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A group of 20 members of the Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) attended a factory visit to Halfen Moment Malaysia. Participants had a meeting room discussion before the tour, where our Technical Manager, KC Loh presented a lecture on ‘The Different Types and Applications of Couplers and Threading Processes’, explaining how rebar couplers and threading services play an alternative yet important role for conventional splicing, saving the overall cost of the project and reducing rebar wastage.

Group photo before factory tour

Participants had witnessed our ISO 9001-2015 and 6S Safety Standards certified factory which comes with 360° manufacturing capability from cutting, cold upsetting, threading and packing to shipping. They also had their chance to observe the processes of proof load testing, manufacturing of corrugated duct and assembly of Plakabox.

“Our guests enjoyed both the lecture and the visit to our factory,” KC Loh said. “Our well organized production line made a strong impression on them, too. We hope educational and informational visits such as these will help young graduates and engineers in Malaysia to understand Halfen Moment’s commitment to produce localized building accessories supplies that meet and surpass local needs as engineers design innovative new concrete structures for the future.”

Token of appreciation from IEM

“Halfen Moment factory, products and especially their company culture cannot be matched. From fork-lift operator, supervisor, to directors, we witnessed the professionalism in each department to deliver steel products and building solutions to the construction industry. I was also personally impressed by their support given to consultants by way of regular testing and technical expertise, and the very evident commitment to safety. The seminar given by KC Loh was more than informative”,   mentioned by one of the visiting engineers.

If you would like to find out more about Halfen Moment, we also invite you to visit our factory. In our guided factory tour, we will show you how couplers, rebar threading and our other products are manufactured.  Please contact us via the contact form. We will contact you soon to arrange a time.

Together with our sister company HALFEN, Halfen Moment Group participated the seminar organized by Fenestra Malaysia, in partnership with PAM (Malaysian Institute of Architects) titled, ‘Building Envelope Design 2018’. More than 150 people attended the event including architects, structural and civil engineers, developers, as this seminar covers façade engineering fundamentals, UBBL imperatives for the building envelope, sustainability issues relating to the building skins and the importance of wind tunnel testing for tall buildings.

Halfen Moment team and booth presenting HALFEN cast-in channel fixing systems

Over 150 industry professionals attended the seminar

HALFEN cast-In channels were presented during the seminar. More than any structure tall buildings need a significant number of heavy-duty fixings, for example, for the fixing of elevator guide rails or curtain wall facades. HALFEN cast-in channels have been used for the curtain wall façade of Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE, with 828 meter, still the tallest building in the world, fixing more than 25,000 prefabricated panels of double-layer glass set within extruded aluminum frames. The use of the cast-in channel fixing system allowed an increase in site productivity of almost 30 % compared to traditional methods such as welding or drilling. It also results in a cleaner and safer worksite, with fewer workers required onsite.

Burj Khalifa during the installation period of more than 25,000 curtain wall façade panels.

In summary, the HALFEN cast in channel fixing system offers the following benefits:

• Adjustable and safe connection
• Highest degree of safety – not depending on workmanship compared to traditional systems
• No drilling or welding
• Fast installation – reduction of construction time
• Allows for simple future replacements / extensions
• Hot-rolled channels for fatigue relevant loads
• Serrated DYNAGRIP channels for seismic load application – 3D load introduction
• Increase in site productivity of up to 30% with reduced labour

For more information on HALFEN cast-in channels, please visit our product page or alternatively discuss your project needs with a Halfen Moment Representative.

Halfen Moment Group is proud to announce that we are releasing an updated brand identity, including our new Why, logo and tagline. It marks the occasion of celebrating our incredible growth journey across 27 years from a start up to a market leader in building construction accessories with more than 500 clients across 30 countries.

 

New Company Logo

New Why

Our group’s new Why is to be an innovative solution provider for the building structure, offering localized products, which ultimately improve progress efficiencies and reduce overall costs for our valued clients. “Along with our new Why, our new logo better communicates what Halfen Moment stands for today, I’m delighted that we’ve delivered something that takes into account other people’s views from within the company and one that showcases who we are externally too.” said Andi Lapon, Managing Director of Halfen Moment Group. ”

We emphasized our forward-thinking mindset and objective to achieve strong growth, driving innovation while focus on localization. The new visual identity presents the company as modern and evolving, reflects the strength and direction of its brand portfolio, and underscores its commitment to local solutions for local problems with the most suitable technologies.

New Tagline: Driving Change

Since we began our journey as a company in 1991, we have carried the same logo and it has taken us through initial phase of our growth but going forward we need to be the game changer, driving the change in the construction industry. Halfen Moment has been part of CRH, a leading global building materials group, since 2012. By integrating ‘A CRH Company’ endorsement in our new company logo, we are taking the opportunity to establish our credentials as part of this highly successful group with global recognition.

New Brand Identity

You will see our new brand at construction sites, at exhibitions, on social media, on our products and so on. We believe that the new look represents our incredible growth journey from a start up to a market leader and of a company that is modernizing and growing at a rapid pace riding on its advanced technical advice, innovative design and most simplified interactions.

We hope you like this new look and feel for the new Halfen Moment. Our marketing materials and signage will be updated gradually, you may see the previous logo in use for a short while as we undertake this process. To request for artwork, please email to info@halfen-moment.com.

The connection of precast components on construction sites has always been a difficult challenge due to manufacturing tolerances and the need to transfer loads through the structure; even more so when you factor in a required resilience to a seismic events. Precast components are inherently stiff, so it is essential that the connection components are robust enough to allow the structure to absorb the energy of the earthquake, whilst providing enough robustness to avoid collapse.

As innovation is one of our key drivers, Halfen Moment Malaysia will be supporting a research project by Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaysia to examine the mechanical and technical properties of Half Grout and Full Grout couplers, which has been widely used for precast connection.

This research will focus mainly on
1) The compressive strength of the grout material which fills the coupler duct in different ages of the grout mix.
2) The effect of the embedded length of the steel bar inside the coupler duct for half grout and full grout couplers.
3) The effect of the steel bar eccentricity and grout volume surrounding bar during the installation process inside the coupler duct.

The findings of this research will be important in guiding designers, fabricators and contractors in the field of civil engineering in order to select the best solutions of couplers for splicing of RC bars in the precast industry. Halfen Moment will provide our products and advice in this research to ensure this research to run smoothly and achieves the intended output successfully.

2018 was special for us as Halfen Moment was celebrating 20 years of excellence in Singapore. Two decades ago, JoinTechnique was established with a small office, serving local and international clients. After being acquired by CRH 6 years ago, today Halfen Moment Singapore is a recognized leading building solution provider in the region.

Innovation is part of our story. Advising our clients, we have always applied value-adding innovative solution combined with high quality products. Our team has worked consistently this whole time to achieve our fundamental goal – becoming the Standard of excellence in the market.

Currently, Halfen Moment in Singapore employs 35 enthusiastic and experienced employees.  We are proud to be part of an active team full of creativity, professional drive, innovative ideas and determination to make them work. We are especially grateful to colleagues whose professional activity at Halfen Moment lasts over 10 years.

We have spoken to Peter Teo, Production Supervisor and also the pioneer of Halfen Moment Singapore, who has been with us since 20 years ago. He reflected on the company’s 20th anniversary by saying, “This has been the fastest and most interesting 20 years of my life. If you don’t like change, innovation is not for you.’  Read full interview below:

What has been the critical success factors across the last 20 years?
Great teamwork, shorter lead time than competitors on threading, flexibility for urgent orders, providing good services and building good relationships with customers are the key factors of success throughout all these years.

What was the biggest challenge we have faced in the past?
To manage the production with continuous increase in productivity and cost control in order to be competitive, continuous improvement and innovation.

What are some of the changes that you have seen over time and what do you hope to see in the future?
From the annual company dinner of only 2 employees to the current manpower we have now is a significant change. Other changes include better, faster and more reliable modified machines for threading services, expanding into construction accessories, production of corrugated ducts and implementation of 16LSR & 6S. All these events have brought huge impact to where we are now as a key player in the industry.

Gary Connah, Managing Director of Halfen Moment Singapore with Peter Teo, Production Supervisor at the 6S Audit Certification ceremony

Last but not least, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients, business partners, and look forward to future successes together. With your continued support, we are certain the next 20 will be even better.

Halfen Moment Malaysia was proud to be invited as one of the 20 multinational companies to exhibit at the InvestKL Annual Ministerial Event 2018 themed ‘Impacting Malaysian Lives through Innovation’ which saw the presence of more than 1,000 guests from multinationals, foreign embassies, government, stakeholders and universities, with the graceful presence of Malaysia’s Honorable Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak.

Y.A.B. Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib was on hand to tour and visited Halfen Moment Malaysia’s booth during the event, where we have showcased our innovative building products for the precast & IBS industry. During his visit, Y.A.B. Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib suggested that Halfen Moment’s innovative building products for the IBS industry are consistent with Malaysia’s Construction Industry Transformation Programme (CITP) as it can achieve one of the goals which is to transform the image of the construction industry from 3D (Dirty, Dangerous and Difficult) to a clean, efficient industry with shorter construction timelines.

During the visit of the Prime Minister, Andi Lapon, Managing Director of Halfen Moment Group explained the applications of the building products displayed and how they play a crucial role behind the building concrete. The event also saw the launch of the Malaysia Global Talent (MGT) programme by InvestKL and TalentCorp (supported by Ministry of Higher Education) to produce future Malaysian global corporate leaders.

The Prime Minister, Y.A.B. Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib listened intently as Andi Lapon, Managing Director of Halfen Moment Group, explained about the applications of the products.

Halfen Moment team at the booth. Thank you to everyone who came to our booth and said hello – it was a great pleasure meeting you all!

Halfen Moment Singapore was proud to be a one of the key sponsors for the Singapore Concrete Institute’s Urban Structures seminar 2018 which took place at the HDB Centre of Building Research on 15th March 2018. A series of topics on quality and cost saving buildings construction have been conducted.

Managing Director of Halfen Moment Singapore, Gary Connah has contributed in one of the sessions by sharing a topic on ‘The Secret of Robust Precast Connections: A Singapore Journey’. The connection of precast components on construction sites has always been a difficult challenge due to manufacturing tolerances and the need to transfer loads through the structure.

Hence, a number of ways of precast connections has been introduced throughout the seminar such as:
• Grout Coupler to connect walls and columns to foundation
• Connection loops to connect 2 precast boxes for the prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC)
• Wire Loop Box to connect walls together
• Halfen HEK Precast Coupler for wall/slab to wall connections
• Column Shoes for installing precast concrete columns
• Invisible Connections to connect precast concrete without using corbels

Discussions in the seminar primarily revolved around lifting and erecting of precast elements; connections for wall panels; connections for columns and beams and connections for stair landings in the precast sector.

The event was an opportunity for Halfen Moment Group and more than 100 engineers who have attended to provide a platform to exchange views on precast technologies in Singapore.

Halfen Moment Malaysia organized an IEM evening talk on ‘Invisible Connections-Total Solution for Precast Connections’. The evening talk mainly focused on Invisible Connections which has been used as a modern way of connecting precast concrete without use of corbels or angles.

Traditionally, precast slabs such as stair landings used to be supported by a steel angle bolted to the wall. Installation was slow, required a high degrees of accuracy, tied up the crane with costly hook- time and could only be used on straight walls. Invisible Connections products were developed specifically to address these and other needs.

•The Architect gains a smooth obstacle-free soffit with no supports on show.
•The Engineer gains a robust, simple and efficient connection, which can also be used to satisfy robustness.
•The Insitu Contractor does not need to incorporate connections into the wall requiring tight tolerance.
•The Precaster keeps control of the connection within the factory, with no need for specialist operations on site.
•The Main Contractor gains reduced crane hook-time requirements, and rapid provision of access stairs.

From a buildability perspective, Invisible Connections appeal typically to precast concrete manufacturers and in-situ concrete frame contractors who appreciate the fuss-free ease with which precast or in-situ elements can be connected. It also has aesthetic benefit to architects who appreciate the enabling of ‘clean lines’ wherever concrete elements are joined.

The speaker, Gary Connah, Managing Director of Halfen Moment Singapore covered many topics during the evening talk, presenting the range of Invisible Connections available, with different benefits and applications. More than 30 engineers and customers attended this seminar and Halfen Moment would like to thank all who have attended and hope that you had a fruitful and informative session.

Token of appreciation from IEM to the speaker, Gary Connah

Jointly held seminar with IEM at Wisma IEM. 

With the support from InvestKL, Halfen Moment Malaysia and the Faculty of Engineering, University Malaya signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a general framework to promote and develop the construction industry in Malaysia.

Based on the US News 2018 Best Global Universities Ranking report, University Malaya’s Faculty of Engineering has been placed at 10th position among global universities in the field of engineering, which showed that the R&D work in the university and its faculty specifically was of high quality and referred globally.

The MOU was signed by Andi Lapon, Managing Director of CRH CA Asia while Prof Dr Abdul Aziz Abdul Raman, Dean Faculty of Engineering signed on behalf of University Malaya.

Under the terms of the MOU, both parties will collaborate intensively and develop innovative programs to develop efficient building materials products and solutions.

Construction is becoming more and more a dynamic and challenging industry, this collaboration provides us with unlimited opportunities and driving force behind our strategy for innovation. Building on the knowledge and research from University Malaya’s graduates and postgraduates, we hope to provide the building industry with new and better solutions in order to speed up efficiency in construction.