First glass fibre-reinforced polymer rebar and mesh produced at GFRP Tech’s new manufacturing facility in Gauteng
The first glass fibre-reinforced polymer rebar and mesh has come off the production line at GFRP’s new manufacturing facility in Linbro Park, Gauteng, heralding a new environmentally friendly era for the local construction industry.
Soon after launching its first South African manufacturing facility, the multi-million rand investment into this new, first of a kind glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) manufacturing facility in South Africa is set to disrupt the local construction industry with a sustainable alternative to steel rebar and mesh that is not only 75% lighter but also stronger complying to stringent international standards.
Consulting Engineer, Allen Fiford, GFRP Tech’s Founder and CEO says, “Although GFRP has been available from international suppliers for quite some time, the logistics of importing the product and the long lead times from order to arrival on site resulting in a risk to project deliverables and the possibility of penalties, has resulted in a very slow uptake locally.”
Fiford goes on to say, “The initial reaction to our Envirabar and Enviramesh from the marketplace has been incredible with the first order already delivered to a site and in the process of being laid down.” He went on the state, “The slab area covered is 300m², and the product was delivered to site in a single trip using a light motor vehicle. This was made possible due to EnviraBar and EnviraMesh being 75% lighter, enabling easier and more efficient transportation.”
Cover photo: EnviraBar and EnviraMesh on-site (source: GFRPTech)
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