New pump unit convinces in construction site applications

The advantages of the innovative Powerbloc technology convince the customers in daily use on construction sites. Following the presentation of the world first Liebherr-Powerbloc at bauma 2019, the truck mounted concrete pump 42 XXT with the Powerbloc pump unit was able to demonstrate its capabilities several times.

PCI of Georgia/Carolinas names new executive director

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute of Georgia/Carolinas has named Ray Clark as its new Executive Director. Clark most recently had been president of U.S. Formliner since 2012. In all, he has 22 years of experience in the precast concrete industry. In addition to his business leadership roles, he has served as an associate director on the Ge...

Euclid - Chemical concrete admixtures selected for the Muskrat Falls project

New fully automatic, high-capacity concrete block splitting line successfully installed

The customer, located in Eastern Europe, has installed the second concrete block splitting system by Techno Split. Techno Split is an Italian company that has specialised for 25 years in the design and construction of concrete block splitting machinery and whose know-how has made it possible to gain recognition for the high quality of its products.

Granules and dispenser as a smart solution for concrete block production facilities

There is no doubt that the demand is greater than ever for granules serving as protection against surface damage. The space created by granules between layers gives concrete products the possibility of releasing moisture into the atmosphere. This prevents efflorescence and stain formation on the blocks and reduces the time-consuming processing of c...

Historical development of Hollow Core slabs

The idea to reduce the self-weight of concrete slabs by putting voids in the centre of the cross-section, dates to the beginning of the previous century. Several inventors from different countries applied for patents on various systems. The present article is mainly based on an analysis of patents published during the first half of the 20th century...