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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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Electric NASCAR features Sustainable Flax Bodywork
Electric NASCAR features Sustainable Flax Bodywork NASCAR debuted a first ever version of its all-new battery electric vehicle (BEV) prototype at this weekend’s Chicago Street Race at Grant Park, Chic...
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East meets West at China Bitumen and Road Conference 2024
East meets West at China Bitumen and Road Conference 2024 Between 2000 and 2005, China underwent a phenomenal expansion of its road network, adding an impressive 250,700 kilometres and reaching a tota...
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Bench Footing and Interior Waterproofing in Toronto
Bench Footing and Interior Waterproofing in Toronto A dry and functional basement is essential for maintaining the structural integrity of your home and providing additional living space. In Toronto...
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Lubricant Used Oil Regeneration Specialist Tecoil acquired by TotalEnergies
Lubricant Used Oil Regeneration Specialist Tecoil acquired by TotalEnergies TotalEnergies announces the acquisition of Tecoil, a Finnish company specialized in the production of Re-Refined Base Oils (...
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Prevent Corrosion in Data Centers for reliable Server operations
Prevent Corrosion in Data Centers for reliable Server operations The digital age is booming with no signs of slowing down. That means additional servers and data centers will be needed all the time to...
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Turning Waste into Highway Gold for Sustainable Roads
Turning Waste into Highway Gold for Sustainable Roads In the realm of road construction, the insatiable appetite for non-renewable natural aggregates and industrial products like bitumen, lime, and ce...
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Aston University and Miles Macadam developing Sustainable Road Surfaces
Aston University and Miles Macadam developing Sustainable Road Surfaces Aston University civil engineering experts are teaming up with construction and surfacing company Miles Macadam to help make roa...
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Innovative Safety Solution mitigating Flooding in New York Subways
Innovative Safety Solution mitigating Flooding in New York Subways Leading innovator and manufacturer of site safety equipment Oxford Plastics has played a pivotal role in addressing flooding challeng...
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Lowering Carbon Emissions with Bitumen produced from Algae
Lowering Carbon Emissions with Bitumen produced from Algae A research partnership led by carbon removal company CO2CO Ltd aims to revolutionise road construction with a novel, lower-carbon approach to...
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NMITE’s expertise driving Sustainable Change from Hereford to Tanzania
NMITE’s expertise driving Sustainable Change from Hereford to Tanzania Ben Shirley, a Teaching Fellow in Architectural Practice at NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) has...
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Messagemaker Displays designs LED Tunnel Lane Control Signs for TfL
Messagemaker Displays designs LED Tunnel Lane Control Signs for TfL Messagemaker Displays has supplied a bespoke retrofit LED Tunnel Lane Control Signal (TLCS) sign solution to meet the Transport for...
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New Explosion Proof Blower launched by Fuji Electric
New Explosion Proof Blower launched by Fuji Electric Fuji Electric launches our new model, the EXV1000-7W 10 HP explosion proof blower. The model is a Direct Drive single stage blower with a motor def...
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Protect, Recycle and Recover Topsoil with MB Crusher
Protect, Recycle and Recover Topsoil with MB Crusher The world could run out of topsoil in about 60 years if we continue to degrade it at the current rate, so in the European Parliament, the first ste...
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Next-Gen Materials with Direct Observation of Electron Transfer in Solids
Next-Gen Materials with Direct Observation of Electron Transfer in Solids Nanoscale electron transfer (ET) in solids is fundamental to the development of multifunctional materials. However, ET in soli...
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Revolutionising EU to Africa Bitumen Logistics with the ADR/RID Bitutainer™
Revolutionising EU to Africa Bitumen Logistics with the ADR/RID Bitutainer™ TEC Container Solutions has announced its ground-breaking work in the European bitumen market, achieved through the i...
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Another Plastic Recycling Loop closed with EcoCortec
Another Plastic Recycling Loop closed with EcoCortec EcoCortec® is pleased to announce that it has closed another plastic recycling loop with the first delivery of plastic waste from its customer Jako...
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Atomic Density Fluctuations in Silica Glass
Atomic Density Fluctuations in Silica Glass The intermediate range order of covalent glasses has been extensively studied in terms of the first sharp diffraction peak (FSDP), but the direct observatio...
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New Concrete Sustainability App wins Tarmac Innovation Challenge
New Concrete Sustainability App wins Tarmac Innovation Challenge An innovative digital analysis tool that can help to improve the sustainability of concrete has been named the winner of Tarmac’s 2023...
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Are Biobased Building Materials less Sustainable than Concrete?
Are Biobased Building Materials less Sustainable than Concrete? Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered that mycelium composites, biobased materials made from fungi and agricultural re...
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Mastering the Marshall Mix Design Method for Durable Pavements
Mastering the Marshall Mix Design Method for Durable Pavements The Marshall Mix Design method, a cornerstone in the field of pavement design, has been a reliable process for producing durable and high...
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PureVacSpout allows Clean Powder Filling without Residue or Contamination
PureVacSpout allows Clean Powder Filling without Residue or Contamination Greif-Velox, the packaging machine manufacturer, has developed a patented solution called “PureVacSpout“ to elimin...
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Extracting Rare Earth Elements from old Coal Mines
Extracting Rare Earth Elements from old Coal Mines Deposits of designated critical minerals needed to transition the world’s energy systems away from fossil fuels may, ironically enough, be co-located...
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Demystifying the Environmental Impact and Sustainability of Asphalt Plants
Demystifying the Environmental Impact and Sustainability of Asphalt Plants Understanding what happens behind the gates at an asphalt plant can dispel many misconceptions. This article explores...
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Italian Concrete Sector celebrates optimism and investment after GIC 2024
Italian Concrete Sector celebrates optimism and investment after GIC 2024 GIC 2024, Europe’s premier concrete industry event, broke records, unveiled diverse innovation, and demonstrated unwavering op...
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Cemex introduces Vialayer Asphalt Solution to improve durability of Urban Roads
Cemex introduces Vialayer Asphalt Solution to improve durability of Urban Roads Global building materials solutions supplier Cemex has introduced Vialayer, an advanced Asphalt solution that improves t...
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Mitigating Standing Water with KerbDrain on the Toneway Corridor Project
Mitigating Standing Water with KerbDrain on the Toneway Corridor Project Posing a major pinch point on the Taunton highway network in Somerset, the Toneway Corridor Capacity Improvement Scheme was a m...
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Pavement Perfection – A Step-by-Step Guide to Asphalt Longevity
Pavement Perfection – A Step-by-Step Guide to Asphalt Longevity Asphalt pavement is like a good friend – reliable, sturdy, and always there to support you. But just like any friendship, it...
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Eco-friendly Lubricant Additive designed to protect Water Turbines and Equipment
Eco-friendly Lubricant Additive designed to protect Water Turbines and Equipment Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed lubricant additives that protect...
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Renewable Algae-based Alternative for Oils, Fluids and Greases
Renewable Algae-based Alternative for Oils, Fluids and Greases Global metalworking fluid, grease, and lubricating oil manufacturers, notably those seeking new, more sustainable lubricants using renewa...
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Scientists developing Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials
Scientists developing Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a method that demonstrates how fibre-reinforced...
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