Trade Journal for the Concrete Industry

Trade Journals for the Concrete Industry

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Sustainability lives on transparency

Since recently, all iron oxide pigments manufactured at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site in Germany, Lanxess has been offering environmental product declarations verified by the German Institute for Construction and the Environment (IBU) since the beginning of the year. These make it easier for construction product manufacturers to more accurately determine the environmental impact of their products. And in the near future, the specialty chemicals company is also set to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of its granulated iron oxide yellow pigments by using “green” sodium hydroxide. All these measures are designed to make it easier for customers and, for example, manufacturers of concrete building materials and products, to implement a more sustainable product strategy along the value chain.

Climate-friendly concrete in Deutsche Bahn’s ‘Neues Werk Cottbus’

With the “Neues Werk Cottbus” ('New Facility Cottbus’) project, Deutsche Bahn (DB) is driving forward the mobility transition. The maintenance facility will be DB's largest and most modern. It is an important step toward climatefriendly mobility. Even during the construction of the plant, sustainability is to be at the centre stage. Therefore, together with the executing construction company Wayss & Freytag (W&F), DB relies on...

New range of bio-based admixtures that reduce the CO2 footprint

The global company Cemex has introduced an innovative range of bio-based admixtures designed to reduce the CO2 footprint by up to 70%. This new generation of admixtures uses natural, renewable and locally sourced raw materials.

Predictive service: proactively avoiding disruptions

Rethinking customer service – this is the motto under which Unitechnik Systems GmbH will align its own service department in the future. Under the new leadership of Daniela Kücken, the topic of predictive service is given priority. Technological expertise paired with more than 50 years of experience in automation and elimination of malfunctions of highly automated production and logistics systems are intended to proactively a...

Kjell-Ole Gjestemoen appointed as new IPHA Executive Director

In February, the first IPHA 2023 Board meeting took place at the Sheraton Hotel next to Brussels Airport. The board unanimously approved the appointment of Kjell-Ole Gjestemoen (Keijo) as IPHA's next Executive Director. Keijo lives near Oslo and has recently retired from a long senior career with Peikko. He will take on the position of Executive Director effective from 1st April with a 2-month handover from Carsten Friberg wh...

Introducing NEU – a New Collaboration Opportunity for the Concrete Industry

Over the long history of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the Institute has fulfilled its vision of providing everyone the knowledge needed to use concrete effectively to meet the demands of a changing world in many ways. Some notable examples include developing, disseminating, and advocating for the adoption of ACI building codes that ensure the public with safe and durable concrete structures and ACI certification prog...

Lintec & Linnhoff launches new manufacturing plant in Malaysia

Lintec & Linnhoff has kicked off production of its asphalt and concrete batching plants at its newest facility, a manufacturing site in the state of Johor, Malaysia. New models for customers are already rolling off the production lines at the plant, which began limited-scale operations in 2021 before ramping up in 2022. The manufacturing facility covers 88,888 sq. ft of space, with two planned future expansions.

Wasa AG and Eckart Holz GmbH announce their cooperation

Just in time for bauma 2022, the companies Eckart Holz GmbH from Hünfeld in northern Hesse and Wasa AG based in Darmstadt announced their cooperation in the field of softwood production boards. Both companies are now focusing on their specific core competencies, which for Eckart Holz GmbH is the production of high-quality pine and larch production boards, while Wasa AG focuses on the solid plastic board Wasa Uniplast® Ultra an...

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Mecmetal continues the revolution in the concrete industry that it started in the last millennium

The Finnish Mecmetal is a true pioneer in the industry. It has followed its own path for decades and persistently developed new solutions for the traditional concrete sector.

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CO2 in the cement, concrete and beer industries

Climate protection is at the top of the agenda of the cement and concrete industries. Cement is the most essential raw material for concrete production and also the raw material responsible for the largest proportion of CO2 emissions re- lated to concrete. It is essential that the cement industry finds solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and also to ...

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Oldcastle APG enhances position in high-growth market with new Ridgeway plant

With origins in the Carolinas dating back to 1946 through its purchase of Adams Concrete, Oldcastle APG has become the region’s leading supplier of co...

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Rieker Investment GmbH acquires shares in Kobra

Kobra Formen GmbH was founded by Rudolf Braungardt more than 30 years ago and has become one of the world's leading mould manufacturers. With approx. ...

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High component quality thanks to SCC, individual leakproof design thanks to new production system

In order to take concrete shaft production to a whole new level of quality, Precon Manufacturing Ltd. in the Canadian province of Alberta has installe...

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Investment in a new electric control and safety technology pays off

ShinHeung Concrete currently produce various types of concrete pipes from DN 300 up to DN 1500 for sewerage and drainage on 3 Radial Presses (RP) at 2...

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Accelerated concrete curing using radiant heat

Growth in metropolitan areas and their inhabitants’ demand for rapid transportation present many of the world's major cities with extensive infrastruc...

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Producing prestressed floors efficiently

Boulogne Composants Béton (BCB), one of France's traditional companies in the field of precast concrete elements, expanded its machinery to keep produ...

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ICCX Central Europe 2023

Held for the 9th time, ICCX Central Europe 2023 opened its doors to 650 participants, which enabled the event to build on old strengths and celebrate full recovery after the forced break. The next ICCX Central Europe will take place on 08 - 09 March 2023 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Warsaw.

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ICCX Central Europe 2020

At the DoubleTree by Hilton conference hotel in Warsaw, more than 750 participants visited the ICCX Central Europe 2020 and heard the talks in the conference room; 110 companies presented their products and services for the concrete and precast concrete element industries.

Digitalization in the production and assembly of precast concrete elements

27/02/2023

Digitization is a central topic across industries, aimed at optimally using data for further use in the future. The topic of digitization also goes hand in hand with the concept of Industry 4.0 and, in the construction industry, explicitly with the possibilities of Building Information Modelling (BIM). Especially in planning, BIM introduces a new w...

Innovations in magnetic formwork technology – material-saving, reusable, resource-efficient

27/02/2023

Dwindling growth forecasts, strained supply chains and escalating material costs - new (and old) challenges place heavy demands on producers in the precast concrete industry. Ratec, from its base in Hockenheim, Germany, supplies shuttering solutions for precast concrete manufacturers. The company is in close contact with its customers and has its f...

Registration Open for The Precast Show 2023 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center

27/02/2023

The Precast Show is Feb. 23-25 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, and marks the largest precast-specific trade show in North America, bringing together the industry’s most important suppliers and foremost equipment specialists under one roof.

New pipe making equipment system positions Hong-Ik for future in South Korea

27/02/2023

The concrete market is evolving rapidly in South Korea, and Hong-Ik Co. Ltd., a concrete product producer based in Seoul, wanted to be at the forefront with the latest technology. In researching options to replace their aging pipe making equipment, they found the BFS Souveraen by Afinitas to be a perfect match. The Souveraen offered them more autom...

Development of RC lightweight concrete on the basis of synthetic aggregates

27/02/2023

The closed cycle and return of secondary raw materials to production is one of the greatest challenges for all industries that process raw materials. This especially applies to the building industry, which consumes the largest quantities of mineral raw materials in Germany on the one hand and causes the largest stream of waste on the other. Ac- cor...

Lintec & Linnhoff launches new manufacturing plant in Malaysia

24/02/2023

LATEST ARTICLES

Sustainability lives on transparency

Climate-friendly concrete in Deutsche Bahn’s ‘Neues Werk Cottbus’

New range of bio-based admixtures that reduce the CO2 footprint

Predictive service: proactively avoiding disruptions

Kjell-Ole Gjestemoen appointed as new IPHA Executive Director

Introducing NEU – a New Collaboration Opportunity for the Concrete Industry

Lintec & Linnhoff launches new manufacturing plant in Malaysia

Wasa AG and Eckart Holz GmbH announce their cooperation

Mecmetal continues the revolution in the concrete industry that it started in the last millennium

Article of the Day

CO2 in the cement, concrete and beer industries

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Oldcastle APG enhances position in high-growth market with new Ridgeway plant

Investment in a new electric control and safety technology pays off

Quality control of recycled concrete aggregates using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

New complete precast plant in Macedonia

Truck mixer with drum made of heavy-duty, wear-resistant steel

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ICCX Central Europe 2023

ICCX Central Europe 2020

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Digitalization in the production and assembly of precast concrete elements

Innovations in magnetic formwork technology – material-saving, reusable, resource-efficient

Registration Open for The Precast Show 2023 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center

New pipe making equipment system positions Hong-Ik for future in South Korea

Development of RC lightweight concrete on the basis of synthetic aggregates

Lintec & Linnhoff launches new manufacturing plant in Malaysia