PARTNER NEWS
The CMA forges new links with African precast concrete
manufacturers
Although its membership has always been open
to companies throughout Africa, the Concrete
Manufacturers Association NPC (CMA) now actively
recruits new members among African precast
concrete manufacturers. Besides South Africa, the
current membership roll comprises companies
from Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, in
addition to some from Europe and Asia looking to
enter Africa’s lucrative market.
The CMA is the voice of Africa’s precast concrete
manufacturers and over its 43 year history, the
Association has evolved from its origins as a masonry
association into a body which promotes the full scope
of today’s precast concrete line up.
According to CMA director, Wally Armstrong,
membership is open to all precast concrete
manufacturers, and members fit into either or both
of the Association’s two operational pillars, Precast
Building and Precast Infrastructure, depending on
their product mix.
“Our members are encouraged to hold accredited
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product certification such as the relevant SANS
standard or to manufacture to specifications laid
down by the CMA,” advises Armstrong. Besides access
to the industrial know-how of the CMA’s panel of
experts, there are numerous benefits to membership.
These include:
• Being part of an association brand which is
widely recognised and respected for setting and
maintaining best-practice standards
• Access to industry-specific statistical
information
• CMA branding on company stationery, website,
packaging and products
• Participation in the prestigious CMA Awards for
Excellence competition
• Listing on the CMA website
• Membership discounts on seminars and
educational courses
• Participation in setting national standards for
the industry
• Access to best-product design and manufacturing
processes
• Opportunities to feature innovative precast
concrete projects in the CMA’s magazine, Precast