Trade Journal for the Concrete Industry

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bauma 2022 prominently features industry’s power to innovate and exceeds expectations

When the grounds of Messe München become the center of the construction machinery industry for seven full days, bauma is taking place again. A total of around 3,200 exhibitors from 60 countries (2019: 3,684 exhibitors from 63 countries) and more than 495,000 visitors (2019: 627,603 visitors) came to Munich for the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment held from October 24 through 30. The proportion of international visitors was around 50 percent.

Jared Calease Joins Afinitas as Director of Engineering for Forming Systems

Afinitas, a leading global infrastructure equipment and services company, is pleased to welcome back Jared Calease to its engineering team as the new Director of Engineering for the Afinitas Forming Systems Division. Calease previously worked for the New Hampton engineering team as a Product Designer.

Automated precast element design for the first time

After the successful merger of Precast Software Engineering and Allplan almost two years ago, the next joint milestone was achieved in October 2022: the integration of precast design workflows in Allplan.

HeidelbergCement becomes Heidelberg Materials

HeidelbergCement becomes Heidelberg Materials. The company revealed its new brand identity today in the presence of hundreds of employees at its headquarters in Heidelberg. “Heidelberg” remains as a synonym for continuity and market leadership. “Materials” replaces “Cement” and stands for an innovative portfolio of sustainable and intelligent building materials as well as digital solutions.

Jochen Bauer joins the management

In July 2022, B.T. innovation GmbH expanded its management, in the course of which Felix von Limburg, managing partner of the company, and Stefan Wittek, commercial director of B.T. innovation GmbH, welcomed Jochen Bauer as a further managing director.

AWM joins the Schnell Group

After an initial business alliance started in 2020, Schnell and AWM formalised the entry of the Friulian company into the Schnell Group.

Columbia PSI, LLC. continues to invest and grow its Denver operations

Rick Goode, Chairman and CEO of Columbia Machine Inc., announced the acquisition of Control Design & Manufacturing (CD&M) assets on March 31, 2022. Located in Englewood, CO, CD&M is a recognized leader in factory automation solutions, designing, manufacturing, and supporting conventional bag palletizing systems, bag handling equipment, box forming and filling solutions and controls. CD&M will become part of Columbia PSI, LLC a...

New cooperation in the further development of a bricklaying robot

The technology company FBR Ltd. and Liebherr-Mischtechnik GmbH have signed a contract for cooperation in the further development of a bricklaying robot. The robot, named Hadrian, is considered one of the most advanced construction robots. As the world's first mobile robot, it can take on the complete bricklaying work of an entire building outdoors. The robot works very precisely and at a high speed. The robot has already built...

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11th SLG Conference for production facility managers on the topic of digitalisation

Concrete product manufacturers are increasingly being challenged to realign their manufacturing processes against a backdrop of advancing digital transformation in all areas of the economy. With a view to supporting its member companies, the SLG – Betonverband Strasse, Landschaft, Garten e.V. (German concrete association for roads, landscaping, gar...

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Milestones to Alpine Success

The product range of Ebenseer GmbH, a Rohrdorfer company, is as diverse as it is high-quality: pavers, slabs, modern design elements and attractive wa...

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International Architectural Projects – Wausau Tile Inc.

The Miami Worldcenter – the second largest private construction project in the USA – is currently built in Miami, Florida. Located between South Beach...

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Flexible manhole base production that also impresses with its efficiency and overall performance

Ameritex Pipe & Products, LLC has been recognized as one of the fastestgrowing manufacturers of precast concrete components in the USA for a number of...

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Digitalized concrete product production 4.0

The industrial revolution developed in significant steps. At first, the focus was on controlling and automating processes, followed by systems for dat...

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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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Reinforcement production made sustainable with automation and software

You have to know what is traditional to implement what is up to date. In line with this motto, GP Wapening is now expanding its machine pool from rein...

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ICCX Central Europe 2022

Held for the 8th time, ICCX Central Europe 2022 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.

Industrial digital printing – new technologies for more individuality in design

07/11/2022

New technologies, new innovations and new ways of think- ing are required when the demands of customers and end consumers change. These are shifts in trend – not only on a private but also on an industrial scale – that can no longer be dismissed. A growing desire has gained considerable influence among consumers for more individuality, more uniquen...

Variables in the execution of floors with modern pre-stressed concrete hollow core slabs

07/11/2022

Handling multiple variables at once in engineering often requires successive iterations before concluding cause effect relations. In this article they will be named and treated separately, with a short description and eventually in the best case, an order of magnitude of the benefit that adopt- ing each of the options considered suitable supposes i...

Increasing focus on sustainability for production pallets as well

07/11/2022

Production pallets are major, vital components of the concrete block industry. Economic efficiency and sustainability, in addition to technical aspects, should always be the focus when selecting the right production pallet. Sustainability, in particular, is gaining more and more attention in both private and business life. It is no longer possible ...

New product launch for the concrete sector

07/11/2022

Irish materials handling manufacturer Combilift has collaborated with some of its customers in the concrete sector to come up with a newly developed product for the improved handling of what can be a problematic material to lift and move around. The attributes of this new model will also greatly benefit companies in other industries who deal with e...

Presentation of a new generation of mixing plants at bauma

07/11/2022

Liebherr has been developing and supplying mixing plants for concrete production for more than 60 years. All of this experience has now been incorporated into the new development of an innovative modular system. The company is presenting the new edition of Betomix to the public for the first time at bauma, the new plant will be available from 2023.

Gudrun Hess to Retire, New President Announced for Topwerk Services

07/11/2022

Topwerk America announces that Gudrun Hess, President of, Topwerk Services, has decided to retire at the end of 2022. Scott Russell, North American Sales Director for Prinzing Pfeiffer (a member of the Topwerk Group), has been appointed the position effective as of July 1st, 2022 with Mrs. Hess assisting in the transition through the remainder of t...

LATEST ARTICLES

bauma 2022 prominently features industry’s power to innovate and exceeds expectations

Jared Calease Joins Afinitas as Director of Engineering for Forming Systems

Automated precast element design for the first time

HeidelbergCement becomes Heidelberg Materials

Jochen Bauer joins the management

AWM joins the Schnell Group

Columbia PSI, LLC. continues to invest and grow its Denver operations

New cooperation in the further development of a bricklaying robot

Article of the Day

11th SLG Conference for production facility managers on the topic of digitalisation

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Over 60 years of innovative mixing technology

Digitalized concrete product production 4.0

New construction systems and CO2-optimized plant concepts at the bauma 2022

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Upcoming Events

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ICCX Central Europe 2022

ICCX Central Europe 2020

MORE ARTICLES

Industrial digital printing – new technologies for more individuality in design

Variables in the execution of floors with modern pre-stressed concrete hollow core slabs

Increasing focus on sustainability for production pallets as well

New product launch for the concrete sector

Presentation of a new generation of mixing plants at bauma

Gudrun Hess to Retire, New President Announced for Topwerk Services