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Structural Health Monitoring with Inverse Crack-Tip Elements
Structural Health Monitoring with Inverse Crack-Tip Elements Structural health monitoring (SHM) has long been the backbone of maintaining critical infrastructure. From towering bridges to aircraft fus...
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Hill & Smith Infrastructure Pioneering 200 Years of Safer Roads
Hill & Smith Infrastructure Pioneering 200 Years of Safer Roads When a company celebrates two centuries of innovation and progress, it’s worth taking notice. Hill & Smith Infrastructure, a tra...
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Solar Paint could redefine the Electric Vehicle
Solar Paint could redefine the Electric Vehicle Electric vehicles (EVs) have taken the automotive world by storm, but range anxiety and frequent charging stops still hold back widespread adoption. Ent...
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Unlocking Iron’s Potential in Superconductivity Research
Unlocking Iron’s Potential in Superconductivity Research In a ground-breaking discovery, scientists at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) have unveiled the intricate atomic mechani...
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Safeguarding New Building Water Lines and Combatting Corrosion
Safeguarding New Building Water Lines and Combatting Corrosion Plumbing systems are the lifeblood of modern construction, enabling the delivery of water for drinking, sanitation, and critical infrastr...
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Why Quality Control is Critical in Steel Fabrication
Why Quality Control is Critical in Steel Fabrication Steel fabrication plays a very important role in many industries, from construction to automotive manufacturing. Every process involved here must a...
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Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining Forging Ahead with Winu Copper-Gold Venture
Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining Forging Ahead with Winu Copper-Gold Venture The global mining industry is abuzz as Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining (SMM) solidify their partnership on the Winu...
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Brevik Cementing a Greener Future with New Carbon Capture Plant
Brevik Cementing a Greener Future with New Carbon Capture Plant In a monumental achievement for the construction and energy sectors, SLB Capturi has completed the world’s first industrial-scale carbon...
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SteelPhalt Pioneering a Greener Future with a Bold Rebrand
SteelPhalt Pioneering a Greener Future with a Bold Rebrand SteelPhalt™, a division of Harsco Environmental, has unveiled a striking new brand identity, cementing its role as a leader in sustain...
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Structural Safety gets a Hi-Tech Makeover with Nano-Optical Sensor Films
Structural Safety gets a Hi-Tech Makeover with Nano-Optical Sensor Films As buildings and infrastructure age, the need for effective, efficient structural monitoring has become critical. Traditional m...
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CRH Introduces Romania’s First Wind Farm Powered Cement Plant
CRH Introduces Romania’s First Wind Farm Powered Cement Plant As the world pushes for sustainability, CRH, a global leader in building materials, is making bold strides in decarbonisation. The company...
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Turning Hazardous Waste into Low-Carbon Cement
Turning Hazardous Waste into Low-Carbon Cement China’s rapid urbanisation has spurred an equally rapid growth in waste production. At the heart of this challenge is the country’s expanding waste incin...
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How Self-Healing and Eco-Friendly Roads Are Paving the Way to Sustainability
How Self-Healing and Eco-Friendly Roads Are Paving the Way to Sustainability Imagine driving on a road embedded with microcapsules that release healing agents to mend cracks autonomously. You might wo...
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Airium set to Transform UK Construction with Foam Concrete
Airium set to Transform UK Construction with Foam Concrete London Concrete, a division of the global Holcim Group, has introduced two pioneering foam concrete products—Airium Roadfill and Airium Voidf...
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Bitumen Market Shifts during October 2024
Bitumen Market Shifts during October 2024 The bitumen market, driven by a blend of local economic factors and global supply dynamics, experienced notable shifts in October 2024. Here’s a detailed anal...
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3D Printing Ultra-Strong Stainless Steel
3D Printing Ultra-Strong Stainless Steel In an impressive breakthrough, researchers have successfully 3D printed one of the world’s toughest stainless steels—17-4 PH—offering significant advancements...
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McPhee Creek A$600m Iron Ore Project gets Green Light in Australia
McPhee Creek A$600m Iron Ore Project gets Green Light in Australia The McPhee Creek iron ore mine has received its final government approvals, setting the stage for a new chapter in Western Australia’...
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Africa’s Mineral Shift Toward Economic Independence
Africa’s Mineral Shift Toward Economic Independence Africa, a continent endowed with abundant resources like diamonds, cobalt, uranium, platinum, and gold, holds some of the world’s largest mine...
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Aggregate Industries Paving the Way to 100% Recycled Asphalt
Aggregate Industries Paving the Way to 100% Recycled Asphalt The road to a more sustainable future is being paved by Aggregate Industries, a leader in the UK’s construction materials sector, is making...
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Revolutionising Asphalt Production with Benninghoven’s REVOC System
Revolutionising Asphalt Production with Benninghoven’s REVOC System When it comes to asphalt production, sustainability and compliance with stringent environmental regulations are more important...
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Cortec paves the way in the Booming Concrete Admixture Market
Cortec paves the way in the Booming Concrete Admixture Market The concrete admixture industry is on an exciting growth trajectory, and one name that’s making waves is Cortec®. Recognised as a ke...
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3D Printing Tungsten for Nuclear Reactors and Clean Energy
3D Printing Tungsten for Nuclear Reactors and Clean Energy In the race to secure a future powered by clean, reliable energy, nuclear power is a pivotal player. Yet, behind the scenes of this immense p...
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Reduced-Temperature Asphalt for Sustainable Road Construction
Reduced-Temperature Asphalt for Sustainable Road Construction In the ever-evolving landscape of road construction, reduced-temperature asphalt, also referred to as warm mix or low-temperature asphalt,...
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The Key to Car Park Structural Protection and Surface Longevity
The Key to Car Park Structural Protection and Surface Longevity Liquid waterproofing can offer a durable protective and surfacing option for high-volume locations such as car parks, but achieving a lo...
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Electrifying Steel to revolutionise Manufacturing and Beyond
Electrifying Steel to revolutionise Manufacturing and Beyond Electrolytes—the unsung heroes of many electrochemical processes—are not just the key to powering electric vehicles but may soon be a cruci...
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Transforming Railway Interiors with cutting-edge LEXAN™ Sheet Series at InnoTrans
Transforming Railway Interiors with cutting-edge LEXAN™ Sheet Series at InnoTrans At InnoTrans, the leading international trade fair for transport technology, POLYVANTIS made waves with the int...
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Reinventing Coastline Protection with Biocompatible Cement
Reinventing Coastline Protection with Biocompatible Cement Coastlines are more than scenic views or tourist hotspots; they are dynamic ecosystems that underpin much of our planet’s ecological and econ...
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Green Innovations at Highly-functional Material Week Tokyo 2024
Green Innovations at Highly-functional Material Week Tokyo 2024 The future of materials science is arriving fast, and Tokyo is once again ready to host its premier platform for high-performance materi...
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Revolutionising UK Roads with Graphene-Enhanced Asphalt Trials
Revolutionising UK Roads with Graphene-Enhanced Asphalt Trials National Highways has embarked on an ambitious mission to reshape the future of road construction, trialling an innovative graphene-enhan...
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Chemical Chameleon is a Game-Changer for Rare-Earth Metal Separation
Chemical Chameleon is a Game-Changer for Rare-Earth Metal Separation Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have made a breakthrough discovery that could revolu...
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Cleaner Metal Purification with Innovative Approach to Rare-Earth Extraction
Cleaner Metal Purification with Innovative Approach to Rare-Earth Extraction Rare-earth elements are the unsung heroes of modern technology, quietly powering everything from smartphones and LED lightb...
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AI revolution in Polymer Science paving the way for the Materials of Tomorrow
AI revolution in Polymer Science paving the way for the Materials of Tomorrow From nylon and Teflon to Kevlar and beyond, polymers are the backbone of modern industry. These versatile, large-molecule...
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Subsea and Topside Corrosion Solutions for the Offshore Market
Subsea and Topside Corrosion Solutions for the Offshore Market The oil and gas market can change at any moment. Unfortunately, infrastructure development takes so long that a good market outlook at th...
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Biofoams Poised to Revolutionise Sustainable Construction
Biofoams Poised to Revolutionise Sustainable Construction The construction industry is on the brink of a transformation that could alter the way we build, breathe, and live. Imagine buildings that aut...
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MIT combats e-waste with new Substrate Material for Flexible Electronics
MIT combats e-waste with new Substrate Material for Flexible Electronics Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a rapidly growing global problem, and it’s expected to worsen with the production of new kinds...
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PPG PRIMERON with optimized zinc boosting Corrosion Protection
PPG PRIMERON with optimized zinc boosting Corrosion Protection PPG today announced the introduction of PPG PRIMERONTM Optimal zinc epoxy powder primer. The patent-pending product is formulated with an...
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EBRD and EU Mobilise €100 Million for Strategic Raw Materials Exploration
EBRD and EU Mobilise €100 Million for Strategic Raw Materials Exploration In a significant stride towards securing essential resources for Europe’s future, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Dev...
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Streamlining Concrete Production in the wind industry with Liebherr-Mobilmix
Streamlining Concrete Production in the wind industry with Liebherr-Mobilmix Enercon Emden originally purchased a Liebherr Kombimix 2.25 in 2005 for the production of concrete tower segments. The mixi...
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Road Surface Retexturing boosts Road Safety in West Berkshire
Road Surface Retexturing boosts Road Safety in West Berkshire Building on successful programmes in previous years for West Berkshire Council, VolkerHighways, in collaboration with WJ Group, looked onc...
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Enhancing Bituminous Pavement Durability
Enhancing Bituminous Pavement Durability The durability of asphalt mixtures is significantly influenced by environmental factors in addition to traffic loads. High temperatures can soften bitumen, red...
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Using Microwaves to make Space Bricks for a Moon Base
Using Microwaves to make Space Bricks for a Moon Base The Moon’s recent discovery of energy resources, such as water ice, has refocused interest on its potential as a sustainable hub for space explora...
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Replacing Steel Floors with 3D Printed Sustainable Floor Panels
Replacing Steel Floors with 3D Printed Sustainable Floor Panels Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Maine have designed and 3D-printed a singl...
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On-Site Detection of Microbial Contamination in Diesel
On-Site Detection of Microbial Contamination in Diesel Conidia Bioscience has launched FUELSTAT® One, a new test kit to join the FUELSTAT® range designed to rapidly detect microbial contamination in d...
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Understanding Bitumen Specifications, Tests and Properties
Understanding Bitumen Specifications, Tests and Properties Bitumen, a cornerstone in road construction and roofing, is a complex material with unique responses to stress. Its viscoelastic nature means...
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Wirtgen Offset Concrete Paving with AutoPilot 2 Stringless Machine Control
Wirtgen Offset Concrete Paving with AutoPilot 2 Stringless Machine Control Slipform pavers can be used for paving monolithic concrete constructions with the offset method. Kerbs, gutter profiles, conc...
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Kapsch TrafficCom installs Wooden Toll Gantry on Austrian Highway
Kapsch TrafficCom installs Wooden Toll Gantry on Austrian Highway Kapsch TrafficCom has announced that together with Austrian roadway operator Asfinag, the first operational Green Gantry was installed...
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The Role of Rebar in Highway Construction
The Role of Rebar in Highway Construction When you are driving down the highway, you are probably not thinking much about what’s under the asphalt. But have you ever considered how those sprawling roa...
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The World of Bitumen from Ancient Uses to Modern Applications
The World of Bitumen from Ancient Uses to Modern Applications Bitumen, a highly viscous form of petroleum, is a cornerstone in modern construction and infrastructure. This black, sticky substance, kno...
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The Art of the Tire Compound
The Art of the Tire Compound As fundamental as it is in the tire sector in general, developing the right compound for each application in the off-highway segment is even more essential, since the tire...
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Revolutionising Passive House Design with Kawneer Window Systems
Revolutionising Passive House Design with Kawneer Window Systems Leading provider of architectural aluminium products, Kawneer, is launching the breakthrough Passive House window, the new KWD92 UT+. D...
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