Advanced Concrete Technologies (ACT), a premium construction chemicals manufacturer, has launched first and 4th generation crystalline waterproofing admixtures in Nigeria. The company said these products were targeted at reducing the incidence of building collapse across the country.
The solutions were the Aquafin Betocrete Plus, a 4th Generation crystalline admixtures by the Schomburg Group, Germany, and a new range of products by Costar Building Product System, USA.
There were unveiled at a ceremony in Lagos last Thursday.
Speaking at the unveiling of the products, Anthony Ajulo, managing partner of the firm, said the concrete admixtures were targeted at eradicating the menace of weak buildings.
“Unveiling the next generation construction solutions is informed by the need to drive quality construction in Nigeria’s building constructional scheme, ameliorating increasing cases of building collapse and providing industry operators with quality water proofing solutions,” he said.
“These set of solutions unveiled consolidate our leverage on our innovation systems. This means that now, we are better equipped to serve our consumers with complete solutions from basement to roof for waterproofing, flooring and general construction chemical solutions,” Ajulo said.
He said ACT Limited has been able to operate as a franchise brand of well-known players in the concrete industry, including Schomburg Chemical Group Germany, Aquafin Inc USA, and Costar Building Products, among other companies.
Ajulo said as a provider of quality solutions, the company is also strategically making moves to become the premier and most preferred construction chemical provider in Nigeria and West Africa in the coming years.
Collins Balogun, another managing partner, Colton Group, said in growing the awareness for better buildings, the firm has engaged in various activities which include sensitisation programmes, from one company to another, enlightening them on the importance of admixtures and products that will enhance buildings durability.
He said initially, the company experienced rejections but over time, due to the confirmation of its durability and quality, it has become a widely accepted and used product.
Speaking on the products, he said, “Due to the high-quality materials of the products, it is water proof and reduces the hazard of inaccurate measurements, thereby increasing the lifespans of a product to over 100 years.”
He pointed out that the company has been sponsoring research in the University of Ado-Ekiti for five years, showing the capability of the admixtures in the use of buildings and roads.
“We are fixated on solving problems and that is our strategy. We believe that if we are able to solve these problems, we will get recognised more as we are providing a complete package of solutions.”
Source: businessdayng
