SOLUTIONS FOR THE PRECAST INDUSTRY Home-grown chemical and building product supplier, A.Shak Construction Chemicals, has come a long way since it entered the market with its exciting range of shutter release oils nearly 60 years ago. Its products soon became well known and the company began expanding its range to include a wide range of specialist retail products for the DIY and professional building market.
A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE SUCCESS
The company was initially established to provide solutions for challenges facing precasters and contractors and continuously developed new products to meet requirements of the everchanging industry. New techniques and advanced materials
ROCLA is South Africa’s leading manufacturer of pre-cast concrete products.
meant construction methods and materials were changing and
Surpassing 100 years of product excellence.
close co-operation has remained a hallmark of its service and
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required innovative solutions. The company had to work closely with its clients in order to find the right solutions for each construction challenge. This support up to the present day. A.Shak is a respected supplier of quality and reliable products to the industry.
Pipes Culverts Manholes Poles Retaining walls Roadside furniture Sanitation
“We pride ourselves on our long history of service, our innovativeness and passion in responding to the needs of our customers and adding value to their operations. “We aim at becoming the foremost supplier of construction chemicals to the civil, building and mining industries and to provide specialised products, especially for the precast concrete manufacturing industry, whether it be small
Including other related products within infrastructure development and related industries. Visit us on
www.rocla.co.za
for our nationwide branches
decorative items or large structural or civil castings. “As a homegrown chemical company, we’ve always been wholly focused on providing solutions for Africa that promise uncompromised quality of both products and service,” says Cindy Engels of A.Shak Construction Chemicals. (Top): Stack casting using A.Shak release oils. (Above): Cindy Engels of A.Shak Construction Chemicals.
PRECAST | ISSUE ONE | 2020
