DIY Trade News Oct 2013 | Page 13

DIY Trade News October 2013 opinion Products news Sport 13 Abendroth heads new a.b.e. Division Noel Abendroth has been appointed Manager of a.b.e. Construction Chemicals’ new Polyurea Performance Coatings Division. Boksburg-based a.b.e. Construction Chemicals is part of the Chryso Southern Africa Group. Abendroth started his career in construction chemicals in 1984 when he joined the now defunct Marley SA Chemicals Division, which incorporated specialised and wood coatings, as well as waterproofing products. His career subsequently led to experience in single-pack moisture cure polyurethanes, protective coatings and wear liners. He spent two years in the epoxy and concrete industries in the Middle East and then, back in South Africa, joined National Urethane Industries (NUI) in 2007 as Abendroth is a founder member of the African Waterproofing Institute (AWI) and a certified National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE International) Coatings Inspector Program (CIP), Level 1 Inspector Sales Manager with responsibilities that included starting the company’s Specialised Spray Division which included Polyurea wear liners and Thin Skin Linings (TSL). His new position at a.b.e. Construction Chemicals involves spearheading the company’s subSaharan African distribution of Voelkel Industrie Produkte (VIP) of Germany’s Polyurea and Performance Coatings. Abendroth is a founder member of the African Waterproofing Institute (AWI) and a certified National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE International) Coatings Inspector Program (CIP), Level 1 Inspector. For more info... Tel: 011-395-9700 Web: www.abe.co.za