Trends in the recycling of residual concrete

The effects of the financial crisis are now also being felt by the building industry. Following only a slight downturn in building industry value creation in the fourth quarter of 2008, a further downturn looks likely in 2009. However, the concrete industry in particular is well positioned. The homework has been done over the last ten years: surplus capacities have been reduced in many areas and workforce structures have been adapted to suit optimised manufacturing procedures. In this environment, the managers in the industry have to react in such a way that a qualitative and need-based supply of the building industry is guaranteed, taking into account the economic stimulus programmes.

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