May 2004
The Bell 310SG backhoe loaders belonging to KZN-based Trev's Plant Hire have seen service on several of Durban's high profile developments including the new Sibiya Casino Development outside Umdloti where a unit is on hire to WBHO. See page 12
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Reconciliation and reforms revive the DRC
The DRC has secured US$ 3,9 billion in donor funding, to aid development, and with S A being accorded 'most-favoured nation' status, the door is open to local investors and contractors to assist in rebuilding the country's long-neglected infrastructure
A natural shopping experience
At the forefront of new building technologies that will increasingly be used throughout the world, Sainsbury's Supermarkets' store in Greenwich, England continues to attract worldwide interest from architects, structural designers & environmental groups
Trev's Plant Hire digs their Bell TLBs
Based in Durban, Trev's Plant Hire specialises in the hire of backhoe loaders and is steadily expanding its fleet of Bell machines. Mechanical efficiency, excellent performance and reliability are all key motivating factors
Record reseal on the N2
Colas' new generation COLFLEX S modified binder has been successfully used in a record-breaking 1,9 million litre spraying operation in KwaZulu-Natal.
Smooth delivery with deck edge parapet formwork
The use of RMD Kwikform's customised formwork solutions provides operation efficiencies on a major road project in England
Streamlining the supply chain
The Laminex Group, a major distributor and manufacturer of decorative surfaces in Australia and New Zealand has adopted IBS distribution software in order to streamline its supply chain management system. The benefits have been substantial..
Oldest form of concrete alive and well in southern Africa
Rubble masonry concrete (RMC) is experiencing a strong resurgence in South Africa, particularly for dam construction where this ancient building method lends itself to labour intensive projects
Diamond Hill: new boundaries in plaza designs
Locates some 40km outside Pretoria on the N4 national route, the futuristic Diamond Hill toll plaza development has been constructed at a cost of R80m and is the most complex project yet commissioned by the NRA
The power to lead
At the recent bauma 2004 expo in Germany, caterpillar unveiled a host of new developments, including its revolutionary ACERT technology for the off-highway market
