STEP BY STEP FROM TRIPTIS INTO THE WORLD

A warm spring day in Pretoria. The evening sun is low in the sky and bathes the suburbs in orange-red light. Perfect running weather, thinks the young businesswoman as she completes her laps of the city centre after a full day at the office. Roof of the fitness studio turns. A running track that brings you a little closer to the South African sky. At least that's how it feels when you let your gaze wander over the houses from up here. Gradually, the houses turn into a sea of lights all around. Step by step, the stress of the day falls away.
Step by step, by step, by step - she enjoys the rhythm of her run on the track. Feeling her feet touch the ground. And has no idea that this floor is made of Triptis Here in Olympus, a suburb of Pretoria, fitness enthusiasts train on a running track that the Thuringian Company PVP and installed it on the roof of the newly constructed Planet Fitness building.

"We love challenges!"

A real The challenge for the architects and structural engineers to install a complete running track on the roof of a building. And a challenge for the specialists from Triptis: Floors for fitness studios and Careers are nothing new to them, but developing the material in such a way that the South African sun does not damage it was a challenge for the inventors from the rather cold and wet Thuringia. With an average of 300 days of sunshine, the material had to be particularly Resistant and above all UV-resistant be. PVP Managing Director Max Madelunghimself born in South Africa, is proud of the successful project. He loves a challenge. Just like his wife, Dr Susanne Madelungwith whom he co-founded PVP in 2003. She is a chemist and her eyes light up when she talks about complex formulas and how problems and requests from her customers constantly lead her to new ideas. Innovations drive. Your business? Rubber granules. "Doesn't sound particularly sexy, but it is," she laughs. You immediately believe her when you hear her speak enthusiastically about her business. "We're not a huge corporation, not an immobile tanker, perhaps more like a speedboat. We work Flexible, fast, innovative and are always close to the individual needs of our customers," say the two entrepreneurs. "Our customers are not just customers, they are partners," emphasises Max Madelung.
PVP is one of the few manufacturers in the world to cover the entire process chain - from the Granulate production from used tyres from the idea and concept to the finished end product. PVP manufactures sports mats, sound insulation mats and anti-slip mats for industry, trade, commerce, the sports and leisure sector as well as for the construction industry. And that worldwide. 65 % of the production goes from Triptis to 27 countries the world, including England, South Africa, Australia and Hong Kong. And the Emirate of Qatar, where PVP sports surfaces are used by the royal horses of the
Shah's feet.

Wicked! Innovative product diversity from used tyres

With a team of around 70 employees PVP has over 500 different products developed. PVP processes 30,000 tonnes of old tyres every year. However, not every old tyre has what it takes to be trotted by expensive horses in their next life or to prepare the ground for enthusiastic runners under the South African sun. The strict Quality controlwhich covers the entire production process, begins with purchasing. Only five per cent of used tyres are recycled at all. Raw material tyres. The components of the tyres are separated in a mechanical process: rubber, textile fibres and steel. Rubber granulate in various grain sizes is produced in huge pelletising machines, bound with polyurethane and pressed into huge bales. With its technology, PVP fulfils the highest quality standards according to DIN EN ISO 90001, EN ISO 14001, EN ISO 50001 and Indoor Air Comfort GOLD. And causes hardly any WasteAll rubber waste generated during production is collected, granulated and fed into new products. PVP has reduced the amount of fossil fuels required by 20 % since 2016. And they are firmly committed to becoming even better in a environmentally friendly procurement and in the Reduction of CO2 emissions.

Well secured when travelling

After curing, the rubber bales are processed into rolls or sheets using a special processing method. This results in products such as SPORTMAT as a floor for fitness studios or the equestrian sports sector, ACOUSTICMAT for sound insulation, PROTECTMAT for building protection or TRANSMAT for transport protection. Did you know that every year around 3.2 billion tonnes goods are transported on Germany's roads? About Three million lorries are on the road. It is immediately clear that professional load securing is important. "The coefficients of friction (μ-values) of our anti-slip mats of at least 0.6μ secure the transport and can generally be used several times," explains expert Max Madelung. Not everyone may be able to imagine what this means. What you can imagine, but don't like at all, is what would happen if these 3.2 billion goods were transported across Germany without being adequately secured. Every emergency stop, every evasive manoeuvre would have serious consequences. Lashing straps in combination with the PVP anti-slip mats thus make an important contribution not only to the safety of goods, but also to the safety of us all on the roads.

Down to earth and visions for the future

"Innovation drives quality. Worldwide" can be read under the PVP company logo. Innovation and quality are top priorities alongside customer success. Expertise, creativity and enthusiasm are what you sense when you meet the PVP team in Triptis. On the road to the future with a grip on the floor - perhaps not surprising for a manufacturer that produces floor coverings, among other things. From Triptis, PVP is conquering the world with innovative products made of Secondary raw material. And like the runner in Pretoria: step by step, by step, by step ...