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The Italian Job

Concrete Grinding Ltd has successfully completed their LARGEST EVER FLOOR GRINDING CONTRACT in linear metres for a global glassware company in Italy.

The client’s new DC floor was originally built by a flooring contractor using Laser Screed construction to meet with DIN 18202 floor flatness specification. Whilst the racking was being installed, Trimmer S.r.l Profilegraph surveyed sample aisles and found they all failed to meet DIN 15185, the required floor flatness standard for VNA operation. Trimmer S.r.l contacted Concrete Grinding Ltd, whom they represent in Italy, and Concrete Grinding Ltd were then commissioned to grind the aisles to tolerance.

Eliminate Rocking Slabs with the CoGri Joint Stabiliser

The CoGri Group has acquired exclusive European distribution rights for the patented SD7 Joint Saver, which will be marketed as the CoGri Joint Stabiliser and managed by CG Flooring Systems Ltd.

The CoGri Joint Stabiliser (CJS) is a fast, cost-effective method for eliminating rocking slabs. CJS is a split aluminium cylinder (3” diameter, 7” long) containing a screw and wedge torque mechanism. When inserted between two slabs and expanded the pressure provides the interlock needed to restore load transfer and virtually eliminates harmful slab movement. The spring-like mechanism allows it to expand and contract with the slab as it undergoes normal slab movement due to temperature changes. This gives users year after year of superior performance. CJS comes in different sizes, 200mm, 175mm and 150mm depending on the slab depths.

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FIRST SUPERFLAT LASER GRINDING PROJECT IN TAIWAN

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CoGri Group has been involved in providing SuperFlat floors in Asia since 1992. To serve the rapidly developing Logistics Industry in Singapore, CoGri Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (CGAP) was formed in 1994.

In August 2008, CoGri Group’s first survey contract in Taiwan was awarded to CGAP. The Imperial Tobacco Taiwan Manufacturing Co. Ltd (ITTM) new VNA warehouse is one of the Imperial Tobacco Group 58 production factories located in 160 countries worldwide. Imperial Tobacco is a leading international tobacco company, which manufactures, markets and sells a comprehensive range of cigarettes, tobaccos, rolling papers, filter tubes and cigars.

CG Successfully Completed Large Joint Repair Contract

Concrete Grinding Ltd (CG) has just successfully completed a large joint repair contract at Howden Joinery in Northampton. Howden Joinery offers a range of kitchens and joinery products, complete with a full range of accessories.

CG has established a long standing and extremely good relationship with Howden Joinery for over 10 years. Some of the joint repairs at the Howden Joinery premises in Northampton are over 10 years old and are as good now as the day they were completed. This is something CG is extremely proud of. If Howden have had any problems with their floor they have had the confidence to call in CG to offer advice and perform any repair work necessary. This has been seen as a rolling maintenance programme.

CG FLOORING SYSTEMS COMPLETES MAJOR FAST-TRACK FLOOR UPGRADE

CG Flooring Systems (CGFS) has successfully completed its biggest and most demanding project

ANTI-FATIGUE MATTING MAKES STANDING EASY

Anty Fatigue Flooring Tuff Spun is one of a range of anti-fatigue mattings, launched by Plastic Extruders Ltd (Plastex). The matting provides an effective solution designed to meet a health initiative of The Trades Union Congress. This is aimed at encouraging employers to improve the health of employees who normally stand for long periods on hard floors

Tuff Spun comprises high quality closed cell PVC foam with a ribbed slip resistant surface which induces muscle flexing in the legs and calf, improves personal well-being and significantly reduces standing fatigue. University research for Plastex on standing fatigue showed a 10% reduction in just one hour. The matting is recommended for all areas where workers must stand, such as workstations, packaging and processing areas. Tuff Spun Plus is similar but with yellow edges for safety demarcation.

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Fast – Track Laser Grinding Solution

Concrete Grinding successfully completed a Fast -Track floor solution program for The Oxford University Press’s (OUP) new distribution centre in Kettering.

This was the first time in Concrete Grinding Ltd’s history that not one, not two, but THREE of their Laser Grinders were used to provide speedy, precisioned floor grinding to 21 very narrow aisles (VNA).

Working for Crown Trucks on behalf of OUP, the Concrete Grinding Ltd team carried out 3 wheel track grinding totalling 1080 metres to meet with the required floor flatness specification.

Face Consultants Ltd were appointed to survey the floor before grinding. This meant that areas out of specification could be identified so that Concrete Grinding Ltd could focus their grinding work to correct only the errors, rather than grinding the full aisle length. This minimised the amount and depth of grinding which resulted in a cost saving to OUP as well as meeting within the client’s stringent work schedule.

After grinding, Face Consultants surveyed the floor and confirmed that within the VNA’s the floor complied with The Concrete Society’s TR 34 Appendix C DM2 floor flatness specification for defined movement floors.

Concrete Grinding Ltd also carried out Joint Arris Repairs to 132 metres of joints before grinding commenced. An anti-dust suppressant was applied after the Laser Grinding.
OUP is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Oxford University Press has a presence in more than 50 countries around the world.
OUP recently moved from their Corby’s DC to their Kettering site where it is expected to be fully operational from January 2011.

International French Fashion Firm Recommissions Concrete Grinding Ltd

Concrete Grinding Ltd returned to France to provide a floor grinding solution for an existing client, 3 Suisses. Working in partnership with the main contractor, Promadis, an extension to the existing VNA facility in Villeneuve d’Ascq near Lille, North of Paris required the floor to be ground to tolerance ready for racking installation.

Concrete Grinding Ltd has previously worked for 3 Suisses in December 2008 through to January 2009 when they were first commissioned to provide Laser Grinding to two of the client’s DC near Lille, one of which was in Villeneuve d’Ascq. At that time the client had an aging MHE system in a large portion of their facility. However, after seeing how beneficial the Laser Grinding system can be, the client then modernised with an extension area, resulting in the revisit completed this year.

FACE Middle East Assists Al Seer Group With New 10,000sq metre DC’

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Al Seer Group (ASG) commissioned FACE Middle East Fzc (FACE ME) to assist in the design and construction of the floor for their new Distribution Centre (DC) in Barka, Oman. Established for 48 years, ASG is one of the pioneers in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods distribution in the Gulf Cooperation Council region with capabilities to service all types of Retail and Institutional clients. The new DC is expected to be the first in a series of expansion plans for ASG.

Work started on the first DC in Oman for ASG which required 10,000sq metre of SuperFlat floor to be built. 25% of the warehouse will be used as a Freezer Store, 25% as wide aisles and the rest as narrow aisles. The VNA plan included 11 aisles, each measuring at 66 metres long.

GOOD FLOOR REPAIRS STEEL THE DAY

CG Flooring Systems (CGFS) provided the perfect solution to a flooring problem for a multi-metal and steel stockholder, Aalco, at their Halesowen plant.

Aalco contacted CGFS with their flooring brief which required an initial survey. The recommendation by CGFS was for slab and joint repairs, to be followed by the installation of a 10mm fast track cementitious pump screed for the warehouse flooring area.

It was discovered during the initial slab repairs that the concrete slab was not thick enough or strong enough to meet the client

ANTI-SLIP STEP COVERS

Anti-Slip Step Covers The Disability Discrimination Act has prompted Anglo Building Products to extend its range of safety products in offering help to businesses to improve safer access to their premises.

Anti-Slip Step Covers are heavy duty pre-formed step covers with bright yellow or white nosings that will provide a slip and corrosion resistant surface for damaged, worn or slippery steps, even in wet conditions. Easily applied, they are pre-drilled and can be glued or screw-fixed. Sizes range from 600mm up to 3000mm. Depths: 220mm and 345mm. Also available in stone colour (without highlighted nosing).

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We are the leading company in the UK for the supply of Fibreglass Grating, Fibreglass Mini Mesh Grating, Covered Grating, Fibreglass Solid Plate, Fibreglass Stair Treads, Fibreglass Stair Tread Covers and Stainless Steel Fixings for these products. We also supply Marina Deck Fibreglass Pontoon Decking.

Fibreglass Grating Ltd was incorporated in 1995 to supply chemical resistant non slip flooring to industry. The Directors were also founders of Colvic Craft plc, and ran the boat building business for 37 years, producing GRP yachts and luxury motor cruisers.