Fibre Focus - March 2025

Join the discussion - let us know if there's any news or insights on GRC that you'd like added in next month's edition: [email protected]

Some of the topics we'll be covering in this edition:

• GRC in Modern Architecture - Read 7 case studies on projects that push the boundaries of architectural conventions through using GRC
• Demonstration Days - Book a free demonstration day at the Power-Sprays UK headquarters
• The Atlantis Hotel - Find out how GRC was used to great effect in constructing this colossal hotel complex

GRC Guide

7 Monumental GRC Projects That Redefine Modern Architecture

GRC projects can be found around the world. These structures are often most distinguishable by their bold and unique aesthetics, pushing the boundaries of architectural conventions by utilising GRC's remarkable set of properties.

In our latest blog, we explore 7 incredible projects that took full advantage of GRC's impressive set of mechanical properties and demonstrate why this material is a revolutionary force in the construction industry...Read More

Demo Days

Book a Free Demonstration Day

How can Power-Sprays equipment streamline every step of your GRC production operations??Over the past month, we've held several demonstration days where visitors had the opportunity to see the entire process:

• Measuring & dispensing liquids with the WAAPS 3000 system
• Mixing spray-grade slurry, premix GRC and self-consolidating GRC with the GRC125 Combination Mixer
• Applying the mixes onto brick, mashrabiya screen, corrugated and roofing tile moulds using the PS38i Spray Station to pump and spray via the Concentric Spray Head and the MK5A Spray Gun

We offer free demonstration days throughout the year so, if you'd like the chance for a hands-on experience using our GRC production equipment, get in touch to book: [email protected]

GRC Case Study

The Atlantis Hotel - Dubai, UAE

Constructing a building that captures attention is no small feat in a place such as Duabi, where there seems to be an architectural spectacle around every corner. Yet the teams behind the Atlantis Hotel project found a way to make their mark.

Inspired by its' namesake, this luxury 5-star hotel is built in colossal proportions, spanning the apex of the man-made Palm Island's crescent, standing 23-storeys tall and comprising of 1,539 rooms. The structure consists of two main towers, referred to as East and West, linked by a bridge. A highly decorative and complex arch feature lies beneath the bridge, standing approximately 65m tall with a 40m wide base...Read More

In Other News...

March Project Showcase

• March's featured project is Skin Deep, a conceptual garden created for Chelsea Flower Show, featuring GRC elements produced by Chiltern GRC

GRCA Resources

• Have you read the GRCA's latest report on GRC facing coats? It provides essential information for anyone working on GRC projects. Click here to download the report

Order Materials Online

• Ordering specialist materials for GRC production has never been easier. Find everything you need to manufacture high-performance GRC on our online store.

Spare Parts Service

• The only issue with our machines is that they last so long, but luckily we're here to supply everything you need to keep your equipment working as good as new. Get in touch to order: [email protected]