FOSROC

FO SROC

The world leader in tailored construction solutions www.fosroc.com

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DELIVERING Exceptional Products W O R L DW I D E

Long-established British heritage Brand, Fosroc has forged a reputation for building solutions, not just projects and continues to bring this philosophy to an ever-broadening international clientele Writer: Matthew Staff • Project Manager: Joe Palliser

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osroc has enjoyed more than 40 years of industry success off the back of its proactive and continuous expansion plan, and is staying true to this ethos in 2015 via a series of international ventures and strategic acquisitions.

As the world leader in the delivery of tailored constructive solutions across a vast range of sectors and projects, the UK-incepted Company combines high quality products with expert technical support, strong customer service levels and a commitment to innovation in order to bring its solutions to an everbroadening geographic footprint.

“At the cutting edge of chemical technology, Fosroc specialises in sealants, waterproofing, concrete

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Growth Fosroc’s sales in the first half of 2015 revealed that earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) grew by 18 percent, yearon-year

repair, grouts and anchors, concrete admixtures and pipeline coatings.

With a comprehensive range of products and a highly developed global network, Fosroc offers a high quality solution for virtually any job, whatever the scale,” the Group adds.

Not just building projects, but building solutions, it is this subsequent flexibility and customisability offered to clients - via close market collaboration in each case - that now stands the business in perfect stead as it enters the next stage of its global development.

The Company continues on its website: “Fosroc has developed a substantial reputation for developing innovative products and has grown from strength to strength to be accepted as a super-brand in the chemicals segment of the global construction industry.”

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Our strategy is to continue achieving doubledigit organic growth in existing businesses and enter new territories through the formation of new ventures as well as through acquisitions

Commitment to growth

As a result of Fosroc’s ongoing dedication to diversification and finding new solutions to suit its customers’ needs, the current product and service portfolio boasted by the Company is among the most extensive in the global domain, ensuring that the full range of sectors are catered for; including concrete, buildings, cement, airports, road infrastructure, rail, water, marine, power, oil & gas, chemicals, and general industry.

“Fosroc’s commitment to customer

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service and technical support sets the Company apart from its competitors by working closely with architects, structural engineers, contractors and owners to best understand their requirements,” the Company says.

“Together we can develop a bespoke solution for a construction project, adding value and becoming more than a materials supplier, but a solution provider.”

To facilitate such international progression, Fosroc’s continuous improvement strategy has embraced

a balance between organic and acquisitional growth; the latter evident in 2015 via its purchase - subject to approval - of Turkish market leader for cement additives, Idea Kimya.

“Our strategy is to continue achieving double-digit organic growth in existing businesses and enter new territories through the formation of new ventures as well as through acquisitions,” affirmed CEO, Andre Ladurelli during the announcement.

“The acquisition of Idea Kimya is an excellent example of this strategy, demonstrating our commitment to growth while providing a substantial platform for further development in Turkey and its neighbouring countries.

“Our attitude is that we want to seize the day, lead the market and outclass our rivals on product, expertise and service.”

Worldwide presence

The acquisition signals a highly ambitious phase of growth occurring at present, having also completed new ventures in Myanmar, Vietnam and

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Iraq over the past few months, as well unveiling a host of new projects across new markets; East Africa being earmarked especially.

This represents the latest in a long line of regional migrations since Fosroc’s inception - in its current guise - in 1972, beginning with a move into the Middle East in 1975, branching out into India six years later, and more recently focusing on the aforementioned, emerging Asian domain.

Running parallel alongside footprint expansions, capital investments and strategic mergers further aid the Fosroc push towards enhanced market saturation, with a new technology centre in Bangalore, in 2007, setting its stall for a sustainable, longstanding future in the region; once again indicating to its customers that Fosroc is still a business very much on the rise, and with no intention of slowing down any time soon.

“With experience in developing tailored solutions for the construction, structural and civil engineering markets, Fosroc has become world-leader in this field, building a reputation for innovation, quality, customer focus and expert technical support,” the Company concludes. “This wealth of experience is gained from our worldwide presence in more than 20 countries, employing more than 1,700 people and with exports to a further 50 countries.”

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· Metallic Stearates · Castor Oil · Glycols · Cellulosics · Water based anti-graffiti coating · Water based paraffin and amide wax emulsions & dispersions · Water based hydrophobing additive · Poly Vinyl Acetates · Corrosion inhibitors

Fosroc has a wealth of experience gained from its presence across Asia, the Middle East and Europe

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Drayton Manor Business Park Coleshill Road, Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3XN United Kingdom T: +44 1827 262222 F: +44 1827 262444 E: enquiryuk@fosroc.com

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