What's New
Ancon Wall Tie named in Thin-Joint Robust Detail
Robust Details Ltd has launched E-WM-10: a ‘robust detail’ covering the build of thin-joint separating walls in which the two masonry leaves can be joined by Staifix HRT4 wall ties from Ancon. Read more
‘Lockable Dowel’ for Temporary Movement Joints
Dowels transfer load across joints in concrete. At expansion and contraction joints, dowels are used with a sleeve to allow movement. Read more
Ancon becomes a ‘Business Language Champion’
A group of GCSE students recently visited Ancon’s head office in Sheffield to see how modern languages are used in a busy commercial environment. Read more
The range continues to GROW
The latest addition to the Staifix range is a 250mm RT2 General Purpose Wall Tie, suitable for 101-125mm cavities. Read more
E-HLD Shear Connectors
The new E-HLD from Ancon joins new concrete slabs to existing concrete walls. It is designed to transfer shear load where new slabs are connected to diaphragm walls or secant pile walls in basement construction. Read more
New Staifix Boxes: Improved Product Identification In-Store and On-Site
New box designs from Ancon Building Products ensure Staifix HRT4 and RT2 wall ties are easily distinguishable, both in-store and on-site. Read more
Punching Shear Reinforcement: Technical Support Services
Ancon Shearfix is used within a concrete slab to provide additional reinforcement around column heads, protecting the slab from the effects of punching shear. Read more
CPA Celebrates Ancon’s Innovative ‘Lockable Dowel’
Ancon Building Products has been celebrated by the Construction Products Association for the launch of its innovative ‘Lockable Dowel’, in the 2008 edition of Construction Products Innovation and Achievement (CPIA). Read more
Part E-Compliant Remedial Wall Ties
Ancon has launched two new remedial wall ties, the ‘HRT4/R’ and the ‘Type A R/R’. These products provide a cost-effective repair solution where one or both leaves of a masonry cavity wall have been built with either incorrect or insufficient wall ties. Read more