Green walls add beautification, enhance stabilisation and promote plant growth

Green walls add beautification, enhance stabilisation and promote plant growth

The Fibertex team works closely with landscapers, architects and building contractors, to design and install environmentally-friendly green-wall solutions, rather than using conventional hard-facing concrete structures for retaining walls. Fibertex FiberRock 20S and 30S geosynthetic geocontainers are a lightweight, durable and cost-effective substitute for traditional earth retention systems – providing an attractive and efficient protection for slopes and also aid in erosion control. “Fibertex geosynthetics are sustainable materials designed to protect our precious natural environment,” explains…

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FIBERTEX SOLUTIONS FOR CONCRETE SURFACE ENHANCEMENT

FIBERTEX SOLUTIONS FOR CONCRETE SURFACE ENHANCEMENT

Fibertex geosynthetics solutions encompass Controlled Permeability Formwork (CPF) liners, designed for concrete surface enhancement in diverse applications, including highly aggressive environments. Typical applications of Fibertex Formtex® CPF liners are in potable water tanks, wastewater treatment plants, settlement tanks, container terminals, bridges and tunnels, marine structures, as well as dams and sluices. “The main functions of Formtex® CPF liners are to improve the durability of a concrete structure, to extend its service life and reduce maintenance…

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FIBERTEX SA – GEOTEXTILES FOR FOUNDATION LAYERS OF RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION

FIBERTEX SA – GEOTEXTILES FOR FOUNDATION LAYERS OF RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION

Fibertex geotextiles are used to stabilise the foundations of railway structures, enabling them to withstand the dynamic loads of high speeds and great weights of modern trains. The local Fibertex plant in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, manufactures high-performance geotextiles for many applications, including the design, construction and maintenance of railway systems. “Fibertex materials, which improve the reliabiliy and performance of railway systems, have been designed to increase the bearing capacity of the foundation structure, which is extremely…

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FIBERTEX SA ADAPTS CPD COURSE FOR ONLINE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

FIBERTEX SA ADAPTS CPD COURSE FOR ONLINE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

Fibertex SA is now offering a four-hour online course on the “Introduction to Geosynthetics and Soil Reinforcement” which has attained Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation from the South African Institute of Civil Engineering (SAICE).   “This course, which is offered free of charge, has been modified by Fibertex engineering specialists, as an online presentation for civil, structural and geotechnical engineers and architects to learn during the COVID-19 lockdown period and to conveniently build CPD points…

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FIBERTEX SA MANUFACTURES QUALITY COMPONENTS FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC

FIBERTEX SA MANUFACTURES QUALITY COMPONENTS FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Fibertex SA – part of the global Fibertex Nonwovens group – has developed versatile high-performance components, which form a critical part of protective face masks and respirators.   “Fibertex, which continuously invests in technological advancements to meet requirements in diverse industries – has increased production capacity of materials so desperately needed during the global COVID-19 pandemic,” explains Rosa Naidoo, Sales Manager, Fibertex South Africa. “Our team is collaborating with local mask manufacturers, to be able…

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