A.b.e.® Construction Chemicals (PTY) LTD

a.b.e. was founded in 1932 but established in 1939 in Durban as a supplier of bitumen to municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal. a.b.e. has 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 product directly to its customers through its branch network as well as through builders' merchants and hardware stores, with manufacturing plants in Johannesburg (Boksburg) and Durban (Isipingo). a.b.e. has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the CHRYSO Group since September 2010.  The majority shareholder of CHRYSO is LBO France (an independent private equity firm). The combination of CHRYSO’s traditional activities in the field of cement and concrete additives combined with the construction systems offered by a.b.e. provide a complete product solution for the construction industry. Supported by a network of branches and distributors throughout South Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian Ocean Islands. a.b.e. is ideally positioned to service its customers. The a.b.e. range of products fall into the following broad categories: Waterproofing Flooring Specialised Adhesives Silicone and Sealants Concrete Repair Products Roofing products Polyurea High Perfomence Coating Systems