Coatings, insulation and waterproofing

Planning for Eskom’s second new coal-fired power station, Kusile, started in 2007 and construction work began on the 5 200-hectare site, 40km outside Witbank in Mpumalanga, in 2008. While the primary contract is for the boilers and turbines, the main civil engineering contract was awarded to Stefanutti Stocks, Group 5, Basil Read and WBHO Construction who joined forces to form Kusile Civil W...

 Mapei South Africa, local supplier of the international Mapei product range, recently supplied its Idrosilex Pronto and Mapelastic Foundation to construction company Improvon for use in the construction of sewerage manholes at the new Montague Business Park in Milnerton, Cape Town.  Paul Nieuwoudt, product manager for building and flooring at Mapei South Africa, says, “Negative water pre...

Hammerite from Dulux is specially formulated as a paint for metal and, unlike conventional metal paint, Hammerite has the advantage that it can be applied directly onto metal without the need for a primer and undercoat first. It is ideal for use on metals that rust, such as iron or steel, as well as on galvanised steel, copper and brass. Hammerite Metal Paints require minimal surface preparati...

Plascon will be showcasing its 2012 Colour Forecast ‘Endless Possibility’ at Decorex Durban, the popular décor, design and home living event that will take place 21 to 25 March at the Durban Exhibition Centre. Four of South Africa’s top decorators and designers – Michele Throssell from Ballito, Koop Design and the Shaw Sisters from Durban, Ruth Duke from Durban, and Laurence Brick fro...