Ivor Boddington has been appointed technical manager of a.b.e. Construction Chemicals, part of the Chryso Southern Africa Group.
Boddington, who served on the board of Embecon, started his involvement with a.b.e. in 1978 when the company was taken over by a.b.e.. For Embecon, he had handled a variety of technical and allied responsibilities, including plant and laboratory operations, as well as product development.
In 1991, he was transferred to a.b.e.'s Isipingo plant where he continued to perform technical duties, coupled with overseeing research and development, as well as drawing up national specifications for a.b.e.'s wide range of products. He also handled major client liaison for the company, dealing with KZN's biggest construction corporates.
In 2012, Boddington's extensive knowledge of the a.b.e. product range led to him being transferred back to a.b.e.'s operations in Boksburg, as Product Manager, General Construction and Concrete Repairs.
In his new capacity as technical manager, Boddington is now nationally in charge of all technical aspects of a.b.e.'s operations, including product specifications and liaison with departmental heads to provide technical input for product launches and related matters.
