Marley Building Systems showcased a compendium of local and international brand names at this year’s African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo.
Mark Irving, MD of Marley Building Systems in South Africa, said the company wanted its presence at the event to tell a story – one that reflects the creative, technically-sound and performance-driven commitment of Marley Building Systems to sustainable dry construction solutions in Africa.
Marley has seen a transformation since its humble beginnings in South Africa in 1953 and the start of its roofing business in 1971. With the acquisition of Lafarge Gypsum in November 2015, Irving says the product portfolio of Marley Building Systems has grown to a point of critical mass, enabling the company to push forward with a clearly defined structure and even more focused approach to business.
Marley Building Systems has put a regional team in place to develop the African business.
The company’s current network comprises of more than 10 distribution points in South Africa and a further three in Mozambique, Botswana and Namibia.
“The message and philosophy we are trying to promote is doing the right things for the right reasons,” Irving says. “This includes our ISO14001 certification and environmentally friendly practices that minimise wastage and ensure sustainability.”
Irving is not only referring to thermal, acoustic and fire resistant properties here, but also to products that lend flexibility to architectural creativity, that are going to play a bigger and more prominent role going forward in infrastructure development.
“The days are gone where you have a rigid brick and mortar wall in place and there is no other alternative to change the configuration of the corporate or residential environment.”
Marley Business Systems currently has four product offerings: Fibre Cement (Kalsi), Plasterboard (Siniat), Roofing (Marley Roofing) and Facades (Equitone).
More information from Ayanda Ndlovu
Telephone: +27 11 316 2121;
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Email: ayanda.ndlovu@marley.co.za
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