Category: Industrial

  • Getting published as built environment proffessionals

    Getting published as built environment proffessionals

    INTRODUCTION T he Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE) continues to receive dozens of manuscripts for possible publication in the ZIE Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology and the Zimbabwe Engineer. Receipt of the manuscripts is a welcome move in the Institution’s quest to fulfil its mandate of continuous professional development initiatives and knowledge sharing. Nonetheless,…

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  • PPC Zimbabwe Achieves ISO Certification Status by Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants

    PPC Zimbabwe Achieves ISO Certification Status by Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants

    PPC, a proud supplier of building materials and solutions in Zimbabwe and across Africa, has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 certification for operations at its $82 million Harare milling plant, which was officially commissioned in March 2017. The company was awarded accreditation with respect to these two standards by the Standards Association of Zimbabwe.…

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  • Brown Engineering Group

    Brown Engineering Group

    SINCE Alastair Sole became Brown Engineering Group CEO in 2017, the company has diversified further into structural steel and construction projects. The company is the structural steel contractor for the new Eastgate SME Centre currently being built along Robert Mugabe Road in the CBD. (The Eastgate SME Centre was featured in Structure and Design issue…

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  • The Role of Engineers in the Reconstruction of Zimbabwe

    The Role of Engineers in the Reconstruction of Zimbabwe

      The infrastructure in Zimbabwe has virtually collapsed from the ‘jewel’ that the late former President Mwalimu Julius Nyerere of Tanzania implored the then Prime Minister Mugabe to “look well after” at independence in 1980. The roads in Harare, and indeed most other roads networks countrywide, have collapsed such that they now virtually all require…

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  • Making a Splash… …Splash Paint and Plastic

    Making a Splash… …Splash Paint and Plastic

    Ⓢplash Paint and Plastic is a wholly owned Zimbabwean company which first opened in 2002 with branches in Graniteside and Workington. In April this year they officially opened their brand new factory just across the road from their existing factory in Workington. The plant was opened by Vice President General Constantine Chiwenga who read a…

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  • ZAS to construct $100m hotel and convention centre

    ZAS to construct $100m hotel and convention centre

    The Zimbabwe Agricultural Society(Z.A.S) is set to construct a $100 million Hotel and Convention Centre with a seating capacity of 15 000 guests at their Business Hub in Harare. Addressing stakeholders at the launch of the Convention Centre and Hotel today, ZAS Chief Executive Offcer, Dr Anxious Masuka said the development follows the City of…

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  • Superstructures

    Superstructures

    WE like to work openly with our customers and suppliers so that you, the customer, gets the best possible build for the best possible price. We pride ourselves on our quality of fnish and believe this is unmatched in Zimbabwe. To achieve this we like to discuss your requirements pragmatically so that you end up…

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  • Romeo Kitchens has a new home

    Romeo Kitchens has a new home

    ROMEO KITCHENS is a family owned business that started way back in 1994. Initially they rented a small factory in Msasa, Harare and had a modest showroom in the front and their factory behind. In 1997 as the factory started to supply other customers Romeo Kitchens split from the factory to become a standalone ftted…

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  • Agristructures

    Agristructures

    Why should you be speaking to Agristructures For your Tobacco structural needs? We can design a solution that suits your specifc requirements without restricting you to a standard design that does not best suit your requirements. We understand that cost is important, and everyone’s requirements differ. Most of our tunnels are closely designed with the…

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  • Plascon Unveils 360° Partnership Pledge for Construction Professionals

    Plascon Unveils 360° Partnership Pledge for Construction Professionals

    As part of Plascon Kansai’s global centenary celebrations, Plascon Zimbabwe (previously Astra Paints) unveiled their 3600 Partnership Pledge for professionals. The new product was launched at the luxurious Cresta Lodge in Harare, where Plascon Zimbabwe gave their second ever Trend Talk. Their first Trend Talk was held in 2014. Mr. Ebenezer Gumbo, the Plascon’s General…

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Our fifty-ninth edition has a cross-section of insights for you infrastructure buffs.
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