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IFC4precast – a completely new concept for the precast industry

04/11/2019

IFC4precast is a completely new concept to support the BIM process in the best possible way, especially for the precast industry. The digitization of the precast industry is progressing at a rapid pace, with the aim of supporting the participating software systems such as CAD, MES, PPS, and ERP with integration and networking. Several strong and well-known software vendors from this industry came together and founded the buildingSMART working group IFC4precast (initiated by customers).

Ceremonial opening of showroom factory in China

04/11/2019

The Chinese construction group Baoye has built a demonstration plant for the production of precast concrete elements in Shaoxing, 200 km southwest of Shanghai. The Baoma joint venture between the Chinese construction group and the German plant manufacturer Sommer Precast Technology was established to build the plant.

Concrete Release Agent Classification

04/11/2019

The Dutch construction industry uses concrete release agents in manufacturing a variety of concrete products. These concrete release agents ensure the easy removal of concrete from moulds. Concrete release agents are mainly processed in the prefab concrete industry, but also at construction sites. Due to the wide diversity of concrete products and processing methods, more than 100 different concrete release agents are currentl...

Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems with Media Separation & Reclaim for Continuous Dust Control

31/10/2019

Vac-U-Max designs and manufactures a full range of central vacuum cleaning systems for continuous 24/7 operation. Whether the application requires 3 pick-up points or 100, one operator or ten at one time, Vac-U-Max integrates 65 years of proven application expertise in designing systems that become an integral part of many housekeeping applications.

What advantages do digital 3D models have today for work processes in precast concrete plants?

22/10/2019

Only a few construction projects have so far been implemented using the BIM approach. Accordingly, BIM still plays a rather subordinate role for precast concrete plants. Nevertheless, even today, sub-areas of the BIM approach can be advantageously transferred to the work processes in the plant. 3D models of components or buildings, as well as cloud solutions, facilitate data exchange and communication in the plant as well as w...

Mii Dvir is represented in Ukraine with a showcase plant

15/10/2019

Since the beginning of the 1990s, Mii Dvir (at that time known as “Magik”), has been active in the Ukrainian market. When the company was established, it initially specialized in the production of concrete blocks. Later, the production of paving stones and other concrete products was set up, which is their main business today. On a 120,000 m² production area with three modern production lines, 11,000 m² of high-quality, yet a...

Three French Manufacturers Pool Inventory of PMBs for Emergency Road Repair

08/10/2019

Tucked amidst the Pyrenees Mountains on the border of France and Spain sits the little ski town of Pas de la Casa, Andorra. The town is reliant on tourist traffic year-round to keep its economic engine running, so when a landslide closed RN 22 at the end of April, the community needed a solution to re-open the road fast. With the town virtually cut off from the outside world and their local economy in jeopardy, the French Depa...

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Multifunctional self-reacting bed for railway sleepers and bridge beams

The Northern Ireland based precast manufacturer Moore Concrete Products Ltd. offers a quality precast concrete service to the civils, building and agricultural market sectors throughout the UK and Ireland. To invest in the further development of the company’s operations, they required a prestressing line which needed to be multifunctional. At first...

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Concrete Pen – new edition

Concrete has fascinated us for over 2000 years now. The Romans laid the foundation stone for today's concrete technology with Opus Caementitium. Many can build with concrete – but few can write with it! With the new Concrete Pen, which is available in eight different colours, you can now hold this special building material in your hands every day.
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Florida precaster increases efficiency and output with new batching system

Forterra, Inc., with 79 manufacturing locations in the U.S., eastern Canada, and Mexico, is one of the world’s largest publicly traded (Nasdaq: FRTA) producers of pipe and precast products for water-related infrastructure applications, including water transportation, distribution, and drainage. The firm was launched in 2015 via the acquisition by I...
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Mii Dvir is represented in Ukraine with a showcase plant

Since the beginning of the 1990s, Mii Dvir (at that time known as “Magik”), has been active in the Ukrainian market. When the company was established, it initially specialized in the production of concrete blocks. Later, the production of paving stones and other concrete products was set up, which is their main business today. On a 120,000 m² produ...
CONCRETE PIPES AND MANHOLES

Calcium Aluminate Cement and Alkali Activated Binders in sewer systems

Sewer systems are among the most critical assets of the urban infrastructure of modern societies. They serve as a collector and transporter of industrial and domestic wastewater and, at times, runoff from precipitation in urban areas, to wastewater treatment plants. A significant part of sewer systems such as sewer outfalls, manholes, sump pits, an...
PRECAST CONCRETE ELEMENTS

Residential construction gets a technological upgrade in the country of Burkina Faso

A force in the market since 1973, the Kanazoe Group is involved in many diverse activities ranging from earth moving to road construction, through to the marketing of vehicles of such respected brands such as “Kia” and “Ford”. The vision of Djibril Kanazoe, CEO of the company in Burkina Faso, to bring the precast construction system to his country,...

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Mii Dvir is represented in Ukraine with a showcase plant

Since the beginning of the 1990s, Mii Dvir (at that time known as “Magik”), has been active in the Ukrainian market. When the company was established, it initially specialized in the production of concrete blocks. Later, the production of paving stones and other concrete products was set up, which is their main business today. On a 120,000 m² produ...

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Largest expansion in the company’s history

The excavators are rolling, the foundations have already been laid and the dimensions of the new production halls currently under construction are impressive. Kobra Formen GmbH is building four new production halls, creating space for the next generation of mould manufacturer. "With this expansion, we are making a dream come true that has been cher...

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Concrete Pressure Pipes for Drinking Water – A 15-Year Success for Decast, Canada

Today, Decast Ltd., in Utopia, Canada, is one of the leading companies on the national infrastructure market. One of Decast’s many successful products is the concrete pressure pipe. The manufacture of this innovative drinking water pipe differs from a conventional concrete pipe in terms of both structure and function. It was planned and implemented...

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Plant specialist for the concrete block industry continues to expand customer service

In order to increase customer satisfaction, SR-Schindler has implemented changes in the organisation and internal processes. A new service hotline and additional service technicians are available to customers for fast processing of enquiries. In addition, the internationally leading plant manufacturer has a larger stock of spare parts for its custo...

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Ecological layer securement and surface protection with biodegradable material

Modern architecture places ever higher demands on the production of terrace slabs and concrete paving stones. The storage and transport of such high-quality slabs is a challenge. They can be scratched by slipping or move and break on the pallet during transport. Also, an incomplete hydration process can lead to typical white spots on the surface, t...

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ICCX Academy Baku 2019

Full lecture hall, full accompanying exhibition – the ICCX Academy had a very successful premiere. In Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, 130 trade visitors followed the knowledgeable lectures with great interest and engaged in lively debate with the speakers and representatives of the companies exhibiting.

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New Battery-Operated Wireless Rack Craw

13/09/2019

The producers at Calstone in Gilroy, CA approached Tiger Machine with a problem. They wanted a rack crawler to use with their existing racks, but rather than the typical highprofile rack crawler that uses cable reels and requires a lot of concrete work for the installation, they wanted a solution that allowed for a low-profile rack crawler that use...

Bearing support corbel for TT slabs and secondary beams

15/09/2019

In the era of diminishing schedules and increasing quality expectations, the entire building industry is looking for innovative ways to operate. Every stage is closely evaluated to further improve the overall process. Last spring, Peikko introduced a solution for faster, simpler on-site erection. Peikko’s Twin Corbel is a DiBt type approved bearing...

Granule metering system with 10 colour positions installed at Kann in Schermbeck

13/09/2019

Kann GmbH Baustoffwerke is a leading manufacturer of concrete products with 21 sites in Germany and their head office in Bendorf. In 2018, the company decided on constructing an entirely new concrete production facility for high-class paving blocks and concrete products in Schermbeck. The concrete block-making machine was supplied by the Topwerk He...

Pavers and Blocks Manufacturers Association

13/09/2019

Pavers and Blocks Manufacturers Association (PBMA) represents the premier manufacturers of Concrete Paving Blocks, Masonry Blocks, Kerb stones and related articles from all over India. PBMA was initiated by Mr. Sudhakar Mody , founder of Super Tiles having factories spread all over India, who is a stalwart and a true visionary, he approached all li...

Efficient mixer drum cleaning

15/09/2019

DrumBlaster’s build-up control technology reduces mixer drum build-up by 85%+ in just minutes per day using either fresh or recycled water. DrumBlaster technology uses multiple water jets specifically designed to remove concrete build-up from the mixer drum including both sides of the mixer blades. A typical cycle takes 6 minutes. The concrete buil...

“Circular Efficiency” – concrete production with recycled aggregates

13/09/2019

Circular economy – many talk about it, but only a few really put it into practice. The machines and mixing plants from the Italian manufacturer of machinery Blend are a step forward in this direction. In the province of Lecco, in Colico, Italy, the company Attività di Recupero Srl has completely focused on circular economy, recovering all types of ...

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