Ability Building Chemicals are the West Heidelberg Melbourne division of Australian Oxides Pty Ltd. Ability produce and supply * Oxide powder colourants for colouring concrete * High purity admixtures for enhancing the performance of concrete in its various grades and classes * Long life and high performance coatings and virtually all other surfaces * Lightweight aggregates for concrete in the form of tiny but strong hollow ceramic microspheres which are called ‘e-spheres’. Ability Building Chemicals Co is a company that believes in total commitment to the architectural, engineering, building and construction industries.
BGC Cement supplier of 40% of Western Australia's cement needs, BGC Cement supplies the "glue" upon which many residential, commercial and engineering projects are built. BGC Cement has steadily expanded its position in the WA market by innovatively aligning its products and services to the needs of cement and lime users. BGC Cement can also provide a wide range of bulk cement types suitable for cemented aggregate fill (CAF), cemented paste fill (CPF), controlled low strength material (CLSM), shotcrete, road stabilisation and general concrete applications. Cement types included General Purpose (GP), General Blended (GB), Low Heat (LH), High Early Strength (HE), and Sulphate Resistant (SR). Other blended bulk cements, custom designed for specific technical performance, can also be provided. For more information contact Garry Mullins on 08-9334-4555.
Blue Circle Southern Cement (NSW) produces a full range of cements to AS3972 in NSW and Victoria. The Berrima(NSW) and Waurn Ponds(VIC) works have just completed major upgrades that will ensure adequate cement supply to NSW and Victoria well into the future. Besides the normal cement range, they also supply a whole range of cement related products to the market place to satisfy specific needs. These include lime as well as special cements Marine cement for the harsh environment to which concrete structures close to the ocean are often exposed, and Off-White cement for bricklayers to enhance the colour of their mortars for housing construction. Contact george.smorchevsky@boral.com.au or visit their site www.cement.com.au
Blue Circle Southern Cement (Vic) Blue Circle Southern Cement is one of the largest suppliers of cement in the Victorian market. They supply a whole range of cement related products to the market place to satisfy specific needs. These include lime, as well as special cements such as Marine cement for the harsh environment to which concrete structures close to the ocean are often exposed. For the housing market, BCSC also supplies off-white cement and the morta-lok range which complies with mix M3 of the Masonry Code AS3700. The manufacturing plant and administration office is located at Waurn Ponds (Geelong) with the bagging plant at Dandenong and the bulk distribution facility at Somerton.
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Bostik Through the amalgamation of BBC Products Australia and USM the well known "Bostik" range of products was born, supplying quality adhesives and sealants products to the construction, industrial, consumer and automotive market sectors. Currently, Bostik is one of the largest international companies specializing in adhesives and sealants with more than 1600 people in over 20 countries worldwide.
Bostik worldwide facilities for research, development and marketing keeps the company abreast with today's fast moving world and maintains its leading edge in its core business of adhesives, sealants and waterproofing products.
Cement & Concrete Services not only conduct a range of professional technical courses throughout Australia each year, they also supply a good range of technical publications aimed at the engineering, building and construction industry generally. Design engineers who are looking for good Australian publications on concrete structural design (reinforced and prestressed), cement & concrete materials, steel design and wind actions design need only to complete the Seminar Services Australia publication form and then either fax it back to us with all the necessary payment details or else just send a cheque for the amount owed. Go to the Publications menu for the full list of publications available.
Cockburn Cement Cockburn Cement (pronounced Co-Burn) are the largest supplier of cement in WA. Cockburn is also the largest producer of quicklime ( a product that has a wide variety of uses in the marketplace) producing in excess of 1 million tonnes per year. Cement is produced by extraction and processing of high grade shell sand from the ocean at Owen Anchorage. Cockburn Crème would be one of the best known cement names in WA providing users with an off-white coloured cement with high strength.
Coffey Geotechnics – are one of the leading companies in the world addressing soil investigation, testing and analysis. They specialise in all geotechnical areas. Coffey’s services range from full design and documentation to the provision of specialist consultancy services and expert peer review. For further information refer to www.coffey.com.au
Concrete Cutting Equipment is a company which specializes in providing the most up-to-date, state of the art concrete sawcutting machines – known as Soff-Cut saws. These machines allow the concretor to cut a slab the same day as it is poured without causing any distress, unraveling or unsightly edges to the cut. For more information contact John Crocker on 07-5429-8920.
Concrete Masonry Association Australia (CMAA) – is the leading provider of technical information on concrete masonry and paving. They provide product information, seminars, education and software to the engineering and construction industry and academic institutions. For any information on the CMAA contact Tiere Morgan on 02-9903-7760 or visit their website (via our CCS links page)
Danley Construction Products This company is one of the leading manufacturers of dowels, joints and many other construction products. Originating in Queensland this company is now a major Australian supplier of construction products. A new Sydney office was officially opened in February 2006 at Seven Hills NSW. Further information on Danley products can be obtained from either Bruce Ireland (07) 3899 3200 or Paul Berrell (02) 9620 8065 or from their website www.danley.com.au
DeMartin & Gasparini This company is one of the leading construction in NSW. Specializing in Industrial Floor construction, they have perfected the art and skill of placing and finishing industrial floors and pavements to exacting tolerances. They have constructed many floors to stringent specifications for flatness, levelness and abrasion resistance. In fact they received critical acclaim for the Woolworths warehouse at Ingleburn, where burnished finishes were required and achieved to ensure minimal abrasion problems. Further information can be obtained from Sandro Spinetti and others on DMG@boral.com.au
Dry-Treat Pty Ltd Dry-Treat make a range of high performance impregnating sealers that give long-lasting water, salt and stain protection for all mineral porous building materials including concrete. This company is renown for its understanding and experience with Silanes and provides its product and expertise to many countries throughout the world. Further information can be obtained at info@drytreat.com or on their website www.drytreat.com
Engineered Wood Products Association of Australia - when the PAA stamp is visible it is a guarantee that plywood has been rigidly quality controlled to Australian Standards under the PAA National Quality Control Program. This program combines rigid in-mill process quality control and end product testing with an independent audit carried out by qualified PAA technical staff. The audit involves inspection of mill quality control procedures and end product testing. In essence the Australian product should be always chosen over the imported product.
FIELDERS - Fielders steel products have a long tradition of excellence in service and quality that stems back to the company’s founders in 1900. It is now one of Australia’s largest steel manufacturers with over 15 manufacturing sites in all mainland states. Fielders manufacture a comprehensive range of roll-formed products that are supplied to commercial, industrial and domestic building industry as well as the manufacturing and mining industries with products including fencing, rainwater goods, gutters, flashings, fascia, purlins, doorframes, KingFlor® structural decking, carports and steel doorframes offering unique solutions in locations that present challenges such as marine and chemically corrosive environments.
Fielders KingFlor® steel formwork is as strong as it is efficient, helping to achieve longer un-propped spans, and paying off with less deflection and better fire resistance. Most importantly, Fielders KingFlor® profiles are significantly faster than traditional ply, and now new Squash Cut™ ends build on this advantage. Phone Fielders first on 1800 182 255 for your nearest representative or visit www.fielders.com.au for further information.
Flyash Australia – is one of the leading suppliers of quality flyash to the building and construction industry – in particular, the concrete suppliers of Australia. Flyash is used as a supplementary cementitious material as well as a replacement for low quality fill. For further information contact Nick Cameron on 02-9956-3861.
Hanson Precast was established in Sydney 1968 (as Rescrete Industries) and has grown to be a large and diversified precaster with over 160 employees and sales approaching $30 million. Hanson Precast manufactures architectural and structural precast concrete for high and low rise, commercial, residential and industrial buildings along with bridge members, box culverts and other components for civil works. It is also a major producer of septic tanks, street furniture and traffic control products. Prestressed hollowcore units manufactured at Hanson Precast's Mulgrave factory account for much of the industrial walling and flooring supplied by the company.
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Humes The name Humes has been synonymous with the manufacture of Steel Reinforced Precast concrete products since early last century. Walter Hume invented and patented revolutionary method of making pipes in Australia by spinning pipe moulds he utilised centrifugal force to produce pipes of great strength and durability. In 1988, Humes became part of the Readymix Group which itself was accessed in 2003 by Rinker Group. The company produces an extensive range of steel reinforced precast concrete products pipes, pumpwells, maintenance holes, and drainage and sewerage appurtenances, retaining walls, rural products, arches and bridge beams
Independent Cement & Lime Pty Ltd together with its subsidiary companies Steel Cement Limited and Building Products Supplies Pty Ltd was established in 1987. Independent Cement and Lime is an independent specialist supplier of cement and cement blended products to a wide variety of industries and major retail outlets throughout Victoria and NSW. Further information can be obtained by accessing the Industry Links section of this website.
Kerneos Aluminate Technologies is the world leader in building materials. They are N°1 worldwide in Cement and Roofing, N°2 worldwide in Aggregates & Concrete, N°3 worldwide in Gypsum. Located in 75 countries with a workforce of 75,000 people, 246,000 shareholders in 2003 and founded in 1833, they are listed on the stock exchange in Paris and New York. The January 2003 Global Cement Report ranks the Lafarge Group (the parent company of Kerneos) as the number one cement manufacturer worldwide, based on the total production capacity.
Morgan Cement International since commencing its Cement Grinding and Blending operation at Port Kembla NSW in 1999, Morgan Cement International has continued to expand and grow its business with sales throughout NSW and more recently Victoria. A quality assured company to ISO 9001-2000 and with its own NATA Cement laboratory on site, MCI continues to exceed their customer expectations with regard to product performance, on time deliveries and expert technical assistance when required. Morgan Cement is 100% owned by Adelaide Brighton Ltd who in turn own 60% of Independent Cement & Lime.
Parchem Construction Products has been supplying advanced construction chemicals to the Australian construction market for more than 30 years. Our extensive product range includes Concrete Repair, Coatings, Curing Compounds, Grouts, Anchors, Industrial Flooring, Joint Sealants and Waterproofing. Our leading brands include Fosroc, Durafloor, Vandex, Index and Emer-Clad.
PCDC (Prestressing Concrete Design Consultants) are better known in the industry by their software package that has dominated the market for many years namely RAPT (Reinforced And Pre–Tensioned concrete). This powerful program caters to all structural needs and in particular addresses all the changes to the new concrete code AS3600-2001.
Peri Australia - PERI was founded in 1969 in Weissenhorn near Ulm in Southern Germany and is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of formwork systems. Extremely efficient production operations - structured according of EN ISO 9001 quality management systems criteria and the technical competence of well trained employees result in high quality standards of the systems. Now operating in Australia for 7 years, PERI Australia is the leading supplier of formwork systems to both the commercial and civil construction markets.
Post Tensioned Institute of Australia - The Post-Tensioning Institute of Australia (PTIA) was formed in 2006 to represent the post-tensioning contracting industry in Australia, seeking to maintain a viable and competitive industry with high standards in design and construction of post-tensioning systems. The objectives are to ensure that the post-tensioning contracting industry is both viable and competitive; to promote high standards in design, construction and materials for post-tensioning systems, consistent with world best practice and verified by certification of its Corporate and Associate Members; to develop industry work standards which establish appropriate skills of employees, personal development opportunities, a safe working environment, and environmental responsibility, and finally to achieve ongoing technical advances in materials and systems for post-tensioning.
Ramset is a recognised brand-supplier of Australian-sourced products, technology & services to the structural concrete industry. Accredited to ISO9001, we develop, manufacture, supply & support tools and structural hardware that are designed for realistic applications. Our business thrives on product innovation, customer partnership and development of great people serving the concrete design & construction industries. Product & Engineering support is available nationally.
Sika Australia are leaders in construction chemicals both locally and around the world. Sika’s range of products includes concrete admixtures, concrete repair and protection materials, waterproofing systems, polyurethane joint sealants and industrial flooring systems. With branches in all capital cities in Australia and subsidiaries in over 70 countries, Sika are known for its global technology and local knowledge.
VSL Australia A leader in the area of prestressing for many years this company has diversified and expanded into areas such as repair as well as very high strength concrete. This new product called Ductal can produce concrete in the order of 150-200 MPa (which was recently used to construct a bridge in NSW).
XYPEX AUSTRALIA - Xypex Australia produces a unique range of products for the repair, protection and rehabilitation of concrete incorporating crystalline technology.
Xypex supplies solutions to both new structures and the rehabilitation of existing structures. Xypex products are proven solutions for waterproofing, concrete protection and durability. Xypex Australia has a policy and procedures in place that conform to the requirements of ISO9002 quality management system.