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Transforming Uruguay’s Ruta 5 to Modernise Key Infrastructure
Transforming Uruguay’s Ruta 5 to Modernise Key Infrastructure Nestled in the bustling heart of Montevideo lies the Column of Peace on Plaza de Cagancha, a historic landmark marking kilometre zero for...
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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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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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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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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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Sika’s Strategic Acquisition in the Dominican Republic
Sika’s Strategic Acquisition in the Dominican Republic In a strategic move poised to reshape the construction chemicals landscape in the Caribbean, Sika has announced the acquisition of Vinaldom...
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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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Revolution Concrete Mixers creating New USA Authorized Service Provider Network
Revolution Concrete Mixers creating New USA Authorized Service Provider Network In our ongoing effort to exceed customer expectations, Revolution Concrete Mixers has announced the establishment of a n...
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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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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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Wirtgen SP 94i Slipform Paving rehabilitating Interstate 44 in Missouri
Wirtgen SP 94i Slipform Paving rehabilitating Interstate 44 in Missouri Paving an interstate highway is always a challenge, with tight time frames and confined working areas force contractors to make...
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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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World of Concrete Asia to explore latest Technologies and Solutions
World of Concrete Asia to explore latest Technologies and Solutions World of Concrete Asia 2024 (WOCA) will be taking place on 14-16 August in Shanghai, China. As the only comprehensive exhibition for...
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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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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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Making Concrete Stronger and More Durable with Resin
Making Concrete Stronger and More Durable with Resin Engineering structures made of concrete, steel, or other materials are subject to vibrations and stress. Because of this, small cracks appear, whic...
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Accelerating Thailand’s Cement Roadmap to achieve Net Zero
Accelerating Thailand’s Cement Roadmap to achieve Net Zero Dr. Chana Poomee will continued his excellent leadership of The Thai Cement Manufactures Association for another term. Dr. Poomee prese...
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Italian Concrete Industry gearing up for Infrastructure Investment Boom
Italian Concrete Industry gearing up for Infrastructure Investment Boom As Italy experiences a surge in infrastructure investment, GIC 2024 18-20th April will be a crucial platform for both domestic I...
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How City Parks in China are Winning the Battle Against Concrete
How City Parks in China are Winning the Battle Against Concrete In the face of rapid urbanization, China has embarked on an impressive journey of urban greening, transforming the environmental narrati...
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New 100 percent Silane Penetrating Water Repellent protects Concrete Surfaces
New 100 percent Silane Penetrating Water Repellent protects Concrete Surfaces Water repellents play an important role in concrete maintenance and corrosion protection by blocking out certain corrosive...
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Decarbonizing Construction for a Greener Planet
Decarbonizing Construction for a Greener Planet Despite the commitment from various governments to reduce carbon emissions and ambitious goals from industry leaders to achieve net zero by 2050, the co...
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The Benefits of Locking Carbon Emissions in to Concrete
The Benefits of Locking Carbon Emissions in to Concrete To achieve the goal of a climate-neutral Switzerland by 2050, strategies and processes with a negative CO2 balance are necessary. These so-calle...
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Building fire-resistance with 3D Printed Concrete Homes in Los Angeles
Building fire-resistance with 3D Printed Concrete Homes in Los Angeles In January 2024, the robotic arm 3D printer created by RIC Technology, a pioneering 3D printing company based in California, will...
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Wirtgen Concrete Paving Solutions heading to World of Concrete 2024
Wirtgen Concrete Paving Solutions heading to World of Concrete 2024 Innovative and market-driven solutions for precise and cost-efficient concrete paving The highlight at the World of Concrete show fr...
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The Danger of Concrete Overprotection Repairs
The Danger of Concrete Overprotection Repairs Is it possible to give concrete too much protection against reinforcement corrosion? Research indicates that this is so, although no consensus exists on t...
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Drexel University unveils BioFiber Technology for Self-Healing Structures
Drexel University unveils BioFiber Technology for Self-Healing Structures In hopes of producing concrete structures that can repair their cracks, researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engine...
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Lafarge Canada building a greener future with CarbiCrete Eco-Alliance
Lafarge Canada building a greener future with CarbiCrete Eco-Alliance In the heart of a bustling world where the construction industry often finds itself at odds with environmental sustainability, a g...
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Eagle Materials and Terra CO2’s path to Greener Cement
Eagle Materials and Terra CO2’s path to Greener Cement In an era where the clarion call for environmental sustainability resonates louder than ever, Eagle Materials Inc. has taken a definitive l...
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Cemex puts Future in Action with 1,000 lower-carbon trucks
Cemex puts Future in Action with 1,000 lower-carbon trucks Cemex announced that it now has over 1,000 heavy-duty trucks powered with lower-carbon fuels as part of a comprehensive transition strategy s...
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Carbon Capture Concrete Validation could lead to Emissions Trading
Carbon Capture Concrete Validation could lead to Emissions Trading In a ground-breaking development with significant implications for the construction industry and climate change mitigation, researche...
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Peikko and Bouygues Travaux Publics innovating Nuclear Plant Construction
Peikko and Bouygues Travaux Publics innovating Nuclear Plant Construction Peikko Group Corporation, a leading global supplier of concrete connections and composite structures, and Bouygues Travaux Pub...
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The UK Road Infrastructure in urgent need of durable solutions
The UK Road Infrastructure in urgent need of durable solutions As the UK grapples with an escalating pothole crisis, questions arise about the efficacy of the government’s approach to road maint...
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Using Сoconut Shells to make durable Concrete
Using Сoconut Shells to make durable Concrete Scientists have found that concrete’s compressive strength can be increased by 4,1% and its flexural strength by 3,4% by adding a small amount of coconut...
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Concrete’s Eco Revolution – Harnessing Carbonation for Greener Building
Concrete’s Eco Revolution – Harnessing Carbonation for Greener Building Even the biggest sinners can improve: This is also the hope of experts when it comes to the “climate sinner...
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Minnich Single Gang Barrier Wall Drill set for World of Concrete 2024 debut
Minnich Single Gang Barrier Wall Drill set for World of Concrete 2024 debut Minnich Manufacturing, the leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monitoring sys...
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Latin America’s tallest building built with Cemex Vertua lower-carbon concrete
Latin America’s tallest building built with Cemex Vertua lower-carbon concrete Cemex is supplying a specialty mix of Vertua concrete products for the construction of Rise Tower in Monterrey, Mex...
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BioLime bridges Antiquity and Modernity with Roman plasters expertise
BioLime bridges Antiquity and Modernity with Roman plasters expertise From Rome’s Colosseum to the pyramids of the Mayans, ancient architecture has not only withstood the test of time but also p...
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3D Printed Moulds for Precast Concrete Manufacturing
3D Printed Moulds for Precast Concrete Manufacturing Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have conducted a comprehensive life cycle, cost and carbon emissions analysis on 3D-printed moulds for pr...
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QMJ Group acquires UK Concrete Show
QMJ Group acquires UK Concrete Show The QMJ Group, organizers of the internationally renowned Hillhead exhibition, are delighted to announce the acquisition of The UK Concrete Show. The move will add...
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Doka experience leads the way in Aurach Bridge reconstruction
Doka experience leads the way in Aurach Bridge reconstruction With a height of 50 metres, the Aurach Bridge is the highest bridge on the Austrian A1 motorway. It is frequented by around 50,000 vehicle...
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Topcret Microcements awarded Environmental Product Declarations
Topcret Microcements awarded Environmental Product Declarations Topcret, a leading provider of innovative construction solutions, announces the launch of two new products, EcoCemento® and Baxab®Eco. T...
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Cemex and Synhelion shed light on fully Solar-powered Cement Plant Technology
Cemex and Synhelion shed light on fully Solar-powered Cement Plant Technology Cemex and Synhelion announced today a significant milestone in their joint effort to develop fully solar-driven cement pro...
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Cleaning the Air in Tunnels with Photocatalytic Concrete
Cleaning the Air in Tunnels with Photocatalytic Concrete The air quality in underground road tunnels tends to be worse than in other road environments due to the poor air circulation. To address this...
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Fibre-reinforced Concrete speeds up Metro Phoenix Light Rail Extension Construction
Fibre-reinforced Concrete speeds up Metro Phoenix Light Rail Extension Construction Using fibre-reinforced concrete instead of rebar-supported slabs for constructing Metro Phoenix light rail extension...
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Symposium to explore Concrete Roads for a Green World
Symposium to explore Concrete Roads for a Green World Research findings from all around the world show that concrete roads have an important role to play in tackling the challenges of mobility and roa...
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Researchers explore Concrete from Ancient Rome to transform modern industry
Researchers explore Concrete from Ancient Rome to transform modern industry A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology is looking to solve the problems of tomorrow by using chemistr...
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Elematic Automatic Wastewater Recycling brings Sustainability to Precast Concrete Production
Elematic Automatic Wastewater Recycling brings Sustainability to Precast Concrete Production With the arrival of the compact automatic wastewater-recycling device, Elematic is underlining the ability...
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Reimagining the Ancient Design of Concrete for the 21st Century
Reimagining the Ancient Design of Concrete for the 21st Century Concrete is the most used material in the construction industry and dates to the Roman Empire. Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh...
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Smart Portable Sensing System monitors Precast Structures during delivery
Smart Portable Sensing System monitors Precast Structures during delivery The multimetric portable system uses an IoT sensor to simultaneously measure strain and acceleration of the structures real-ti...
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Global Concrete Market set for a green future worth $300bn
Global Concrete Market set for a green future worth $300bn If concrete was a country, it would have been the world’s third-largest carbon dioxide emitter behind only China and the US. This is no surpr...
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