| 18th November 2008 |
PATENT GRANTED FOR FLYWHEEL BOGIE
Parry Associates has been granted a patent (No. GB 2425290 B) for its concept of a flywheel bogie for rail vehicles, a development of the company’s existing intellectual property behind the Parry People Movers venture. |
| 31st October 2008 |
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PARRY NEWS ISSUE 52 PUBLISHED
Newsletter including: Doubling Capacity in South Sudan; High & Dry in Benin; Trainees from Angola and Nigeria; Build IT Expands in Zambia; More Roof Tiles for Sri Lanka; Worldwide Scope for Lightweight Rail; Better Standards in Malawi; Handy Guide to Cut Construction Costs; Half a Million Hits; International News in Brief |
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| 29th September 2008 |
HARD LANDING : NEW THINKING
The Chairman of Parry Associates Ltd and Parry People Movers Ltd reviews changes to both companies' prospects in the aftermath of the global financial correction of September 2008. UK seen in direct path of shockwaves from international banking calamity which appears bound to work through into publicly-funded transport programmes. A new paper has been published which sets out this 'New Thinking'. Download a copy here. |
| 5th August 2008 |
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OTHER ENQUIRIES
We have also had enquiries from Ghana, Zambia, Colombia, North Sudan, Cameroon and India, some of which have been quoted. |
| 1st August 2008 |
SPAIN
We have been in contact recently with a Professor at a University in Valencia in Spain who is very interested in purchasing an electric block making machine for use in his department at the University. It is currently closed until September 1st when he expects the order to be placed. |
| 21st July 2008 |
EL SALVADOR
Begeca, a German NGO with projects in Africa have ordered a 400-mould rooftile plant and have also been quoted for a list of spares for a customer of theirs in El Salvador, South America, where roof production looks to be active again. Parry Associates have previously supplied a similar plant for the same people 7 years ago. We have also had enquiries from other countries in South America. |
| 10th July 2008 |
DJIBOUTI
A recent customer who is a Canadian national has asked for a new quote for paving blocks (dog10) which he intends to manufacture and sell locally in Djibouti alongside Super Roman rooftiles and water tanks. It looks as if things are going to get quite busy in East Africa. |
| 10th July 2008 |
ANGOLA
A UK-based Angolan national has visited the office and workshop here at Cradley Heath. After viewing our product range and receiving a demonstration he has put in a good-size order for equipment to produce roof tiles, hollow blocks, water tanks, weight/material saving ceilings/floors, kerb moulds together with some spares for his project in Angola. |
| 25th June 2008 |
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PARRY NEWS ISSUE 51 PUBLISHED
Newsletter including: Blair Involvement in Sierra Leone Regeneration; Readers Write In on Intermediate Technology; Parry Technicians in Malawi; Build IT’s New Offices; High & Dry Bridges; International News in Brief |
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| 19th June 2008 |
KENYA
In collaboration with our Kenyan director Nick Evans, Parry Associates are currently developing a number of moulds, large and small, which when put together, will form the abutments and surface of a bridge to span rivers in developing countries, starting with Kenya close to Kaputei where a large tract of houses are being built. |
| 29th May 2008 |
PARRY ASSOCIATES IN ‘THE MODERN RAILWAY’
Alongside licensee lightweight rail supplier Parry People Movers, Parry Associates is listed in ‘The Modern Railway’, the directory of UK rail industry suppliers published in the June issue of Modern Railways magazine. |
| 27th May 2008 |
ZAMBIA
Build IT International, a relatively new charitable organisation with offices in Shrewsbury are currently increasing their activity building schools in Zambia by purchasing a rooftile plant designed for gazebo-shaped buildings using specially adapted tile moulds. At the same time they have had a second Super Roman rooftile plant delivered. We can see further orders developing mater this year. |
| 12th May 2008 |
THE GAMBIA
A recent purchaser of Parry Technology with a project in the Gambia has ordered extra wall block moulds as their operation is expanding. We confidently expect further orders as this build up continues. |
| 9th May 2008 |
MALAWI
A 40-foot container has been loaded at Parry’s Cradley Heath workshops prior to shipping to Lilongwe with 10 plants of new equipment ordered on behalf of DFID for the ongoing school building programme by the education department in Malawi. Two Parry-trained field technicians will be going out later this month to help in training local sub contractors. |
| 7th May 2008 |
ZAMBIA
Two separate orders have been dispatched to Lusaka destined for two distinct school building projects in Zambia of which one is a new customer and one is a new order for an established customer who is expanding their operation. |
| 1st April 2008 |
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PARRY NEWS 50 PUBLISHED
Newsletter including: Kaputei New Town is Centre Stage in Kenya's Reconstruction; Rapid Progress on PPM 60 Railcars; Expansion of Tile Manufacture in Malawi; Intermediate Technology - A Source of Hope in Kenya; JamiiBora Shows the Way; Renewing Original Equipment; The Future of Kenya; Privately Financed Djibouti Venture; JPA Welders Approved; Technical Control Boosted in Malawi; Waffle Construction Enters Domestic Scene; International News in Brief |
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| 5th March 2008 |
KENYA
Ten cases of equipment bound for a new town of low-cost housing being built near Nairobi in Kenya has left the Parry workshops today. The houses are being built by the Jamiibora Trust which is also responsible for the Koma Rock development in the 90's. They include the latest Parry technology in low-cost, weight-saving floor/ceiling products. |
| 3rd March 2008 |
DJIBOUTI
In a different part of Africa to the usual Parry destination a quantity of building materials products including Super Roman roof tile moulds, equipment for producing the Parry ‘High & Dry’ lightweight floor/ceiling system, and an assortment of other moulds for walls and floors has been delivered. One of the two partners in this new enterprise, who currently lives in Canada, has twice visited the UK to undergo training on this equipment with a view to training local people once the plant has been commissioned. |
| 7th February 2008 |
PAKISTAN
A small order of equipment was collected today by a Mr Rahim Bakhash for use by his father in Pakistan. He took an Intermediate-size hand operated vibrating table, a special screed frame for Roman II tiles along with tile moulds and ridge moulds. |
| 24th January 2008 |
LIGHTWEIGHT RAIL CAPABILITY ADVERTISED IN RAIL & TRAM PRESS
Parry Associates is promoting the potential offered by lightweight rail technology in the transport press. Different advertisements in the magazines Tramways & Urban Transit (January and February 2008) and Modern Railways (February 2008) emphasise the company's expertise in bringing innovative transport solutions to public service, with current project management activities including the delivery of two Parry People Movers railcars for passenger service in Britain. |
| 28th December 2007 |
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JPA’S KENYA BASED DIRECTOR PIONEERS APPLICATION OF PARRY TILES AND MATERIAL SAVING WAFFLE FLOOR SLABS FOR MIDDLE AND UPPER INCOME HOUSING
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| 28th December 2007 |
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JAMII BORA TRUST MAKES PROGRESS AT KAPUTEI
Kaputei now town is being constructed using Parry technology throughout.
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| 12th December 2007 |
KENYA
Two significant orders have been received by Parry Associates MD John Parry, currently in East Africa on business, for a great variety of equipment destined to be used in building houses for a new town based on a very successful project at Koma Rock in Kenya built by the same trust. The first order is expected to arrive in Nairobi in early January 2008 and the second the following month. |
| 11th December 2007 |
HAITI
A Pantile roof tile plant has left for shipment by sea via Miami, Florida to its eventual destination on the island of Haiti in the Caribbean. This new customer has shown a great interest in our range of products and further orders are envisaged. |
| 3rd December 2007 |
LAGOS STATE NIGERIA
A forty-foot container is en-route to Tin Can Island containing a combination plant for Lagos State, a hand-operated clay crusher and a small van, filled with donated clothing and toys. |
| December 2007 |
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PARRY NEWS 49 PUBLISHED
Newsletter including: Aniek & Plant Arrive in Juba; Parry Roofing for Sierra Leone Sanitation; Technical Support for Somaliland; Build IT's Zambia Expansion; Rainwater Collection at Railcar Depot; International News in Brief |
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| December 2007 |
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Parry Environmental building materials and construction systems - A special Parry News feature published. Download a copy from the brochures and leaflets page or the newsletters page |
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| 27th November 2007 |
NIGERIA
A Nigerian entrepreneur based in London has paid for an order for interlocking and hollow block moulds to be used on a Dual-Power vibrating table, also included, which he intends to use for building himself a house in Owerri Imo State and thereafter to start a small business using local labour. He has since undergone training at Cradley Heath and his plant is ready for dispatch. |
| 29th October 2007 |
NIGERIA
A small repeat order for Semi-Sheet moulds and a hollow block mould have been collected and are on their way to Nigeria. This is an addition to equipment supplied in 2006 and is due to demand for the Semi-Sheet roof tiles there. |
| 27th September 2007 |
SUDAN
Also leaving the works this week was a consignment of building materials equipment bound for Juba in South Sudan. The recipient is a member of the Dinka tribe and is going to be living and working in Juba as the resident engineer at the University there. He will train locals in the use of his equipment which was donated by a major British charity and which the transportation costs and arrangements were made by his sponsors in Sudan. |
| 25th September 2007 |
COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA
The wife of a PPM shareholder has funded a Hollow Block plant using a dual-power vibrating table which also includes paving slab moulds, floor tile moulds and a balustrade mould for a project she is involved with in the Caribbean. This left our works today. She is planning to update this plant with extra equipment in the near future. She has undergone training in the UK and is now qualified as a trainer herself. |
| 21st September 2007 |
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PARRY ASSOCIATES HIGHLY COMMENDED IN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY AWARDS
At the Environmental & Sustainable Technology (EAST) Awards, Parry Associates was highly commended in the category 'Green Transport Operator/Manufacturer' for its work in developing the Parry People Movers concept through to full-scale adoption. The award recognised the achievements of experimental public service in 2005-06 and the selection of PPM technology for full operation of the Stourbridge Town branch under the new London Midland rail franchise. The awards are organised annually by the EAST Journal. |
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| 30th August 2007 |
INDONESIA
A businessman in Sumatra Utara has invested in a range of building materials equipment with which he intends to broaden his range of micro-concrete products for the Indonesian market. He wishes to be able to produce both Super Roman and Semi Sheet roof tiles as well as our low cost lightweight floor/ceiling system, floor & wall tiles, hollow concrete blocks and water tank blocks. He has purchased both electric and hand-powered vibrating tables and intends to travel to the UK in the next few weeks to undergo training on the type of equipment he has purchased. |
| 7th August 2007 |
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PARRY NEWS 48 PUBLISHED
Newsletter including: A New 'Parry' Town; Triumph Over Adversity in Kenya; South African Shanty Upgrading; Lightweight Rail for Stourbridge; Depot Demonstrates Lightweight Construction; UK Government Adopts Parry Transport Concepts; Workshop for Dominica; Build IT Growth in Zambia; High and Dry in the UK; Waybeams for Tramway Construction; International News in Brief |
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| 30th July 2007 |
PARRY ASSOCIATES' GLOBAL REACH ILLUSTRATED
A new addition to the International Development section of the website shows just how widespread the adoption of Parry building materials technology has been. The Global Reach page shows the countries where projects have been implemented using Parry equipment - in Europe, Asia, Africa as well as Central and South America. |
| 18th July 2007 |
JPA PRESS RELEASE
A press release was today sent to media contacts in Africa, Asia and National & Local Engineering Media. It highlights the current improvements to the Parry Associates website and the benefits to customers all over the world. It also mentions the progress made by our associate company Parry People Movers. |
| 11th July 2007 |
NEW ON-LINE CATALOGUE AVAILABLE
Today the culmination of months of hard work was rewarded with the live debut of the Parry 'On-Line Catalogue' on the Construction Products page of the Parry Associates website. This gives easy access to information on the range of building materials products available from JPA. Any queries please contact Paul Barker at info@parryassociates.com |
| 24th May 2007 |
SUDAN
Contact has been established regarding a medium to large sized building products project based in South Sudan, in the Juba/Wau area. They are interested in producing several styles of roof tile including the 'Parry Max' which is currently undergoing R&D work. |
| 23rd May 2007 |
SOUTH AFRICA
Quotations have been requested from several parties for building materials equipment for projects in different areas in South Africa. One of these parties is very interested in Parry's MCR roof tile technology for rentable housing, whilst another is interested in purchasing decorative paving slabs for a different project. |
| 22nd May 2007 |
RWANDA
A serious enquiry from a company based in Kigali to purchase a number of curved interlocking 'Water Tank' moulds for the production of a large number of rainwater-collecting tanks is in the process of being confirmed. This customer has good contacts with the Rwandan government and these tanks are to be extensively used. |
| 17th May 2007 |
DOMINICA
An order has been placed and is currently being manufactured for this Caribbean island which will enable the customer to produce Hollow concrete blocks, paving slabs, floor tiles and balustrades using an electrically powered large format vibrating table. |
| 25th April 2007 |
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PARRY NEWS ISSUE 47 PUBLISHED
Newsletter including: Collaboration to Replace Asbestos Sheet Roofs; Local People Enthuse over Parry Roofs; Build IT Assists Sudan Project; Like-for-Like Substitution with Parry-Max; Stourbridge Depot Phase 1 Complete; Armcon/Parry Marketing Activities; JPA Board Changes; Lightweight Leasing; Filling the Roofing Gap; International News in Brief |
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24th April 2007 |
INDUSTRY SUPPORT GRANT TO FUND PPM 60 DEVELOPMENT
PPML has signed a contract with the Rail Programme of Manufacturing Advisory Service West Midlands to undertake design work on the PPM 60 four-wheel railcar type. The project will involve collaborative working with supply chain companies over a three-month period. |
| 11th April 2007 |
UGANDA
We are in the process of manufacturing equipment for a Ugandan businessman who intends to start up a small enterprise in his home country which will enable him to provide livelihoods and attract revenue. He will be using a dual-power vibrating machine (which can alternate between electrically-powered operation where there is constant electricity and hand-powered operation when power is intermittent), and will be able to produce wall blocks, raised floor elements and paving bricks. |
| 11th April 2007 |
AFRICA, MALAYSIA AND THE CARIBBEAN
We have also recently received a number of enquiries for building materials equipment from Rwanda, The Philippines and Dominica, which along with earlier enquiries from Armenia, Somalia and Colombia means a busy time ahead for Parry Associates. |
| 27th February 2007 |
NIGERIA
A twenty-foot container has left our workshops in the West Midlands bound for Lagos, Nigeria. Included in this shipment are 8 boxes of building materials equipment such as a dual-power large format machine with 100 semi-sheet moulds, a clay tile plant, 2 crushing machines (1 clay and 1 stone) and a brick-making machine. Also in this shipment there are hollow block moulds, floor tile moulds, paving slab moulds and a 4-impression 'I' block former, multi-purpose stacking units and a selection of elements to produce lightweight floors/ceilings and special tools to enable correct batten spacings. |
| 13 February 2007 |
PARRY ASSOCIATES MENTIONED IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION
The February 2007 edition of The African Review of Business and Technology has an article entitled 'Parry Products in Zambia' referring to a recent project carried out by Build IT International in Zambia where they used Parry Associates building technology to build an extension to a school to provide accommodation for teachers. |
| 2nd February 2007 |
KENYA
A British school teacher who has formed his own charity, Child2Child, and works helping street children in Kenya visited us at Parry HQ and after observing a demonstration on making 'Hollow Concrete Blocks', during which he tried his hand at making one himself, he ordered and paid for a Hollow Block plant with two sizes of mould plus accessories. His plant is due to be shipped next month when he plans to be in Nairobi to receive it. |
| 1st February 2007 |
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LIGHTWEIGHT RAIL DESCRIBED IN NEWSLETTER
A special edition of Parry News, The Lightweight Rail Connection, has been published. This newsletter describes in detail the principles and advantages of lightweight rail, as well as the success in public service on the Stourbridge Town branch. Click here to go direct to the document. It has also been included on the website's transport page: www.parryassociates.com/transport |
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| 19th January 2007 |
The Parry system of lightweight building technology (High & Dry) has been adapted to construct a raised patio at the rear of JPA Chairman John Parry's home to enable his wife, who has become less mobile due to a severe illness, to access the rear garden and provide a viewing area not possible before. As is shown in this downloadable leaflet a spacious storage area has also been created. |
| 18th January 2007 |
MALI
A significant order of paving slab and walling block moulds alongside a quantity of Super Roman roof tile moulds and a selection of spares left our Cradley Heath works today on their way to Bamako, Mali in West Africa. This is the latest order for a busy and enterprising businesswoman who is keeping the Parry name prominent as a reliable source of building materials experts. |
| 17th January 2007 |
A leaflet has been put together showing in pictorial form a project that was created by the Commonwealth Secretariat to help young offenders and ex-rebels learn new skills and find employment after the rebel war in Sierra Leone during 1996-2002. This is even more relevant now after the war in Sudan. |
| 10th January 2007 |
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BENIN
We have been paid a visit by Mr Geoff Burnett, a representative of ABOPHA, a small organisation that it is building a school in the remote village of Dogba in Benin, West Africa. The production of the micro-concrete elements is on the opposite bank of the river to which the school is being built so passage across the river of finished elements has to be done by canoe. |
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| 8th January 2007 |
THE GAMBIA
A box of roof tile equipment has been dispatched and is en-route to Serrekunda in the Gambia where it should arrive in approximately three weeks time. It was ordered and paid for by a German NGO - Future In Our Hands. |
| 12th December 2006 |
Newsletter including: Success at Stourbridge earns Highest Acclaim; HIGH AND DRY smooths the way; Raising the Roof in Zambia; The Key to Carbon Reduction in Transport; The Way Development Should be Done; Bogie Patent Application Published; Transmission Conundrum Solution; Maintaining Lightweight Rolling Stock; International News in Brief |
| 1st December 2006 |
PARRY LIGHTWEIGHT RAIL RESPONDS TO CHALLENGES OF EDDINGTON AND STERN
In a press release issued jointly by Parry Associates and Parry People Movers Ltd, the way in which lightweight rail to responds to the UK's transport and environmental needs is outlined following publication of the Eddington Transport Study and the Stern Review on Climate Change. |
| 30th November 2006 |
PRESS RELEASE RECORDS TRANSPORT AUTHORITY ACCLAIM FOR PARRY TRANSPORT INNOVATION
Parry Associates and Parry People Movers Ltd have issued a joint press release in response to the announcement by Centro/West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority that it is urging companies bidding to run rail services in the West Midlands to adopt lightweight rail for the Stourbridge Town branch. The press release also records the result of calculations showing that, compared to the heavy rail train, the PPM 50 railcar saves 80% of carbon dioxide emissions when used for the same service. |
| 21st November 2006 |
MADAGASCAR
Following on from a shipment sent to Antananarivo on the island of Madagascar in March of this year, our customer, Khi-Ro Limited have produced a video diary which we shall soon be getting a copy of to place on the JPA website. |
| 20th November 2006 |
SOUTH AFRICA
Our Southern Africa representative, who is in negotiations with municipal councils near Durban in South Africa for a probable 20 plant order, has requested a scaled-down version of one of these units to act as a demonstration plant so that his contacts there can see the equipment in action and what can be produced on it. He is certified as a trainer. |
| 20th November 2006 |
KENYA
A serious order is in the pipeline for Hollow Block moulds and a detachable multivibe to help a private individual who wishes to build a rehabilitation center in the Machakos district in Kenya. He is UK-based but experienced in building projects, particularly in Kenya. |
| 17th November 2006 |
MALI
Our agent on Senegal has informed us of a large order from his biggest customer, who is based in Mali, for roof tile moulds and a selection of paving slab and wall cladding moulds to be delivered before the end of the year. |
| 8th November 2006 |
PATENT PENDING FOR BOGIE FLYWHEEL SYSTEM
Parry Associates' patent application for a bogie flywheel system has been published as Specification GB 2425290 A. Completion of the development of the bogie will enable railcars and trams with capacity for up to around 200 passengers to be produced by licensee company Parry People Movers Ltd. For details of Parry Associates' transport expertise and services, see www.parryassociates.com/transport. |
| 30th October 2006 |
LIBERIA
Extra Pantile moulds, roof detailing equipment and some spares have been sent to Monrovia in Liberia on behalf of a German NGO for an ongoing project for a religious group. These were packed and despatched for onward shipment by Sea in less than 10 days as they were all stock items. |
| 2nd October 2006 |
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED - INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD
Parry Associates has distributed a new press release announcing recent sales of building materials equipment to a number of African countries, as well as training services and other developments. These include the publication in the September issue of the African Review of Business & Technology of a feature article on the company's lightweight rail transport concepts and their relevance to African cities. |
| 21st September 2006 |
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED - NETWORK RAIL ASPIRATION FOR LIGHTER ROLLING STOCK
Britain's national railway infrastructure operator Network Rail has followed up earlier comments (see 7th July entry below) about its desire to see lighter trains which cause less damage to track. This approach matches Parry transport developments and a new joint press release has been issued by Parry Associates and Parry People Movers Ltd. |
| 20th September 2006 |
LIBERIA
A German NGO who is a long-standing customer of JPA has been in touch with regard to further equipment for a new project in Liberia. They need more Pantile moulds, roof detailing equipment and a few spare parts. Liberia is becoming another country in Africa where Parry products are getting very popular. |
| 20th September 2006 |
SOUTH SUDAN
Our associate in South Sudan has made a request for several plants of building materials equipment for two training centres in the Juba area. This is a serious expression of interest which we expect to grow and will increase our presence in the reconstruction efforts in this former area of unrest. It is a substantial order and will keep our workshop staff busy for some time. |
| 19th September 2006 |
TRAINING FOR GAMBIA
This week we were pleased to have a young man with us for training on equipment similar to the plants purchased by his father's NGO which is destined for a project in the Gambia. He was trained in the manufacture of roof and wall block products and reached a high level of competency in a short space of time which will enable him to assume the role of trainer himself. |
| 21st August 2006 |
THE GAMBIA
We have today received confirmation of an order for two building materials plants from a UK based NGO for a project in The Gambia. The first is a 200 mould Super Roman roof tile plant while the second is a block making plant which includes a specially made 'U' shaped 'Wall Plate Block Mould'. These plants will be delivered to their base near Ipswich and they will be sending a representative to our workshops in the West Midlands for training in the next few weeks. |
| 18th August 2006 |
BENIN
There are two boxes of equipment destined to help a school building project in the West African country of Benin, now at the warehouse headquarters of a large British charity in Ipswich where later this week they will be loaded into a container due to sail to Africa in the very near future. The purchasers of the plant, ABOPHA, also sent a young African man to undergo a training course so that he can then train his fellow villagers on his return to Africa and on the arrival of the equipment. |
| 2nd August 2006 |
CAMEROON
An order of paving slab moulds are due to arrive today in France en-route to Cameroon for a returning customer who visited our works recently to see us and report on the family project. The order was placed and paid for during their visit and despatched to Paris within 48 hours. |
| 1st August 2006 |
TRAINING
We have had a couple of people here for training this week, on of whom is a young man from Dogba Village in the West African country of Benin. Once he has reached the required level of competence he will receive a Certificate which he will take back with him to Dogba where he will commission the equipment upon its arrival and become a trainer himself. |
| 1st August 2006 |
PAKISTAN
Today we were visited by a couple of America-based Pakistanis who were very interested in our ‘F’ Type brick machine and having been suitably impressed they will be contacting us again in the very near future with regards to placing an order for at least one machine and possibly a hand-powered clay crusher too! Interest was also expressed in our ‘Raised Floor Construction’ elements known as “High & Dry” for the earthquake affected area of Pakistan. |
| 31st July 2006 |
SUDAN
A plant of roof tile making machinery is now on its way to Mundri in the South of Sudan via Entebbe in Uganda from where it will complete its journey by truck. The funding for this equipment was raised by a sister church in the UK who have kept in touch with developments right through to its arrival in Sudan. |
| 27th July 2006 |
Newsletter including: 'Lightweighting' - Double Breakthrough; Penny Drops at World Bank; Merging the Themes; Tanzanian Pottery Extended; Lightweight Raised Floor Construction; Build IT in Zambia; Type 'F' Brick Press with Manufacturer Identification; International News in Brief |
| 7th July 2006 |
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT AND NETWORK RAIL SET OUT 'LIGHTWEIGHTING' AGENDA
The UK Government's Department for Transport and the national rail infrastructure company Network Rail have recently issued documents endorsing the Parry approach to the provision of local transport by lightweight rail. Parry Associates has issued a press release showing how its concepts have been taken on board at national level. |
| 9th June 2006 |
PARRY TRANSPORT EXPERTISE COVERED IN SUSTAINABILITY JOURNAL
The June 2006 issue of the Environmental & Sustainable Technology Journal includes a two-page feature article on the subject of hybrid railways. Authored by John Parry and Caspar Lucas of Parry Associates, it identifies the benefits of lightweight suburban railway technology to both the environment and society. Also mentioned is a new community interest company being set up to provide lightweight railcars for lease to rail operators. |
| 9th June 2006 |
SHIPPING OUT
Three shipments have left our workshop in the West Midlands destined for Africa. A Super Roman roof tile plant with extra items bound for Zambia, a small Semi-sheet plant with block moulds for Nigeria and clay tile equipment including a starter pack to Tanzania. |
| 7th June 2006 |
AFRICAN BUSINESS
We are starting to get enquiries from different parts of Africa including Malawi, Liberia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon, Tanzania, and Mali. These are for a variety of building equipment components and accessories for a number of different projects and local builders. |
| 22nd May 2006 |
PARRY TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASED IN INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE
The June edition of Tramways & Urban Transit contains a three-page special feature "Lightweight suburban rail: The future's bright... and it'll be varied" by Caspar Lucas, Parry Associates' Technical Services Director. The article describes the principles and technology behind lightweight suburban railways and builds on the 100% reliability recently achieved by a Parry People Movers railcar at Stourbridge. See also the Innovative Transport page, which can be accessed directly by going to www.parryassociates.com/transport. |
| 19th May 2006 |
ZAMBIA
A new British NGO has confirmed an order for a Super Roman starter plant
plus two sizes of special interlocking block moulds for a school project in the
Lusaka area. This will be the second project they have undertaken, the first
occurring on the island of Port Vila in the South Pacific. We have had several
other enquiries from Zambia both from private individuals and builders. |
| 18th May 2006 |
NIGERIA
Things are starting to build up in Nigeria with two more orders
received for Parry equipment which includes a variety of extra items such as
paving slab and brick moulds 2 x brick presses, pattern-imprint boards and
waffle construction elements. We also had a royal visitor from Lagos State
which indicates the level of interest there. It looks like they are going to
colour their roof tiles as they want two different pigment additives too! |
| 15th May 2006 |
PARRY TRANSPORT TECHOLOGY TO FEATURE AT NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM 'GREEN
RAILWAYS' EVENT
Parry People Movers technology, developed by Parry
Associates, will feature at a major event
to be held at the National Railway Museum from 27th May to 4th June. PPM 35 Railbus No. 238, owned by Sustraco and
recently refurbished by Parry Associates, will
demonstrate the environmental benefits to be gained by lightweight
railways in urban, suburban and rural situations. On each day of the event there will be two expert
talks on the railbus and visitors will have the opportunity to go inside
the vehicle and find out more about it. |
| 5th May 2006 |
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDIES IN PRINTABLE FORMAT
The Success Stories in the International Development section of this website are now available in pdf printable format. Showing how Parry building materials technology has made dramatic differences in a diverse range of situations, the five printable International Development Case Studies are: |
| 3rd May 2006 |
NEW LINKS TO STORAGE UNITS AND RAISED FLOOR CONSTRUCTION
Two new links have been added to the JPA website which gives a better idea of what is needed to construct Storage Units/Water Tanks and Raised Floor Construction. They are in pdf format and will need Acrobat reader to open them. Both of these will be found in the On-line Catalogue. |
3rd May 2006 |
SUDAN
We have heard from our star producer in the Sudan who received his roof tile machine from us last year. He tells us that it is in daily use and is making various concrete products for the Episcopal Church of Sudan, Diocese of Yei, Vocational Training College in Yei, Southern Sudan. Another plant, for the Diocese of Mundri, is on its way to Juba via Uganda for another Church group. |
| 2nd May 2006 |
TANZANIA
A shipment of clay tile machinery has started its journey to Songea in Tanzania on behalf of RUVUMA Development, a Scotland based charity. As reported in a previous update it will produce clay roof tiles for a local pottery which has purchased from us in the past. It should arrive at the port in Dar-es-salaam in early June when a Parry-trained potter will commence training of local staff. |
| 25th April 2006 |
TRANSPORT CASE STUDIES AND CAPABILITIES HIGHLIGHTED
A new press release has been issued describing Parry Associates' capabilities in transport. It includes links to the five Transport Case Studies available from the Innovative Transport page, which are now supplemented by printable pdf versions: |
| 14th April 2006 |
PARRY TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY PRAISED BY UK RAIL INDUSTRY LEADER
Parry Associates' achievements in rail vehicles (licensed to Parry People Movers Ltd) and construction for transport were seen by Chris Green, one of Britain's most senior and respected railwaymen, on 7th April. After his visit, Mr Green described the Parry developments as "the technical breakthrough we have been waiting for". A joint press release has been issued by Parry Associates and Parry People Movers. |
| 12th April 2006 |
OMAN
We have had a visit from the owner of a company which manufactures decorative stone cladding in the Sultanate of Oman, along with his Managing Director. They are interested in purchasing roof tile equipment from us, along with one of our Vibrating sieves. They were particularly impressed by a demonstration of tile and block making performed in our workshop. They also keenly inspected our show house based on our innovative low cost affordable housing concept. |
| 11th April 2006 |
TRINIDAD
A significant order of moulds and other roof tile making equipment has left our Cradley Heath works to start its long journey to Port-of-Spain on Trinidad in the West Indies. They should arrive at their destination in 3-4 weeks time where they will be put to good use by a well-established builder. |
| 10th April 2006 |
TANZANIA
We have had an experienced potter visit us for training on Clay Tile equipment purchased by a Scottish charity which is destined for a small scale pottery based in Tanzania. They already have one of our Clay crushing machines and would now like to branch out into the manufacture of roof tiles. She will shortly be travelling over to Africa to act as trainer to the local builders. |
| 5th April 2006 |
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| 16th March 2006 |
LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION FOR RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS
Parry building materials technology is well-known around the world for providing high-quality homes, schools and hospitals. The company has now adapted this expertise for the transport industry, complementing its technical services in the field of lightweight rail. Already tried and tested at Stourbridge in the English West Midlands, this construction system has been announced in a new press release. Parry Associates' transport technical services are described on www.parryassociates.com/transport |
| 3rd March 2006 |
NAMIBIA
Another order being prepared is for a new customer in Namibia, West Africa. They intend to set up a small building materials enterprise in the Wavis Bay area where they will manufacture Semi-sheet roof tiles, Hollow concrete blocks, Interlocking wall blocks, Paving slabs and bricks and Floor tiles. They have also purchased elements to make a two-storey 'High & Dry' building. |
| 2nd March 2006 |
SUDAN
A minister from the Diocese of Mundri, Western Equatoria in the Sudan has been able to confirm his order of a Super Roman roof tile plant for use in the building of a Church. The funds for his equipment have been provided for by a donation from a Church in the UK. Work has now commenced on his plant in our factory in the West Midlands. |
| 1st March 2006 |
TRAINING FOR MADAGASCAR
Three active gentlemen came to undergo training at the end of February for three days. One of the three was from Madagascar and would be involved in using the equipment in the field. Two people actually did the training course while the third person filmed them. The resulting video will be used for further instruction when their plant has been despatched and commissioned. |
| 23rd February 2006 |
PARRY NEWS ISSUE 44 PUBLISHED
Newsletter including: DfID Promotes Private Sector Development Role; Historic Rail Launch at Stourbridge; Danish Programme in Sri Lanka; JPA Agent visits South Sudan; South African Authorities visit Malawi; Wensleydale Railway makes Progress; Roofing Technology for Congo; Parry Associates Organisation Changes; Railway Platform Built in a Week; Lightweight Rail Possibilities; News from Madagascar, Benin, Tanzania, Puerto Rico, Mali and Nigeria |
| 21st February 2006 |
TRANSPORT TECHNICAL SERVICES
Parry Associates has launched its new offering in transport professional services, arising from the company's unique experience as project managers of the Parry People Movers venture, which has resulted in the first operation of a lightweight rail service on a branch of Britain's national rail system. Caspar Lucas has been appointed Technical Services Director to develop this area of business. Further information can be seen at www.parryassociates.com/transport |
| 21st February 2006 |
TRANSPORT TECHNICAL SERVICES PRESS RELEASE
A new press release has been issued following the appointment of Caspar Lucas to the post of Technical Services Director. |
| 8th February 2006 |
INFORMATION SHEET ON MICRO-CONCRETE ROOFING TECHNOLOGY ADDED TO WEBSITE
New links on general types of rooftile with explanation of initial concept and improvements made to standard styles. Diagrams of Parry Technology tile types. Links added to Products page (between first and second paragraphs) and the International Development page (bullet point). |
| 6th February 2006 |
VISITORS FROM AFRICA
During the last 10 days we have played host to visitors from Pakistan, Nigeria, DR Congo and the Sudan. In what turned out to be a busy week of demonstrations, discussions and tours of our demonstration buildings, Parry technology was enthused about and quotations drawn up. Nigeria, especially looks like it will play host to a revolution in building and construction methods. |
| 2nd February 2006 |
PARRY ASSOCIATES SUCCESS STORIES CONTINUE TO HELP WAR-TORN AND UNDER PRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES ON A GLOBAL SCALE
Word has spread far and wide about the durability and popularity of JPM Parry Associates Ltd’s roofing and building materials products – from Africa and Asia to Latin America and the South Pacific. Read full Press Release. |
| 31st January 2006 |
LOCAL RAIL TRANSPORT - THE POSITIVE WAY AHEAD
Parry Associates and Parry People Movers Ltd have issued a joint press release following publication of the UK Government's consultation on railway closure processes. The document specifically refers to the need to examine all options, including "reducing the cost of the service by using shorter or lighter trains" before analysing a proposed closure, and even includes a worked example exploring the option of applying "community rail partnership" techniques. These concepts match Parry Associates' concepts for high-quality, affordable, environment-friendly transport. The experience gained in project management of the PPM operation at Stourbridge has given Parry Associates unequalled knowledge in the introduction of innovation to the railway industry. |
| 27th January 2006 |
LIGHTWEIGHT SUBURBAN RAILWAYS - USING THE INTERMEDIATE MODE
A new pamphlet entitled Lightweight Suburban Railways, describes an innovative approach to the provision of local transport services. Self-powered, lightweight rail vehicles present themselves as a means of implementing quality public transport on corridors where passenger rail links no longer exist, with benefits in terms of congestion and environmental impact. The pamphlet shows how this "intermediate mode" combines the best features of buses, trains and transport into an attractive and affordable option. |
| 11th January 2006 |
PAKISTAN
Some Pakistani businessmen have visited our offices and works to view our rooftile technology which they would like to purchase and export to Kashmir and other area of Pakistan devestated by the recent earthquake. They are both based in Birmingham (in Shipping and House Design) and in collaboration with a friend of theirs wish to help in the reconstruction effort by setting up a small construction enterprise to manufacture affordable housing. A demonstration was set up in our workshops and they saw how to make Semi sheet rooftiles, Ridge tiles, Floor tiles, Waffles(Coffers) and Column Blocks on electric and hand-powered machines. They also asked about our Stone Crushing and Compressed Soil Block equipment which was on display. They were very impressed with the demonstration 'High & Dry' affordable two storey house, recently constructed behind our offices. We think this system of low-cost construction and our rooftile products will be ideal for their project. |
| 4th January 2006 |
CLAY TILES IN TANZANIA
Confirmation has been
received for an order for our Clay Tile technology for a project in Tanzania.
This order comprises a Table Top Clay Tile rolling machine with ancillaries and
400 Drying Forms. Training is being arranged for an an associate of this
customer, who is an experienced potter, in Clay Tile production at our works in
Cradley Heath sometime in the near future. |
| 8th December 2005 |
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TECHNICIAN REPORTS!
Our technical associate currently in Vanuatu, Malcolm
Alcock, has sent us his report and a picture (left) of the finished roof that he
has been training local volunteers and trainees to make the tiles for on
behalf of a project organised by a British based NGO. The finished roof was the
focus of a visit by local dignitaries, who were very impressed by what can be
achieved on a relatively small budget in even the remotest areas. |
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| 6th December 2005 |
SOMALIA HIGH & DRY
An order of roof tile equipment and elements to make a
two-storey High and Dry core house has been collected and is now on its way to
Somalia via Durban (South Africa). One of the boxes contains our new
Coffer/Waffle system for manufacturing the elements to produce affordable
housing in flood prone areas. The other boxes hold equipment, including moulds
for rooftiles, Floortiles, Paving Slabs, Hollow concrete and Water Tank blocks
and Screen blocks (for windows). All of which is to be used to start a small
building materials business. |
| 2nd December 2005 |
IMPROVED ROOF TILE PRODUCT INFORMATION FOR
WEBSITE VISITORS
New pop-up windows for Semisheet, Super Roman,
Roman II and Pantile roofing products have been added to this
site, with links from the individual product and starter plant entries in the
On-line Catalogue.
Information about the popular Super Roman tiles
has also been improved. |
| 19th November 2005 |
PARRY NEWS ISSUE 43 PUBLISHED
Newsletter including:
International Development Minister Visits Cradley Heath; Unsticking Production
Plants in Sierra Leone; HIGH AND DRY in Somalia; Roof Tile Production in the
South Pacific; 'Instant' Accommodation for Peacekeepers and NGOs; Low-Tech Rail
for Farm and Mineral Transport; Build IT International in Business; Technical
Associates in Afghanistan and Kashmir; Hand-Powered Rock Crusher under Test |
| 18th November 2005 |
EMBASSY FUNDING
Payment has been received for the third plant ordered by a UK
charity and destined for Vanuatu. The first plant has been commissioned by our
technician, as reported recently, the second is en-route and our workshop can
now start work on order number three. They will shortly be at a stage where a
sample roof is ready for viewing by the fund raisers. |
| 17th November 2005 |
ANGOLA ENTERPRISE?
A project funded by DfID in Angola has asked for advice
regarding our building materials, especially our curved interlocking block
system. They are working in conjunction with a Canadian company who are also
interested in our roof tile products, Semisheets in particular. Angola is an
area where we already have a foothold and our range of equipment is becoming
more well-known and respected. |
| 15th November 2005 |
VISIT BY GHANAIAN ENTREPRENEUR
A close associate currently on a short visit to
the UK called in to see his old friends at Parry Associates here in Cradley
Heath with regards to possibly purchasing more equipment. He is looking at
buying a Super Roman roof tile plant to be shipped to Ghana sometime in the near
future. He is already in possession of a Pantile/Roman II plant, and is keen on
expanding his range of roof tile products. |
| 10th November 2005 |
TECHNICIAN IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC
Our technician has now arrived in Port Vila,
Vanuatu, where he will spend the next few weeks training the workforce who
will be making the Super Roman roof tiles using the plant they recently
purchased. Once the plant is fully commissioned and he is certain that our
production standards are being met he will return to the UK. He will supervise
the construction of a sample roof which he will ensure is constructed to
everybody's satisfaction. We are receiving requests from other customers and
prospective new customers for similar assistance, so Parry Associates' group of
technicians will be kept busy for a while yet! |
| 3rd November 2005 |
LES AFFAIRES IVOIRIENNES AUGMENTENT PETIT A PETIT
L'entreprise Parry
Associates est heureux de fournir du matériel manuel pour la production des
tuiles Roman II en Côte d'Ivoire. Le nouveau client ivoirien, aujourd'hui
résident en France, ne pouvait pas payer immédiatement la totalité du prix,
alors Parry Associates était content d'accepter des paiements par versements
partiels. Des visiteurs francophones au site peuvent regarder la page en langue
française pour lire des
informations sur l'entreprise, ses produits et ses services.
BUILDING UP TO BUSINESS IN COTE D'IVOIRE
Parry Associates is pleased to be
supplying a hand-powered production plant for Roman II tiles to Côte d'Ivoire
(Ivory Coast). The new Ivorian customer, currently resident in France, was
unable to meet the full cost of the equipment in one payment, so Parry
Associates was happy to accept payment in instalments. Francophone visitors to
this site can view the French language page to read
information about the company. |
| 3rd November 2005 |
TANZANIA EXPORT
We have just prepared an order for a detachable vibrator and a
Water tank mould bound for export to Tanzania from a locally-based businessman.
It was paid for by a UK charity and its collection is imminent! |
| 1st November 2005 |
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE RECOGNISES PARRY ASSOCIATES’ WORK
OVERSEAS
Two features were published in the September edition of Appropriate
Technology magazine relating to the construction work which can prevent
buildings that have been affected by environmental hazards from being completely
destroyed. The first article explains the HIGH AND
DRY concept and demonstrates how it can benefit communities world-wide. The
second piece announced our ‘success story’ in making
a remarkable difference in the school programme constructed by the Malawi
Ministry of Education and supported by the UK’s Department for International
Development.
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| 17th October 2005 |
THIRD ORDER FOR VANUATU
Another order has been placed by our woman in Vanuatu
for Super Roman moulds using money from a donation by a European Embassy. We
are in the process of arranging for a technician (or possibly two technicians)
to fly over to Port Vila to commission the plant that was ordered initially and
is now on site.
A selection of extra accessories are also included in this latest order. The second shipment for this valuable customer is now on its way.
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| 14th October 2005 |
INDIAN VISITORS
We have had a visit by two Indian Clergymen who are interested
in introducing our building materials technology to the area in India where they
have their parishes. They were suitably impressed after their visit to our
works and the demonstration they saw. Their visit was arranged by an associate
of theirs who is currently undergoing training with Parry Associates. |
| 14th October 2005 |
EXPORT TO GHANA
A shipment of Quadrant moulds has been sent to Ghana which were
bought and paid for in advance by a UK-based Ghanaian businessman. He places
orders with us on a regular basis which he then exports to his home
country. |
| 14th October 2005 |
BEING PREPARED FOR THE NEXT EARTHQUAKE
Parry Associates’ technology provides
practical solutions for many societal and environmental issues that arise around the world. A new page and printable fact sheet have been
added to this website explaining how Parry technology provides affordable
earthquake-resistant construction for application in poorer countries affected
by seismic activity. |
| 23rd September 2005 |
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UK GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION OF PARRY ASSOCIATES SUCCESS
We have recently been cited by Britain's Secretary of State for International Development in regard to our contribution to the school building programme in Malawi. In a letter to Sylvia Heal (Parry Associates' local member of Parliament) dated 28th July 2005, Hilary Benn stated that his department's local office in Malawi had advised him that "Parry tiles are far superior to the alternative imported iron roofing" and applauded the "good news that the new industry already employs around 200 people and that there are plans to expand". To see a copy of the letter, click here. |
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| 23rd September 2005 |
FACTORY PLANS IN NIGERIA
Contact has been established with a businessman in Nigeria about his plans to start a Parry Building Materials factory in Lagos. This could be an opportunity to get our varied range of products noticed and an industry created for, and used by, the local population. |
| 22nd September 2005 |
MINISTERIAL VISIT
Gareth Thomas MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for International Development visited Parry Associates this afternoon accompanied by Sylvia Heal JP MP Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons. The Ministerial visit was arranged at the suggestion of Mrs Heal in the expectation that Mr Thomas would be interested in our contributions to countries in the developing world. Among technologies shown were a 'Two-Storey Affordable Housing' concept and a rock crusher Parry & Associates are developing which is intended to be used in areas such as Sri Lanka, Thailand and Sumatra, where much of the rubble from buildings destroyed by the tsunami in December 2004 could be crushed into useable aggregate. Also present were Martin Skitt, Constituency Assistant to Sylvia Heal and a representative from the local press. |
| 22nd September 2005 |
MORE TILES FOR VANUATU
We have been requested to send a further consignment of Super Roman moulds to Port Vila, Vanuatu. This popular roof tile is proving to be a big hit there and the orders are starting to mount up. Propects of a roof tile industry look very promising. |
| 21st September 2005 |
MOULDS FOR TANZANIA
The order for our customer in Dar-es-Salaam has been collected and is now en-route to a UK port for onward shipment to Tanzania arriving in about three weeks time. Included in this delivery are a hand-powered drive mechanism with table top unit, hollow block moulds and a 4m water tank mould. |
| 20th September 2005 |
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SUDAN OPENING DAY
We have received word and a picture (left) of one of the four machines sent to Southern Sudan. The beneficiary of this particular plant which is in Yei, is pictured along with what will be the workforce when this machine has been commissioned. The picture was taken not long after it was unpacked and assembled. |
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| 15th September 2005 |
SECOND ORDER FOR LIBERIA
Our customer in Liberia has placed a second order for two Pantile machines with 400 moulds and extra interface sheeting for a christian refugee shelter in Monrovia. This is now ready for shipping and is due to leave our works soon. These two particular plants are hand powered with special accessories. |
| 14th September 2005 |
MORE FOR CAMEROON
Another supporter of Parry technology has ordered paving slab moulds and a vibrator which are on their way to Douala, Cameroon, via a UK port for ongoing work in what is becoming an area of increasing activity for Parry Associates. |
| 13th September 2005 |
MOULDS FOR THAILAND
A large order of paving slab moulds has left our works en-route for Thailand as our agent there becomes increasingly involved with reconstruction work in South East Asia. We are also developing a rubble crusher with the ability to crush building rubble to aggregate using debris from the Tsunami which hit the area last December. We already have confirmed interest from a leading charity. |
| 12th September 2005 |
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
We have had an enquiry from Port of Spain on the Caribbean island of Trinidad & Tobago for 2 semi-sheet roof tile plants. A supporter of Parry technology in the past this is surely confirmation of the spreading use of Parry building products in world-wide use. |
| 7th September 2005 |
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NEWS FROM GHANA
The church project in Kaleo, Ghana, is well under way now. The completed Sunday School (see picture left) is getting a lot of attention, with our roof tiles being much admired. 9000 concrete blocks have already been made for the main church building and are ready for use once building commences, which is soon. This customer's beneficiaries are already planning to purchase further equipment from Parry Associates to build a primary school once the church has been completed. |
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| 1st September 2005 |
EXPORT TO GHANA
Following a telephone call a gentleman from Ghana, currently based in the UK, has placed an order for 20 rubber paving slab moulds which are intended for use in Accra. He has bought from us in the past and obviously trusts Parry technology. |
| 31st August 2005 |
CAMEROON VISITOR
A customer from Cameroon called into the office, while on business in the UK to order and pay for a selection of paving slab moulds and a detachable vibrator which are destined for Douala. |
| 31st August 2005 |
LIBERIA SHIPPED!
A shipment has been collected and is now on its way to Monrovia in Liberia, via Antwerp, Belgium. The order consists of 4 detachable vibrators and a large format vibrating table for a Church project. |
| 24th August 2005 |
VANUATU 2
We have received a repeat order for a Super Roman rooftile plant for our new contact in Vanuatu. It seems that they are spreading the word about Parry Building Technology across to the local population and starting a new trend in quality roofing products. |
| 23rd August 2005 |
TWO STOREY CONSTRUCTION MADE AFFORDABLE
JPA's information pamphlet describes how the HIGH AND DRY system can benefit countries that are liable to flooding. A step-by-step guide to the building process demonstrates how the construction of a two storey building is economically cost effective. |
| 19th August 2005 |
CAMEROON VISITOR
An American, who has spent most of the last 38 years in various parts of Africa and whose current country of residence is Cameroon, came to visit us here in the West Midlands as he wants to help start a locally-based business in this West African country. He gained a valuable insight into Parry technologies and expressed interest in our Soil-Block machine, which is available in kit form. |
| 16th August 2005 |
CAMEROON ORDER
A large consignment of goods has just left the works bound for Douala in Cameroon. It includes a dual-format machine and moulds to produce Pantile, Roman II, Super Roman, Semi-sheet and ridge tiles. This customer has also had equipment which enables it to make interlocking paving slabs, concrete hollow blocks and floor tiles. It is a large order for a new buisiness set up by local entrepreneurs. |
| 9th August 2005 |
VISITORS FROM NEAR AND FAR!
We recently had some people visit the works from a Birmingham church group. They were accompanied by other ministers from South Africa and Swaziland who were interested in equipment to make Water Tanks, Concrete Blocks and Roof Tiles for their respective parishes. They were able to see our machines in action at a demonstration in the training shop, and also try their hands at making something themselves.
They are now able to explain to their colleagues in Africa how the Parry system works. After spending most of the day here, the ministers left us armed with first-hand knowledge and a good selection of literature.
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| 8th August 2005 |
ORDERS AND ENQUIRIES
Two orders were dispatched at the end of last week to recipients in Zambia and The Congo. With these on their way, our workshop is now busy preparing a shipment for Liberia on the other side of Africa, which is almost ready to go. We have also had enquiries from Cameroon, Tanzania, Nicaragua, Uganda, Ghana and Sierra Leone. |
1st August 2005
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ONLINE LISTING OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATES
A new page has been added to the site giving details of our overseas associates, agents and representatives. A recent addition to the list is Mr Senesi Fawundu of The Concrete Products Co. in Sierra Leone, who is warmly welcomed. The listing can be accessed from the Contact Us dropdown menu at the top of each page. |
| 27th July 2005 |
PARRY EQUIPMENT FOR SOMALIA?
At the end of last week a group of people from Som |
