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Toughest Worldwide Bridge Construction Demands Met by Australian Company
PERTH, Western Australia, May 19 /Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --
Building 8 bridges around the world proves Australian based company can meet the toughest project
demands and competition for formwork design, scaffolding and engineering
Australian Securities Exchange listed company, IFS Construction Services Limited (ASX:IFS), has had a run
on successfully securing supply contracts valued at around A$3.0 million on 8 separate Bridge Construction
Projects over the last few months in Australia, Qatar and Singapore.
According to Managing Director, Scott Williams, "This significant achievement of acquiring such a variety and
volume of bridge projects in such a short period of time on top of an array of other high level construction
projects, is due to our regional expansion and ability to offer a comprehensive and innovative range of
temporary works products and solutions together with an in-house technical design and engineering backup
service. Importantly, our technical department is staffed by qualified and internationally trained formwork and
temporary works designers that are all professionally qualified as Civil Engineers."
The IFS Sydney branch led the way by securing the supply and erection of the StarShore Access and
Falsework Shoring systems, Staircase Access towers and specialist Temporary works on the new Iron Cove
Bridge for a large construction organisation. In April, IFS supplied 9.0 metre high Bridge Pier Formwork and in
May will supply its latest product - the IFS 100 ton SuperProp to Reynders Constructions on the Gungahlin
Drive Extension Barton Highway upgrade project in Canberra. The Galvanised SuperProps will support steel
bridging beams spanning over the live road condition. Again from the IFS Sydney branch, a second supply
contract for Reynders Constructions has been secured for the design and rental of StarShore Shoring support
system designed to cater for the 1.2 metre thick Bridge deck to a height of 5.4 metres located at Kings Avenue
in Canberra.
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Two more bridge projects were acquired by the IFS Sydney Branch for a range of work in New South Wales,
Australia. The complete range of IFS products will be utilised including StarShore Heavy Duty Shoring, LVL
Formwork beams, Mk2 Soldier Wall formwork systems. In addition, IFS will also supply special custom
designed and fabricated steel column moulds. The total works are valued in excess of A$1.0 million and will
commence in May 2010 with expected completion by the end of 2011.
The relatively recently opened regional IFS office in the Middle East has gained work on the new international
airport in Qatar. IFS is also supplying custom designed and fabricated steel column moulds on the main car
park bridges. These moulds together with the bridge deck shoring system and the main car park formwork
systems amount to an order value at A$1.2 million.
In Singapore, IFS has acquired two new bridge projects. The new Punggol Waterway Project let by
Singapore's Housing and Development Board HDB- Surbana has awarded a contract with S$18.2 million to
Lek San Construction Pte Ltd for the construction of 1 vehicular bridge and 4 footbridges across Punggol
Waterway and other civil engineering works. IFS has recently been awarded the design and supply of the
falsework contract using its StarShore Heavy Duty Shoring System for the project.
The 8th bridge contract awarded to IFS is the upgrading of the junction of West Coast Highway and Clementi
Road in Singapore. The land transport Authority of Singapore awarded this contract worth S$57.5 million to
Samwoh Corporation Pte Ltd where a new dual three-lane flyover will be constructed using IFS who
commenced delivery of the formwork and falsework systems in early April. Supply will include Pier Formwork,
Cross-Head Falsework, Deck support Shoring systems and cantilevered wing formwork.
Image of "Cross section design of bridge formwork for the West Coast Highway Project - Singapore' can be
International sales and operations director of IFS, Mr Doug Weir, commented, "The challenging part of this
project is the 35 metre mid-span construction where the in-situ deck slab will be cast over live traffic conditions
whilst being supported by 4 number pre-cast U Trough girders. Against tough international competition, IFS
was able to provide Samwoh with a safe and unique solution of cantilevered and suspended Formwork
systems which can be erected and removed with minimal effects on the traffic conditions."
About IFS Construction Services Limited
IFS is an Australian Securities Exchange listed company (ASX:IFS) that provides a comprehensive range of
innovative products and services in the construction industry including formwork and scaffolding products and
design and management services. Uniquely, the technical department is staffed by qualified and
internationally trained formwork and temporary works designers that are all professionally qualified as Civil
Engineers. The company has a strong global presence with divisions in Perth and Sydney Australia,
Singapore and Bahrain and has worked on major construction projects in these regions. IFS is SGS Certified
and as such demonstrates that the company follows the most internationally recognised quality management
principals (ISO 9001:2008) and has the highest level of commitment to occupational health and safety
(OHSAS 18001). IFS has acquired a leading Western Australian company operating in the scaffolding industry
for more than 10 years - Hire Access. The management of IFS have significant industry experience and have
previously worked with some of the largest companies in the industry.
Contact for more information
Mr Stuart Usher
CFO & Company Secretary
Telephone +61 8 6253 6888
Facsimile + 61 8 6253 6889
Email info@iformscaff.com
SOURCE: IFS Construction Services Limited
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