CMA NEWS AND MEMBER ARTICLES
CMA News & Articles - The CMA is the precast concrete industry association of South Africa. Find our members on our website to source quality precast concrete products, professional built environment service(engineers, architects, contractors and more).
November 22,
2021 1008 1008 
Sika has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MBCC Group, the former BASF Construction Chemicals, from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, a global private equity firm, for a consideration of CHF 5.5 billion (EUR 5.2 billion). MBCC Group is a leading supplier of construction chemicals worldwide.
October 26,
2021 699 699
Retaining block walls have been used for the construction of extensive retaining systems and erosion control measures at one of the grass-root sites at Lanseria Corporate Estate, an environmentally sensitive industrial park, adjacent to Gauteng’s Lanseria International Airport.
October 13,
2021 796 796
One of the world’s leading manufacturers of electric and pneumatic vibrators, Italy’s OLI, has become a non-producer member of the Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA). Based in Jet Park, Gauteng, OLI South Africa has maintained a presence in the Republic since 2008, supplying vibration and other equipment to well over 20 African countries.
September 23,
2021 1135 1135
Precast concrete I beams and hollow-core slabs are being used in the construction of a 100ML reservoir at Contermanskloof, Cape Town. Manufactured by CMA member, Cape Concrete, the precast elements are being used for the construction of the structure’s 14 500m² roof.
September 13,
2021 826 826
A total 1 170m2 of hollowcore slabs were installed by Coreslab in only four days. This enabled the contractor to commence fitting out the rooms below and with the brickwork above almost immediately after they were installed.
August 17,
2021 805 805
16 on Bree is a structure of high-quality build, so Sika South Africa was honored to be appointed as the product supplier to its revamp and protection project. Having a limited time frame to complete the task, it was started on the 23 October 2019, and completed by the end of February 2021.
August 10,
2021 1000 1000
A new storage area for newly manufactured vehicles at Ford Motor Company South Africa’s Silverton assembly plant in Pretoria has been overlayed with, a hard-wearing 60mm interlocking concrete block paver supplied by CMA member - MVA Bricks.
July 30,
2021 754 754
Franschhoek’s prestigious wine and premium five-star hospitality retreat, Leeu Estates, has been beautifully enhanced with a comprehensive range of cast-stone paving blocks, manufactured by the Western Cape’s leading cast-stone manufacturer, Revelstone.
July 8,
2021 765 765
Evergreen Lifestyle Village in Noordhoek, Cape Town, boasts extensive paved areas, using six different pavers, all supplied by CEL Paving Products – a member of the Concrete Manufacturer’s Association.
June 11,
2021 2208 2208
Revaro Concrete Equipment (Pty) Ltd offers a wide range of concrete production machines & equipment. So what can we add to your concrete production mix?