On 12th
of June, 2019 the WACKER CHEMI INDIA and ASTARC Group collaborated with BOSCO
BOYS HOME, (BBH) Borivali to train the students and the masons of Palghar
district. The session comprised of giving some practical fieldwork experience
in the sector of thin bed tiles application keeping in mind the upgraded
quality of real estate projects and continual growing need for skilled and
quality labour. In all there were 25 participants for the training programme
comprising of students, masons and contractors.
The main
objective of this programme was to introducing semi-skilled masons to better
skilled methods of laying tiles using Polymer-modified thin bed tile adhesive.
It is one of the many C.S.R activities carried by WACKER CHEMI INDIA and ASTARC
Group to increase market awareness by collecting market data so as to come up
with advanced tiling technique. The coordinator for the programme were Mr.
Varish Cardozo and Mr. Somnath Ghosh from WACKER CHEMI INDIA and Mr. Dhananjay
Singh from ASTARC Group.
“Some of the
advantages of using Polymer-modified thin-bed mortar are that it saves 90% of
sand and cement (less costs, less material needed and less material to trasport).
It also saves 75% of working time in comparison with rudimentary method. It
also gives excellent adhesion to different substrates, improves cohesive
strength. Because of improved flexibility there are less risk of tiles cracking
from stress between substance and tile. It also gives longer time for
correction. All this benefits will create better opportunities to get more contracts
and improve work quality,” shared Dr. Priti Pillai the Trainer and the Resource
person for the programme.
The trainees
were given practical examples and demos as well as a video presentation on the
usefulness of Thin-bed tiles application. “I am very grateful and happy to be
part of this training. It was very useful and informative,” shared Mangesh
Gaikwad one of the participant for the programme.
“This programme is one of the many initiatives
taken by BBH in ensuring to make the youngsters of today skilled, employable,
independent and responsible citizens,” said Fr. Corlis Gonsalves sdb, the Director
of BBH on the importance of have this training. After the session the trainees
were served lunch and given masonry tool as souvenir.
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