PRESENTATION TO ROAD PAVEMENT FORUM

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PRESENTATION TO ROAD PAVEMENT FORUM
14 NOVEMBER 2002
PRESENTED BY NICO PIENAAR DIRECTOR - SARMA
SOUTH AFRICAN READYMIX ASSOCIATION
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BACKGROUND TO SARMA

• SARMA was started in 1996.
• 19 July 2000 the Executive decided to cease
• the activities.
• 29 March 2001 - Stakeholders in the industry
• reviewed the Status Quo.
• 21 July 2001 - Special AGM held - Sarma
• to start again.
• Cont/...

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BACKGROUND

• Administration function
• - Nico Pienaar
• - Also Director of Aspasa
• - Would keep low profile
• August 2002 Stakeholders together at
• Dikhololo
• - 18 Companies represented
• - 28 Senior people present
• cont/...

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BACKGROUND

• Agreement reached
• - SARMA has role to play
• - Must be actively involved in industry
• - Must draw up strategic plan
• On 6 November 2002
• - Strategic plan accepted
• - Sarma to be out there

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VISION
To make Readymix Concrete the construction
material of choice

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MISSION

• Represent the interest of the industry
• Promote the use of Readymix Concrete
• Act as a forum for members

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THE INDUSTRY

• 29 Companies producing RMC
• 19 Companies are members of SARMA
• Members produce 90 of RMC volumes in
  South Africa
• Market 3.5 million m3 (RMC)
• Site batch market 3 million m3

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THE INDUSTRY

• Customer Requirements-
• - More informed
• - Require better information
• - Want to reduce their risk
• - Want to stick to their core business
• - Want continuous improvement
• - Better service levels
• - Better quality

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THE INDUSTRY

• Other requirements on industry-
• - Pressure on environmental standards
• - Enforcement of standards to go up
• - Health Safety standards will increase
• - Legal prosecutions will increase
• - Technology will play bigger role
• - Quality will be a must
• - Batch plants will have to be upgraded

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WHAT IS SARMA GOING TO DO FOR INDUSTRY?
1. Quality - Set standards and
enforcement - Set quality scheme in
place - Develop an audit program -
Develop a grading system
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WHAT IS SARMA GOING TO DO?
2. Health and Safety Environmental -
Continue to run program yearly - Upgrade
the program - Use independent auditors
- Do education on SHE - Require all
members to be audited - Member must
achieve more than 50
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WHAT IS SARMA GOING TO DO?
3. Transport -Liaise with Government on
transport issues 4. Legal Compliance -Ensure
our members comply to the laws 5. Education
-Educate workforce
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WHAT IS SARMA GOING TO DO?

• 6. Synergy and Lobbying
• - Various bodies
• Financial Institutions
• Specifiers Engineers
• SABS
• 7. Brand the Industry - Sarma

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WHY USE SARMA MEMBERS READYMIX CONCRETE

• Advantages-
• Strength Can be as hard as you want it!
• Durability Strong resistance
• Cost Low costs - cheaper to buy RMC
• Speed fast method of construction delivery
• Versatility Different uses

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WHY USE?

• Buildability Pumped horisontally or
• vertically
• Aesthetics
• Fire Resistance

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READYMIX CONCRETEGOOD FOR YOUR BUSINESS

• SARMA Members only use legal quarries
• SARMA Members use responsible quarries
• SARMA Members plants are Environmentally
• friendly
• Readymix Concrete delivered to you is all
• used on the site
• Delivered RMC does not leave a mess
• on your site.

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GOOD FOR...

• RMC delivered on time - when you want it
• RMC cheaper than site batch mixing
• RMC more environmentally friendly
• to site batching mixing
• RMC has a quality standard
• Unused RMC is returned - to responsible site
• Roads in S A will have heavier congestion
• Roads will therefore carry heavier loads - for
• longer periods

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READYMIXED CONCRETE IS THE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
OF THE FUTURE
Because Quotes / Sound bites Speed of
construction is vital for us and concrete is so
handy in dealing with the unknowns below ground
level A leading Property Developer
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QUOTES/SOUND BITES

With concrete we know our investment will grow
over the years, and require the minimum of
maintenance A Major Institution
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QUOTES
We always consider concrete for our new build
and replacement work. It is so reliable and cost
effective A Railtrack Spokesperson
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QUOTES
Only concrete can provide the flexibility of
design to create irregular shapes for expressive
structures A Leading Architect
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QUOTES

I can use concrete on its own or in conjunction
with other materials. It is so versatile in
its uses and gives the robustness and durability
that are essential characteristics of the
structures I design A Structural Engineer
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QUOTES
The infrastructure could not cope
without concrete. It has a vital role to play in
the provision of transport and
utilities throughout the world A Civil Engineer
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QUOTES
The total cost of constructing a building is
normally less than when an in-situ
concrete frame is used mainly due to the expense
of fire protecting the members of a steel
frame A Quantity Surveyor
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QUOTES
Concretes natural mass avoids problems
associated with vibration most relevant to
commercial and residential buildings where
drumming or reverberation can be irritating to
the occupants of steel-framed buildings A
Mechanical Electrical Services Engineer