinyl tiles are in vogue, and KBAC Flooring plans to capitalise by expanding its range

New primer powder enhances tiling solution

By: Nadine James 8th April 2016 Tile and construction adhesive specialists TAL enhanced its tiling solutions offering by launching the cementitious powder primer Keymix in February. Keymix is used to prepare the surface and enhance the bond of the adhesive onto the surface substrate. The primer forms part of a tile adhesive... →

SURFACE PREPARATION TAL's Keymix and Keycoat slurry prepares the surface and enhances the bond of the adhesive

Quality concrete floors depend on contractor cooperation

By: Bruce Montiea 10th April 2015 Dividing on-site flooring responsibility between main contractors and subcontractors leads to poor-quality concrete floors, says cement and concrete industry body The Concrete Institute. Therefore, the institute is encouraging main contractors and subcontractors to engage better with one another... →

CONCRETE FLOORING The Concrete Institute technical staff deal mostly with problems pertaining to concrete flooring

Flooring industry needs to accelerate training

By: Bruce Montiea 10th April 2015 The flooring industry in South Africa must start investing in worker training, as government plans to make staff accreditation a compulsory requirement, says interior flooring supplier and installer Kevin Bates Albert Carpets (KBAC) CFO Neil Duncan. He says government has recently been applying... →

TRAINING SUPPORT Belgotex technical support manager Allan de Wit, Fita training director Patty Vermaak, Sparrow FET new business development manager Melanie Malema and Kevin Bates Albert Carpets CFO Neil Duncan

Reformulated screed offers new benefits

By: Bruce Montiea 10th April 2015 The reformulated version of construction chemicals manufacturer a.b.e Construction Chemicals’ abescreed SLC P is being successfully applied at building projects countrywide, says a.b.e national flooring sales manager Peter Jones. “The abescreed SLC P is a pumpable single-pack, rapid- hardening... →

QUALITY FLOORING a.b.e Construction Chemicals and FloorworX take pride in their partnership that aims to offer a better system to the end-user

Partnership improves industry access to flooring machinery

10th April 2015 Professional contractors in the flooring industry are no longer required to invest substantially in costly flooring machinery, as diamond tools and equipment manufacturer Diamond Products has entered into an agreement with business finance and advisory services provider Merchant West to make... →

FLOOR WORK The partnership between Diamond Products and Merchant West is making it possible for contractors to afford flooring machinery

Expanded-aluminium grating and mesh prevent corrosion

By: Bruce Montiea 10th April 2015 Expanded-aluminium floor grating and mesh, manufactured by expanded-aluminium products manufacturer Ampliform ensures that end-users do not struggle with corrosion in outside areas, says Ampliform GM Sean Daly. He adds that the company’s aluminium floor grating and mesh are also suitable for use... →

EASY POSITIONING Ampliform’s aluminium floor grating and mesh are suitable for use in applications where the weight of steel grating is an issue when it comes to loading on the roof trusses

Flooring companies collaborate for global business growth

10th April 2015 Seamless industrial and commercial flooring manufacturer Flowcrete Group, a subsidiary of RPM International, seems to be growing from strength-to-strength, having won the RPM 2014 Connections Creating Value Award in December last year for its collaborative efforts with other RPM International... →

Safety to be considered over price, says manufacturer

10th April 2015 Flooring companies need to consider the safety of people before they consider the price of a product when deciding which material to use for floor construction, says floor gratings, stair treads and safety hand rails manufacturer Vital Engineering MD Dodds Pringle. “The choice between fibreglass... →

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BUILDING FOR SAFETY Contractors must ensure that they build high-quality floors to ensure the safety of human assets

Feedback approach enables relevant product development

11th April 2014 Steel products manufacturer Andrew Mentis reports that it attributes its success in the provision of flooring and handrailing solutions to its approach of prioritising consumer feedback and researching the best methods of incorporating consumers’ input into its products and services. Company... →

Flooring range launched onto local market

By: Pimani Baloyi 11th April 2014 In response to the growing demand for efficient and cost-effective methods of industrial floor preparation and rehabilitation, flooring solutions provider Diamond Products launched its new ranges of floor grinding, polishing and cleaning systems onto the South African market in September last... →

Cost efficiency and safety regulations prioritised

By: Pimani Baloyi 11th April 2014 Manufacturer of gratings, stair treads, pressed floors and safety handrails Vital Engineering (Vital) reports that its custom-made range of flooring products prioritise safety while also reducing the overall cost to the client through providing for ease of maintenance and low on-site installation... →

Partnership to enhance local flooring industry

By: Pimani Baloyi 11th April 2014 Three flooring solutions providers, namely concrete equipment manufacturer and supplier group of companies Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA), flooring concept solutions provider Rock Solid Flooring and international construction solution provider TAL X-Calibur, have partnered to develop the X-Tech... →

TILE AFRICA PROJECT
It gets to 25 MPa and is ready for grinding within seven hours of laying

Rock Solid Flooring laying a X-Tech StoneFlow floor at Tile Africa store in Sliverton, Pretoria.

Concrete floor solution ideal for industrial sector

By: Zandile Mavuso 12th April 2013 The HTC Superfloor flooring solution is greatly needed in the industrial sector, as it transforms dull and grey concrete floors into easy-to-clean, environment-friendly and durable polished concrete floors, says concrete equipment and machinery manufacturer Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA). →

Restructuring aimed at doubling business size in ten years

By: Zandile Mavuso 12th April 2013 After restructuring its engineering division in January this year, steel products manufacturer Andrew Mentis is aiming to improve its handrailing, expanded metal and grating products by further developing its plant in Elandsfontein, Gauteng, as it expects to double production in the next ten years. →

Screen manufacturing accuracy emphasised

By: Zandile Mavuso 12th April 2013 Global engineering company FLSmidth expects its new Vibro Optimax wire to assist in manufacturing screens accurately to meet the strict specifications of screening media used to recover minerals in the mining industry. →

Comprehensive training on concrete industrial floors offered this year

12th April 2013 The Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI) School of Concrete Technology is emphasising the need to have a thorough understanding of all the characteristics of concrete for floors by offering training course on concrete industrial floors for consulting engineers and contractors. →

Recycled tyres used for flooring at Redhill School

By: Zandile Mavuso 12th April 2013 A 700 m² flooring project at Redhill School, in Sandton, was completed in mid-November last year, using imported Ecore Ecosurfaces rubber flooring, manufactured from recycled tyres by international commercial flooring company Ecore, and supplied by Polyflor South Africa (SA). →

Digital building infrastructure company adds new technology to its flooring cable systems

12th April 2013 Global electrical and digital building infrastructure specialist Legrand has designed a flexible low level Soluflex cable floor system, for use in the work environment, which is a new addition to its cable management system. →

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