Three of South Africa’s leading cement producers have stepped in to fund the establishment of a new company to preserve the vital education, and consulting services previously provided by the Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI). AfriSam, Lafarge and Sephaku are now financing the operations of The Concrete Institute which, from May 2 this year, [...]
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AfriSam signs 49M pledge as commitment to long-standing energy efficiency
AfriSam has achieved another significant milestone in its history by becoming the first construction materials company to sign the 49M pledge. This step signifies the company’s commitment to the global agenda for energy efficiency and to playing a proactive role in contributing to energy saving across South Africa. Launched in March 2011, 49M is [...]
AfriSam to increase its footprint in the Eastern Cape
AfriSam, Southern Africa’s leading black-controlled construction materials group, today announced that it had signed a lease agreement with the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) for the establishment of a cementitious milling and blending plant in Zone 5 of the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ). The plant will have a production capacity of 740 000 tons per [...]
Oprah Winfrey’s Limpopo school wins top green award
Vele Secondary School in Limpopo – which was funded in part by US television dynamo Oprah Winfrey – could revolutionise the way schools are designed in this country. The school, which is being celebrated in both green and educational circles, recently won the Afrisam SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture, an honour it shared with another [...]
AfriSam expands its footprint into Africa with multi-million dollar kiln project
AfriSam is poised to expand its footprint into Africa with the decision to go ahead with the construction of a second kiln at the Tanga Cement plant in Tanzania. AfriSam has a 62.5% shareholding in Tanzania-based Tanga Cement Company Limited (TCCL) and this company plays an important role in AfriSam’s African growth strategy. The [...]
Three South African schools feature in top green architectural award
Three South African schools – two of them in rural areas – have come top of the class when it comes to environmental and green issues. The South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) has partnered with AfriSam (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd for the biennial AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture aimed at recognising outstanding achievement [...]
AfriSam’s new range of DIY premixes provides employment for local communities
AfriSam has introduced a new range of branded premixed products that are expected not only to set the industry benchmark in terms of quality, but also to uplift communities around the country. Correctly formulated to industry best-practice specifications, the new range consists of a Concrete Mix designed to achieve between 15 and 24 MPa [...]
Concreate partners with AfriSam to launch thermal concrete
As a light but strong building component, expanded polystyrene (EPS) concrete has high insulating properties and can create a stone-like surface for creative projects. Garden statues, curved projects, panels for energy-efficient homes, or unusual items such as concrete counter tops, can be created using EPS concrete. AfriSam Thermal Concrete, developed, produced and marketed by [...]
Concreate teams up with AfriSam to launch polished concrete range
The increasing popularity of polished concrete in the South African decorative market has prompted leading cement and concrete producer AfriSam, in partnership with concrete product supplier Concreate, to introduce AfriSam Polishable Concrete to its Readymix range. AfriSam Polishable Concrete is a specially designed range of polishable concrete ideal for use in the retail, decorative, [...]
2011/2012 Afrisam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture qualifying entries announced after vigorous adjudication phase
Following a vigorous adjudication phase aimed at identifying outstanding South African architectural projects that reflect sustainable outcomes, 12 qualifying entries for the 2011/2012 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture have been announced. The entries will be exhibited at the SAIA Architecture ZA 2012 Biennale, hosted by the Cape Institute for Architecture in September, in the [...]
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