Concrete Grinding goes flat out

Concrete Grinding Ltd (CG) worked in partnership with Eurolit at a new facility for BIC-Violex SA in Athens.

The assignment was very similar to the Aktor project CG did for IKEA in 2007/8. Eurolit constructed the steel fibre reinforced floor to a high standard. Face Consultants then tested the aisles for compliance to the DIN 15185 specification within the proposed truck wheel paths. The graphic traces were then analysed and any sections which did not comply with the specification were highlighted. Subsequently, Concrete Grinding used the Laser Grinder to correct the floor within the wheel tracks at these locations.

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Preparation of floors is key says The Preparation Group

Incorrect preparation of floors can cause more problems than it solves, so it is important to get it right. Tracey Glew, managing director of The Preparation Group, gives an overview of alternative preparation methods.

The key to creating a perfect, durable floor is in the preparation. Faced with inevitable problems such as uneven joints, high spots, contaminants, worn coatings, sticky residues, unwanted safety signs and markings, what is the best way to prepare it? Incorrect preparation will cause problems further down the line, so it is important to get it right. There is an array of surface preparation equipment and many different techniques - each produces a different result. A preparation method may be specified by the flooring material manufacturer but usually the first stage is to remove the damaged surface.

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CoGri is a wizard in Oz

Floor levelling expert CoGri Group overcame a tough challenge ‘down-under’, when it was asked to smooth a stubborn floor for IKEA’s new VNA facility.

Goodman is an integrated property group that owns, develops and manages industrial property and business space globally. Within Goodman’s portfolio was a recently acquired existing warehouse located in Moorebank, approximately 30km from Sydney, Australia’s Kingsford Smith International Airport.

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Nilfisk gets tough on industrial floor cleaning

When industrial floor cleaning demands a heavy-duty solution, Nilfisk-Advance can now provide an all-round answer with its powerful new CR 1500 Combination Scrubber/Dryer and Sweeper. Designed and built to perform under the toughest conditions, this latest addition to Nilfisk’s ride-on range combines rugged steel construction for durability with impressive 272kg scrubbing pressure and a large 454 litre capacity hopper for productive, cost-effective floor cleaning in manufacturing plants, engineering works, storage facilities and other heavy industrial environments.

Nilfisk’s new CR 1500 is available in petrol, LPG and diesel versions and offers a complete cleaning solution that sweeps, scrubs and dries floors in a single pass, or can be used just for sweeping or scrubbing if required. The machine’s 1,370mm wide scrubbing path and 1,520mm sweeping width deliver fast and efficient cleaning of large floor areas at a working speed of up to 11km/h. Scrubbing pressure is easily adjusted to suit variable levels of dirt and different floor conditions, up to a maximum pressure of 272kg for effective removal of potentially hazardous spills of oil and grease.

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Beaverswood introduces new safety graphics

Beaverswood has recently introduced five new full colour hi-visibility floor graphic markers designed to highlight warnings and special requirements.

Added to the existing range of 15 markers are now five further safety messages:

• Stop;

• Fire exit;

• Pedestrian route;

• Keep clear;

• No pedestrian traffic.

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Permaban transfers knowledge of best practice in industrial floor construction in Romania

Permaban has been at the forefront of floor design, installation, product manufacture, floor repair, maintenance and aftercare for 25 years. Since being founded in 1983, Permaban has become a leading supplier in the UK, Europe and Middle East along with new presence in Asia. The product range offers quality solutions for ‘leave-in-place' formwork, dry-shake floor toppings and concrete curing agents and joint sealants.

Permaban's regional sales manager, Clive Jones, explains the installation process of Permaban's  AlphaJoint product at a site in Brasov, Romania. 

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