ADFIL

Manufacturer of high-performance fibres independent now

Beam test being executed at the Adfil laboratory Figure: Adfil
Beam test being executed at the Adfil laboratory
Figure: Adfil
Synthetic macro fibres Durus EasyFinish and Durus EasyShot Figure: Adfil
Synthetic macro fibres Durus EasyFinish and Durus EasyShot
Figure: Adfil
‚Beam & Block‘ floor reinforced with Durus EasyFinish Figure: Adfil
‚Beam & Block‘ floor reinforced with Durus EasyFinish
Figure: Adfil

Low & Bonar has officially sold its division for high-performance construction fibres with the brand name Adfil to a new owner as from 1st July 2019. The “concrete lab” of the international concern can now carry on independently. With the same name and at the same location, but above all with a new, daring road map. “We want to significantly increase profitability within the first year,” say CEO Tom Winters and COO Ives Swennen, exuding ambition.

Ability to fend for oneself

Since 2014, Low & Bonar have invested significant sums of money in new macro fibre capacities and a brand new concrete lab...

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BFT 08/2019

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BFT 08/2019

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