CHRYSO TO THE RESCUE AS QUALITY SAND BECOMES SCARCE
It is no secret that the quality of sand significantly affects the performance of concrete and the increased scarcity of clean washed […]
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Dustless, thin-skin liner stabilises the Tweefontein highwall
To provide effective stabilisation against geological disturbances, CHRYSO® TSL liquid polymer (LP) dustless, thin-skin liner has been applied over 1,400 […]
Ensuring quality concrete facings with demoulding oils
The use of precast concrete in construction projects allows durable and aesthetic finishes to be achieved on concrete facings, especially […]
Chryso to expand concrete offering in 2019
Chryso Southern Africa will from 2019 increase its product offerings to the decorative concrete market as well as to basic concrete producers, says Thierry Bernard, president and CEO of The Chryso Group.
Chryso acquires BMC Diffusion
Chryso has announced its acquisition of BMC Diffusion. This continues the company’s development in the decorative concrete market, coming two years after the acquisition of Moderne Methode and its approved training centre Beton Academy.
Growing readymix markets with CHRYSO technology
Leveraging its admixture technologies and its growing range of value-added products, CHRYSO Southern Africa is helping its readymix customers expand […]
CHRYSO Group in another European acquisition
The global Chryso Group has announced another new acquisition – this time of a major construction chemicals producer in Portugal.
Concrete for mining applications – CHRYSO has all the answers
Mines have particular logistical, safety and environmental requirements that need to be considered when designing concrete and this is in […]
CHRYSO acquires EUROMODAL
A world leader in construction chemicals for concrete and cement, CHRYSO has announced its acquisition of EUROMODAL, a company manufacturing a broad range of construction chemicals and offering services such as technical support, the formulation of mix designs, and onsite support.
Leading concrete personality joins Chryso S.A.
One of South Africa’s most experienced and respected managers in the cement and concrete industries, Neville Wearne, has joined Chryso […]
New post created to develop Chryso Exports
Sibusiso Hlatshwayo has been appointed as Cement Exports Business Development Manager for Chryso Southern Africa.
New precast admixture range from CHRYSO
CHRYSO Southern Africa has released a new end-to-end range of concrete admixtures specifically for dry and semi-dry precast applications. “Each […]
Chryso supports the art of new and renovating concrete
Decorative concretesolutions can raise the aesthetic value of both new projects and renovations, and CHRYSO Southern Africa is able to provide leading edge expertise and products to customers […]
CSSA recognition of achievements of “Preacher of the Concrete Gospel”
Popular and well-known Gauteng concrete industry personality, Michelle Fick, has been named “Concrete Achiever of the Year” for 2017 by […]
Fibres in concrete save time, money at Clearwater project
The use of polypropylene fibres in concrete flooring applications has provided major benefits for all stakeholders in the Clearwater Corporate […]
Decorative concrete made easier with Chryso acquisitions
Two significant acquisitions at the end of 2016 have seen the CHRYSO Group expand its aesthetic concrete product range.
CHRYSO’s acquisition by Cinven completed
On March 24th, 2017, international private equity firm Cinven entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire CHRYSO from LBO France. The […]
Chryso: global economics, politics cause uncertainty in chemicals manufacture
Volatile global political and economic conditions are making it difficult for South African companies to predict what 2017 holds as […]
CHRYSO® CWA 10 waterproofing admixture supplied for Temba Waterworks Project
CHRYSO Southern Africa supplied its CHRYSO® CWA 10 integral waterproofing admixture to the Temba Waterworks project undertaken by Group Five […]
Launch of CHRYSO Equalis 250 hailed exciting move for contractors
The introduction of CHRYSO® Equalis 250 will give hard- pushed contractors an enormous competitive edge in the local construction market. Since […]
CHRYSO Southern Africa adopts global standards
CHRYSO Southern Africa has adopted the Global Harmonised System (GHS) making it the first construction chemicals company in South Africa […]
Chryso Group acquires 20th subsidiary as SA operations celebrate 20th anniversary
The Chryso Group has acquired its 20th subsidiary with the take-over of Philprime Global Corporation, a major player in the […]
Appropriate curing agents improve final concrete finish quality
Concrete structures are expected to last a certain number of years and, in order to meet the expected lifespan, the […]
Algerian acquisition boosts Chryso Group’s African penetration
The Chryso Group has expanded its presence on the African continent with the establishment of production facilities in Algeria. Norman […]
Chryso conducts short course on admixtures and concrete rheology
Dr Pascal Boustingorry, the Interface Physical Chemistry team manager at Chryso France, recently visited South Africa to give a short […]
Chryso Group expands its presence in Mozambique
The Chryso Southern Africa Group has strengthened its presence in Mozambique through the appointment of a permanent representative for products […]
CHRYSO international expansion
In 2014 a JV between CHRYSO and its Algerian partner Hydipco was set up in Algiers. It was intended to […]
Technical Forum 1: All about pigments
QUESTION: What factors need to be considered to achieve maximised quality and consistency when using pigments in concrete? ANSWER: Firstly, […]
Trevor Sawyer appointed country manager, Chryso Eastern Africa
Trevor Sawyer has been appointed as the country manager of Chryso Eastern Africa, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Sawyer is a […]
Chryso Southern Africa Group to erect office in Kenya
Chryso Southern Africa Group is set to erect a factory in Kenya as from 2016. At the moment, it has […]
Trevor Sawyer appointed country manager, Chryso Eastern Africa
Trevor Sawyer has been appointed as the country manager of Chryso Eastern Africa, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Sawyer is a […]
Driving Chryso customised solutions into Africa
After supplying product into Africa for more than 15 years, Chryso Southern Africa has amassed an extensive reference base of […]
Chryso admixtures used in Rocla’s self compacting concrete
Construction chemicals specialist Chryso Southern Africa is supplying precast product manufacturer Rocla with its CHRYSO® Optima 203 and CHRYSO® Quad […]
Chryso Southern Africa offers a full range of additives to optimise cement production
Chryso Southern Africa, the largest construction chemicals specialist in South Africa, offers a full range of cement additives to optimise […]
Chryso Group acquires Sri Lankan admixture producer
Global construction chemicals producer, the Chryso Group, has acquired the controlling shareholding of Sri Lanka’s CST (Concrete Solutions Technology Lanka […]
Chryso’s new owners will help boost African growth
There are substantial benefits for the Chryso Southern Africa Group following the acquisition of Chryso from its French parent company, […]
Waterproof plaster for Vodacom Business Data Centre
A wide variety of products supplied by CHRYSO Southern Africa were used for the construction of a Vodacom Business Data […]
Chryso SA offers full range of additives to optimise cement production
Chryso Southern Africa, the largest construction chemicals specialist in South Africa, offers a full range of cement additives to optimise […]
Pigmented concrete breathes new life into building material
The challenge for the modern construction industry is that urban planners, architects and contractors now have a wider range of […]
‘A one-stop shop for admixtures & construction chemicals’
CHRYSO Southern Africa manufactures, sells and distributes admixtures and additives that service the mining, readymix, precast, new construction, gypsum and cement […]
Will you be joining your peers in Dar es Salaam on 28 October?
90% of passes for the Totally Concrete East Africa have already been reserved – make sure your organisation is adequately […]
CHRYSO products used to build international airport in St Helena
Products from CHRYSO Southern Africa have travelled 2 300 km over the South Atlantic Ocean to St Helena – one […]
a.b.e. waterproofing specs now on REVIT software
To assist the architecture and engineering professions using the latest generation of REVIT design software, a.b.e. Construction Chemicals has preloaded […]
a.b.e awarded global top quality management system
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals’ production plant and head office in Boksburg as well as its new warehouse facility in KZN have […]
Introducing the new CHRYSO®Dem Range of release agents
CHRYSO Southern Africa has launched a new range of ‘application-driven’ release agents for the concrete industry. Comprising of products that […]
CHRYSO products help showcase creative use of decorative concrete
CHRYSO Southern Africa supplied a variety of products for the Lafarge Artevia concrete mix for the construction of House Bozwana, […]
a.b.e and CHRYSO offer complete solutions to the building industry
In 2010 a.b.e. was formally acquired by the CHRYSO Group of South Africa. CHRYSO brings technology and experience to a.b.e. […]
