Concrete Manufacturers Association

Hidden treasure

The Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) sees itself as a mouthpiece of the precast concrete industry in Southern Africa. Wally Armstrong, CMA Executive Director, explained to the BFT editor which potential is still hidden in the region and why this treasure is unearthed just step by step.

BFT: This year, the trade fair Bauma Africa took place for the first time in Johannesburg – it seems as if the interest in South Africa and the region is growing internationally. What is it that makes the market suddenly attractive again?

W.A.: The government of the Republic of South Africa has announced...

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