Formwork has a direct impact on construction project timelines and cost efficiencies. This is according to Elaine Crewe, CEO of BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA, the premier construction and mining event in Africa that will take place from 15-18 September 2015 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre (NASREC).

In terms of efficiency and cost-effectiveness, the latest trends in formwork and scaffolding are modular type systems, with configurations to adapt to a purpose made assembly. Mr Jorge Quintas, Managing Director, ULFORMA and a BAUMA CONEXPO participant, explains that this eradicates the need to make up special moulds for different applications.

Ulma Construction in Spain has, for example developed unique standalone MODULAR systems to facilitate a competitive design solution for the construction industry. “This translates into faster assembly and dismantle of the formwork and shoring. Systems are compatible for civil, industrial, commercial and residential type projects,” says Quintas.

Crewe adds, “In construction, speed and quality need to be delivered. Formwork and scaffolding cannot be discounted in terms of its role in enabling these two imperatives. Different types of formwork are used in construction, which also differs according to building requirements and challenges.

Ulma Construction together with ULFORMA the South Africa representative bring competitiveness to the South African formwork industry. This BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA 2015 exhibitor project manages formwork contracts for clients, whilst also planning cycles and turnaround times.

BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA
BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA, International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles takes place between September 15 and 18, 2015, in the Johannesburg Expo Centre (JEC). The premiere of Bauma Africa in September 2013 attracted 754 exhibitors from 38 countries and 14,700 visitors from over 100 countries. Covering a total of 60,000 square meters of exhibition space (40,100 square meters net) this is the biggest event for the sector in Africa. www.bcafrica.com.

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About the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
AEM is the North American-based international trade group representing the off-road equipment manufacturing industry. AEM is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with offices in the world capitals of Washington, D.C., Ottawa and Beijing. It represents more than 850 companies in the agriculture, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors. AEM has an ownership stake in and/or manages several world-class exhibitions, including CONEXPO-CON/AGG, one of the world's largest gathering places for the construction and construction materials industries.