Bulldog Projects

COMPANY PROFILE

2015

BULLDOG PROJECTS

+ 27 (0) 11 825 1070 | www.bulldogprojects.co.za

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A commitment to excellence Editorial: Rebecca Bingley

A strong industry player operating within the corrosion protection sectors, Bulldog Projects has come a long way in just 11 years and with Managing Director, Mike Book, at the helm he ensures that his 40 years of experience and knowledge is shared with the young and dynamic team, safeguarding the legacy of this established contractor for many more years yet…

A dynamic company working within the corrosion and protection industry, Bulldog Projects is an established and reputable contractor that offers a range of diversified solutions in painting applications for the steel and concrete market across Southern Africa.

Speaking with Bulldog Projects last year, Manager Charlene Bossert explains what she attributes the company’s early success to: “Our pursuit of excellence is a commitment and not a badge of achievement. We continuously strive to work better and more efficiently, without compromising on quality.”

Despite its relatively new establishment into the industry in May 2004, the company now works in mining, power generation, commercial, industrial flooring, rail and steel fabrication - providing a large range of services to clients consisting of abrasive

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blasting, industrial coatings, plant maintenance, duplex coating systems, roof coatings, maintenance painting and tape wrapping.

“Since May 2004, our team and our infrastructure have grown to such an extent that we can confidently say that we are one of the leading corrosion protection companies in Southern Africa,” Bossert explains.

KEY PROJECTS Now a leading and dynamic company within the corrosion, protection and maintenance space, Bulldog Projects has completed a range of large and complex projects due to its ability to maintain three key advantage points – the skills and training of its employees and management, an impressive collection of speciality equipment and its outstanding health and safety record.

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With these points in mind, Bulldog Projects has now positioned itself as an established and reputable industry leader and in recent years, it has served a number of large African projects, further increasing its growth, expansion and industry standing.

Looking back on one of its most successful years, the company secured contracts worth an estimated R30 million in 2008 with involvements in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

In a partnership with Genrec, the fabricated steel supplier, Bulldog Projects has undertaken a number of projects, one of which involved the painting of products from the Genrec factory. It is estimated that in this year alone, Bulldog Project’s relationship with Genrec generated up to R20 million in revenue creating additional projects and opportunities further down the line.

The established success and growth of Bulldog

Projects is evident and relishing the opportunity to work on many demanding and noteworthy projects, not to mention challenging conditions, across Africa – the Copper Cobalt Mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo certainly meet these harsh yet rewarding specifications.

Following decades of maintenance neglect, this R40 million project involved the rehabilitation and maintenance painting, including sandblasting and corrosion protection, of steel in the mines. Expected to take four years, the project is now coming to a close.

Numerous other projects that have reaped rewards for the company and helped plant it firmly on the map include; Natal Portland Cement (3500 tonnes), the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (3800 tonnes) and Pilansberg Platinum (2500 tonnes).

Subsequent to its success in the maintenance and

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BULLDOG PROJECTS protection industry, Bulldog Projects holds many accreditations – including its association to the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction and to the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE).

SHARING KNOWLEDGE One of the primary success points that Bulldog Projects prides itself on most is the outstanding health and safety record it holds by ensuring it operates in a clean and health and safety conscious workplace. Implemented across staff training and construction processes, this strict ethos helps to heavily enhance the company’s expertise and repute, an essential trait when operating within the increasingly competitive construction industry.

It certainly takes staff training very seriously, ensuring it continually provides the best for its employees and respective clients. “Training in the company is vital, especially in our industry.

All employees need to understand and have the best knowledge of their role within the company,” Bossert explained last year.

This commitment subsequently leads to an undeniable level of quality which Bulldog Projects

can then provide to its customers. Another key focus point which the company employs is its informal pledge to help the younger generation which come on-board.

Bulldog Project’s CEO, Mike Book, explains: “Having a young dynamic team, I have the pleasure of extending my knowledge to our younger generation and share experiences with them on projects I have run over the years. I am grateful that I am able to teach the younger generation about all the technicalities in corrosion protection.”

Leading a truly successful career within the corrosion industry for over four decades, Mike Book has accumulated a diverse range of experience and knowledge from successfully completing major construction projects – such as the Copper Cobalt Mines - across the African continent.

Book applies this long-standing experience on facilitating and helping clients to solve issues regarding corrosion protection, subsequently saving time and money for all parties involved.

Book also serves as an executive member of the Hot Dip Galvanizing Association of Southern Africa and regularly contributes technical articles to their publications.

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In April last year, Bulldog Projects decided to delve into the world of boxing, putting its faith into one of the country’s up and coming boxers, Paul Kamanga, sponsoring him in his boxing career.

Speaking to the Comaro Chronicle, Book said: “I have been a boxing fan for almost 42 years and follow the sport for many years. I was approached by his trainer, Anton Gilmore, to sponsor Kamanga and had no doubt in my mind that I want to put something back in the sport.

“I am extremely satisfied with Paul. He is well trained and in a good condition. This is the time for him to fly and I will support him. But other than that I see a need for us (businesses) to put something back into the community. This is also a social responsibility from all in the South.”

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“Since May 2004, our team and our infrastructure have grown to such an extent that we can confidently say that we are one of the leading corrosion protection companies in Southern Africa”

“The key to anyone’s business is to work as a team and go the extra mile for our clients. It is also important to have the correct equipment and have the staff that know and understand how to use the equipment. We have an effective operations team which understands the clients’ needs. We also have the physical resources with experienced managers,” Bossert explains.

Determined to stand and succeed as the industry leader, it looks as though Bulldog Projects is certainly here to stay, supplying superior quality coating applications for a range of clients and projects across Africa, the company strives to provide the highest standards.

“Even though Bulldog Projects is only four years old, our infrastructure has steadily grown and we can confidently say that we have grown to be one of the leading corrosion protection companies in South Africa,” explains Book. “We are confident about the success of our company and the future of the industry. We look forward to, and embrace, the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of us.”

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