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10 Apr 2019

Modern Family Home Flooring | Cemcrete Featured Projects

By Staff Writer

Cemcrete and Stewarts Walls & Floors applied CreteCote to a Modern Family Home. The thin skim-on floor coating adds versatility and durability and produces a 1.6mm decorative finish ideal for interior domestic renovations. Stewarts Walls & Floors, a licensed Cemcrete contractor, specialises in cement-based walls and floors. The new floor at this modern family home enhances...
22 Feb 2019

The Caesarstone difference in counter tops

By Staff Writer

Guest blogger, Marcia Margolius from SA Decor & Design talks through the differences between some of the most popular surface choices on the market, and how Caesarstone is different from them all. Today, we’re talking quality countertops for your home. Many homeowners aren’t sure of what the differences are across the wide variety of surface materials on the market....
12 Feb 2019

Chryso to expand concrete offering in 2019

By Staff Writer

Chryso Southern Africa will increase its product offerings to the decorative concrete market as well as basic concrete producers from this year onwards, says Thierry Bernard, president and CEO of the Chryso Group. Paris-based Bernard, on a recent visit to the Group’s South African operations – which includes a.b.e. Construction Chemicals – said Chryso is...
07 Dec 2018

Inaugural Afrisam Concreativity Award

By Staff Writer

AfriSam recently announced the winners of its inaugural ConCreativity challenge at a prestigious awards ceremony held at Zeitz MOCAA, the largest museum of contemporary African art in the world.
31 Oct 2018

The greys are here to stay

By Staff Writer

Most trends come and go faster than the seasons, however, it seems that the grey trend is here to stay. In recent years greys have become the preferred base for most interior and exterior spaces. The versatility of different shades of grey offer endless pairing options that work for any space in the home whether...
31 Aug 2018

a.b.e. launches new white cement on SA market

By Staff Writer

abe CEM-blanc is a general-purpose white Portland cement that provides superior early-strength with added aesthetic and decorative opportunities offered by its colour tone, high strength and durability.
29 Aug 2018

Cemcrete finishes ideal for the lodges of Africa

By Staff Writer

Cemcrete cement-based products create finishes that reflect the unique look of Africa without conflicting with the environment. The company believes that a finish should mature over time and take on a life of its own – mottling and growing into a natural-looking work of art. Omaanda Lodge in Namibia, Latitude 15° in Zambia, Tongabezi Lodge in Zambezi,...
06 Aug 2018

Cemcrete’s featured projects

By Staff Writer

Earlier this year, Cemcrete launched their new website – which already blew us away – but the cement-based finish manufacturer didn’t stop there. They have now launched an even more exciting section of their website called, ‘Featured Projects’. This section showcases projects where Cemcrete finishes have been used. From retail to restaurants, residential to bush...
21 Jun 2018

CemCote Skimmed – The latest from Cemcrete

By Staff Writer

We recently saw the launch of an exciting new product added to the Cemcrete range – CemCote Skimmed. This product is a skim-on coating (as the name implies) that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also extremely versatile. Let’s look at some of the many ways that CemCote Skimmed can be used.
08 Jun 2018

Lafarge building solutions meeting the needs of the education sector

By Staff Writer

One of the country’s major producers and suppliers of cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates and fly ash, Lafarge South Africa is a member of the international LafargeHolcim group, a world leader in building materials. The company has always had a special and holistic focus on education. Special in that the company not only meets the infrastructure...
21 May 2018

CHRYSO EA product's for Nairobi's new landmark apartment block

By Staff Writer

Chryso Eastern Africa is supplying a vital admixture for the concrete mix used for the construction of Nova Apartments, a new R180 million luxury apartment block in Nairobi, by the main contractor, Aggregate Construction. 
18 Apr 2018

New Cemcrete all-in-one website

By Staff Writer

The saying goes that change is as good as a holiday, and renowned cement-based finish manufacturer, Cemcrete has taken this to heart. The company recently launched its new website and some of the innovative features are: 1) Find your perfect finish quiz  The revamped website features a new look-and-feel with an emphasis on ease of...