A steel manufacturer
has completed the third phase of a programme to supply one of its flagship
products to a multi million pound redevelopment in the heart of the Cypriot
capital Nicosia.
Fabweld Steel Products
has delivered the final batch of its FAB PAVE access covers for the
refurbishment of Eleftheria Square, the city’s main piazza that sits below
the Venetian walls of the medieval city.
The
project, designed by the firm of award-winning architect, the late
Zaha Hadid, aims to unify the ancient parts with the modern centre and is
said to be “dramatic and historically significant”.
The total contract has
been worth €135,000 to the Telford manufacturer, which employs 35 people at its
Halesfield factory where it designs and manufactures a range of access and
drainage solutions.
Photo courtesy of Zaza
Hadid Architects.
FSP has provided 550
FAB Pave covers since 2016. They allow access to vital services below ground
while blending the floor’s paving with the overall surface.
The deal included a
bespoke specification to protect the covers from corrosion and guarantee a
minimum 50-year life span.
The covers have also
featured in other high profile locations including the Palais des Festivals et
des Congrès Cannes in France where the world famous film festival takes place,
Terminal 2a, known as the Queen’s Terminal, at Heathrow Airport, and the Natural
History Museum.
Managing Director
Richard Hilton said: “Eleftheria Square is a stunning space demanding a
top quality specification to marry the practical with the historical aspect of
the setting. The flexibility of Fab Pave™ access covers meant we could
work closely with the contractor to deliver their specific finish.
“To have seen the
covers in situ on such a prestigious project was an honour and it’s great to
know that this piece of Shropshire manufacturing has played a role in the
refurbishment of the city centre.”
The Cyprus deal is one
of an increasing number of the firm’s export orders, which now accounts for 10
per cent of its turnover.
Richard explained:
“When we first began in business we did very little overseas trade. As our
reputation for being able to provide bespoke solutions on a fast turn around
has developed, so has the global demand for our products, particularly as trade
boundaries have changed over the years with the growth of the internet and
online services.
“We expect export to
play a larger part in our business in the future and will continue to invest in
research and development to ensure we can capitalise on this.”
