ABE Construction Chemicals

ABE Construction Chemicals

a.b.e.® Construction Chemicals was founded in 1932 but started operations in
1939 in Durban as a supplier of bitumen to municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal. a.b.e.®
has over the years grown in both size and diversity to become a major supplier
of specialised construction products to the building, civil engineering and building
maintenance industries, supplying products directly to customers through its branch
network as well as through builders’ merchants and hardware stores.

a.b.e.® has manufacturing plants in Johannesburg (Boksburg) and Durban (Isipingo).
Supported by a network of branches and distributors throughout South Africa, subSaharan Africa, the Indian Ocean Islands, a.b.e.® is ideally positioned to service its
customers.

CHRYSO Southern Africa acquired a.b.e.® in September 2010. CHRYSO SA has
established itself as a major supplier of concrete and cement admixtures in South
Africa due to its investment in plant infrastructure, new technologies as well as
technical and customer support.

The acquisition by CHRYSO provides a.b.e.® with new technologies and ongoing
research and development programs to further enhance its position in the market
and add value to their customers.

a.b.e.® is committed to its sustainability policy, adopted from the CHRYSO Group,
to sustain the seven values across economic, environmental and social commitments.
a.b.e.® will continually invest and work on improving its structures as well as
upgrading production facilities, and strengthening its research and development
programmes while using existing channels in the market to introduce new products
that further enhance its current product range and service offer to customers.