Actop Asphalt to showcase its capabilities at Capsa 2019
“Considering that Capsa only happens after every four years, it is a great opportunity to engage with a broad spectrum of practitioners and industry players to exchange ideas with an emphasis on road building and maintenance in southern Africa,” says Francois Kemp, MD of Actop Asphalt.
“As part of our continuous improvement strategy, we have recently extended our portfolio with investments into two bitumen modifying plants which are co-located with our Leandra and Meyerton plants. We have also championed the use of cold asphalt mix with our investments in a cold mix plant and a bagging facility,” says Kemp.
The company is also among the very few asphalt producers pioneering the use of Ultra-Thin Friction Course (UTFC) on South African roads. UTFC has a number of functional properties and advantages over other conventional asphalt paving procedures and products. In a region where potholes are a major headache on roads, Actop’s cold mix asphalt provides permanent pothole repair, outlasting the asphalt surrounding the pothole. It is also easy to apply and no heating is required.
Kemp says this year’s show also comes at a time when the road construction industry is facing a tough business cycle in South Africa due to limited infrastructure rollout by government. He reasons that during these tough economic times, it’s important for industry players to engage with experts in asphalt production to make the most of the few projects available. “Ensuring high quality asphalt installation is important to every construction project’s end result. Finding the balance between cost and value within the project’s budget, and determining how to get the most bang for the buck, are often key parts of every project,” concludes Kemp.
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