Starting a new thread from my thread about which type of plaster mix to use for a greenhouse wall as I've fully delved into it now. I've been a bit indecisive about which masonry and plastering system to choose. I only want to use well-known products. I've had enough of cheap crap, but for logistical reasons, I would have preferred if it could be bought at Byggmax.
I saw on their website that their mortar comes from Combimix according to the product sheet, but being slightly suspicious, I went by the local Byggmax and it's not Combimix at all; instead, the bag only has a reference to a company called Pewab, which seems to be an affiliate of Finja "For the part of the business concerning the management of the company's dry mortar recipes." So from this, it should be Finja mortar in the bags and not Combimix at all? And can one then assume that it is "genuine" Finja branded as a budget label, or is there some other crap in the bags? My gut feeling tells me the latter and that it's better to take the trouble to go to Hornbach, which has real Finja products.
The Byggmax staff themselves had no clue anyway, but maybe someone here does?
I saw on their website that their mortar comes from Combimix according to the product sheet, but being slightly suspicious, I went by the local Byggmax and it's not Combimix at all; instead, the bag only has a reference to a company called Pewab, which seems to be an affiliate of Finja "For the part of the business concerning the management of the company's dry mortar recipes." So from this, it should be Finja mortar in the bags and not Combimix at all? And can one then assume that it is "genuine" Finja branded as a budget label, or is there some other crap in the bags? My gut feeling tells me the latter and that it's better to take the trouble to go to Hornbach, which has real Finja products.
The Byggmax staff themselves had no clue anyway, but maybe someone here does?
While googling, I saw that Byggmax AB has a remark at KFM, as well as applications and debt balances. Not great. The same with the parent company Byggmax Group AB. https://www.merinfo.se/foretag/BYGGmax-AB-5566456215/2k24h3r-h408
Anyway, until I find something specific about Pewab, if Finja is the manufacturer I would buy it regardless of what is on the bags. If I remember correctly, Finja has started new facilities and also modernized, so who knows, maybe they are trying to break into more markets due to increased capacity?
Anyway, until I find something specific about Pewab, if Finja is the manufacturer I would buy it regardless of what is on the bags. If I remember correctly, Finja has started new facilities and also modernized, so who knows, maybe they are trying to break into more markets due to increased capacity?
According to further research, it seems pewab is Cementa's retail items: https://www.cementa.se/sv/produkter
Look down the list and several products are referenced to pewab and where it is manufactured (Skövde).
Where did you get Finja from? The bag?
Look down the list and several products are referenced to pewab and where it is manufactured (Skövde).
Where did you get Finja from? The bag?
Okay, yes, then it's a bit strange that Cementa refers there, but they might be collaborating.
Furthermore, Cementa also seems to have a revolving door with the Enforcement Authority.
Furthermore, Cementa also seems to have a revolving door with the Enforcement Authority.
Not at all unusual for large companies to have remarks, and it's usually due to some forgotten invoice or some dispute rather than a lack of money.
But I am still not convinced that it's the same thing in the bags. I wouldn't be surprised if pewab comes from some foreign factory. It doesn't have to mean it's worse, but it's unknown quality. It would undeniably be interesting to call Finja and hear.
But I am still not convinced that it's the same thing in the bags. I wouldn't be surprised if pewab comes from some foreign factory. It doesn't have to mean it's worse, but it's unknown quality. It would undeniably be interesting to call Finja and hear
.Since it is Cementa that specifies the properties and manufacturing location and links to pewab.nu, it must be best to contact them? All according to the page I linked earlier.
Contact details are available in the safety data sheet:
https://cdn-webp.byggmax.se/media/c...tsdatablad - Combimix.pdf-1575435488.1525.pdf
https://cdn-webp.byggmax.se/media/c...tsdatablad - Combimix.pdf-1575435488.1525.pdf
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Isn't it just the wrong product sheet added to the product then? It is a manual process, so it may turn out that way if they have many different similar products.