The company was founded by the British RMC Group. In addition to lids, it specializes in concrete products including pipes, control cells, gaskets. The company’s concrete mixers are a common vision in Israel as can be seen in the photo taken in 2020 at 11 Brandeis Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Click for a larger image
The manufacturer’s covers are made of metal or concrete (with a metal frame and sometimes also a metal plate in the center of the cover) . The covers are round , rectangular , or square in shape. Round covers intended for sidewalks are often surrounded by a square frame to facilitate paving work . This pattern characterizes a significant number of the square covers produced by the manufacturer.
The manufacturer’s emblem appears on most of the covers .
No colored covers were found for this manufacturer. However, a relatively large number of gilded covers exist .
City emblems appear on some of the manufacturer’s covers (mainly due to the requirements of local authorities) .
The cover’s designation is often marked on the cover itself .
The year of manufacture is generally not indicated.
Many of the covers are made from a fixed mold, with plates added as needed (city name, cover purpose, etc.) . Sometimes the plate is missing, either intentionally or due to wear and tear .
Standards Some covers bear the certification mark of the Standards Institution of Israel , as well as IS 489, the special standard for covers in areas with vehicular or pedestrian traffic . The European standard EN124 and its load classes appear on many covers, with the most common load classes being B125 and D400 . Sometimes the load class is indicated by the number of tons .
Typical Covers Round covers with a background of many diamonds and an emblem in the center are typical of this manufacturer . Another common type is concrete covers with one or more metal plates (municipal emblem, load class, manufacturer’s emblem, etc.) . Additional types can be found in the list at the bottom of the page.