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Press Release PERI invests in Southern Africa

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PERI (Pty) Ltd Formwork Scaffolding Engineering Capital Pace, Block F, 15 to 21 Neutron Ave,Technopark, Stellenbosch,7600 South Africa Contact PERI Editorial Office Lizette van Tonder Phone +27(0)21.880-7777 Fax +27(0)21.880-2797 [email protected]

Internationally Acclaimed Formwork and Scaffolding Company PERI Invests in Southern Africa

PERI Group, one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of formwork and scaffolding systems worldwide, has successfully negotiated the

takeover of Wiehahn Formwork and Scaffolding. PERI is a global, family owned and operated business based in Germany and one of the leading

brands in formwork worldwide. The extensive PERI services are provided by 49 subsidiary companies in more than 60 countries.

PERI aims to provide the highest quality products and the best solutions to meet

clients’ needs while continually striving to be innovative. With a wide range of

formwork and scaffolding systems as well as extensive supplementary services,

PERI helps its customers to carry out their tasks effectively and safely, thereby

increasing the cost-effectiveness.

Wiehahn has been one of the market leaders in the South African formwork and

scaffolding industry for over 40 years and the sole PERI distributor for more than

10 years. Consequently, PERI is already an established brand in the South

African market.

PERI acknowledges the accomplishments of Wiehahn Formwork and Scaffolding

and look forward to building on this success. They are looking at further

investment in the market, which will potentially create new jobs. PERI is

committed to the continuation of Wiehahn’s conventional and established product

range and specialised formwork manufacturing capabilities, in order to meet the

specific market demands and the local construction methods. The know-how of

PERI specialists and their experience gained from projects worldwide will give

additional impetus for further development of solutions, systems and products for

the local market. PERI Group embraces the progress that Wiehahn has made in

terms of BBBEE and is committed to further developments in this regard.

With the acquisition of Wiehahn Formwork and Scaffolding, PERI is showing a

great deal of confidence in South Africa and Africa, given the depressed nature of

global markets. They do not only view this acquisition as an opportunity to invest

in South Africa, but also to expand its presence and business activities in

additional African regions.


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Country MD, Johan Cilliers, say’s “The local management of Wiehahn Formwork

and Scaffolding has welcomed the acquisition as a vote of confidence and a

positive investment in the construction industry in Africa. Wiehahn’s employees

are excited about joining the ‘PERI Family’ and bringing additional service

offerings to their market and customers.”

About PERI Group PERI was founded in 1969 by Artur Schwörer. The company’s name originates

from the Greek preposition “peri” which means around. This symbolizes the

formwork around the concrete and the scaffolding around a building.

For more than 40 years, PERI has been a competent partner to construction

companies across the whole range of formwork and scaffolding technology. With

a turnover of 825 million euros in 2010, PERI is one of the largest manufacturers

and suppliers of formwork and scaffolding systems in the world. With 5,500

employees, 49 subsidiaries and 100 efficient storage sites, the company serves

its customers worldwide with innovative system equipment and a broad range of

product related services. The innovative capacity of the global companyhelps its

customers to build more efficiently, economically and safely. In combination with

PERI’s comprehensive knowledge of the local market requirements in several

countries worldwide enables the company’s engineers to develop practical and

safe solutions for any construction project.

Photo1 Central development and production of PERI is

located inWeissenhorn in Southern Germany.

Continuous investment in efficient and modern

production facilities guarantees the high quality of

PERI’s formwork and scaffolding systems.

(Photo: PERI GmbH)

Photo 2 Christian Schwörer and Alexander Schwörer – both

sons of the company founder Artur Schwörer – are

the group managing directors.

(Photo: PERI GmbH)


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Photo 3 PERI delivers formwork and scaffolding for the

currently biggest construction site of the world – the

Panama Channel.

(Photo: PERI GmbH)

Photo 4 The Baluarte Bridge ranks among the most

outstanding infrastructure projects which have ever

been realised in Mexico. PERI supports the

contractor with a climbing solution and scaffolding

systems for the pylons with a height of up to 169 m.

(Photo: PERI GmbH)

Photo 5 PERI provides innovative formwork solutions to a

large commercial building in the middle of

Rosebank, Johannesburg. Slab Tables provide

edge protection with integrated soffit profile forming

the architectural finish to the upturned soffit at the

edge, and SKYDECK, the lightweight aluminium

panel formwork system was used for efficient

production of the rest of the slab area.

(Photo: PERI (Pty) Ltd)

Photo 6 PERI self-climbing technology and large slab tables

minimised crane times for the Marina Bay Sands™

building in Singapore.

(Photo: PERI GmbH)

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