This year Rocla, one of South Africa’s leading manufacturers of precast concrete products, celebrates 100 years of excellence in the manufacture of products for the infrastructure, mining, building and construction industries.
The Infrastructure Specialist Group (ISG) was formed in 2013 when Rocla, Technicrete, and Ocon Brick were acquired by a consortium of private equity firm Capitalworks, RMB Ventures, Pan African Group and senior executives within the companies. The three iconic South African brands were previously owned by Murray & Roberts which sold them when the group focused their growth aspirations in engineering, mining and construction.
A brief history
Rocla, through its association with Hume Ltd and Superconcrete, have been leaders in manufacturing and supplying concrete products since 1917.
In 1957, Rocla, an Australian concrete pipe company entered the South African market with an operation in Welkom and funded by General Mining. The ‘Rocla Process’ a manufacturing process of reinforced concrete pipes was invented known as the roller suspension method.
In 1971, due to equity by General Mining in both ROCLA and Superconcrete, the two companies were merged under the name SupeRocla. The name was later changed back to Rocla as we know it today.
With public-sector infrastructure spend at approximately R865.4 billion over the next three years, Rocla believes it has a continuing role to play in supply and manufacture of appropriate infrastructural products for sanitation, water, roads and transport developments, as well as for schools and healthcare facilities. Rocla’s 100 years of experience showcases their commitment to this market and highlights the expertise that ‘Team Rocla’ offers to their customers.
All of Rocla’s products are ISO 9001/2008 certified and have the applicable SANS recognition.
