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Doka brings its InnovationTowers to the Expo in Dubai
Doka brings its InnovationTowers to the Expo in Dubai After a one-year postponement, the Expo 2020 will open its doors in Dubai for six months starting on 1 October 2021. Doka will be there, presentin...
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Road Marking and Coatings market forecast to 2025
Road Marking and Coatings market forecast to 2025 The increased spending on infrastructural development across numerous regions and the growing focus on boosting the transport infrastructure will prov...
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Bitumen plays a vital sustainability role in road construction
Bitumen plays a vital sustainability role in road construction Bitumen, the binder used during road has changed the face of transportation since its application. It shaped mobility as we know it and w...
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Element Six launches new Grade of Diamond for Quantum Technology
Element Six launches new Grade of Diamond for Quantum Technology Element Six, part of the De Beers Group, has launched DNV-B14™, its newest general-purpose chemical vapour deposition (CVD) quan...
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Substrata launches new online soil stabilizer store
Substrata launches new online soil stabilizer store Biochemical manufacturing company Substrata announced today the launch of its new online store making it easier than ever for customers to purchase...
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LafargeHolcim first in US to convert to low-carbon Portland Limestone Cement
LafargeHolcim first in US to convert to low-carbon Portland Limestone Cement As part of a global effort to adopt more sustainable products and lower the industry’s carbon footprint, LafargeHolcim in t...
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Yes Recycling expands with launch of recycled plastic Ecosheet plywood alternative
Yes Recycling expands with launch of recycled plastic Ecosheet plywood alternative Yes Recycling, today announces exciting plans for a state-of-the-art recycling facility in Glenrothes, Fife. As an ex...
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National Highways trialling road resurfacing in the UK using Graphene
National Highways trialling road resurfacing in the UK using Graphene If successful, using this high-tech product could see the operational life of key road features extended by a number of years, red...
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Breakthrough turns waste into Graphene in a flash
Breakthrough turns waste into Graphene in a flash A new process introduced by the Rice University lab of chemist James Tour can turn bulk quantities of just about any carbon source into valuable graph...
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Commercial DuraPost fencing solution scalable to 4m height
Commercial DuraPost fencing solution scalable to 4m height Birkdale has expanded its extensive product portfolio by launching a new patented Commercial DuraPost®. Available in a range of lengths from...
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CINTEC Grout Anchor technology stabilizes lighthouse staircase
CINTEC Grout Anchor technology stabilizes lighthouse staircase Cintec North America announces its Cementitious Grout Anchors were used in a project for the stabilization of the deteriorating staircase...
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Sika sells European coatings business to Sherwin-Williams for $82m
Sika sells European coatings business to Sherwin-Williams for $82m Sika has agreed to sell its European industrial coatings business, based in Germany, to The Sherwin-Williams Company, the US-based gl...
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Marshalls Cycle Segregation Unit puts bicycles in their place
Marshalls Cycle Segregation Unit puts bicycles in their place Marshalls Landscape Protection, part of hard landscaping manufacturer Marshalls Group, is delighted to introduce the latest addition to it...
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Sika acquires waterproofing company in China
Sika acquires waterproofing company in China Sika has acquired Shenzhen Landun Holding Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of waterproofing systems in China. The company offers a comprehensive range of waterpro...
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Lafarge ECOPact Zero Concrete put to the test in Eastern Canada
Lafarge ECOPact Zero Concrete put to the test in Eastern Canada Lafarge’s Kingston ready mix plant produced and delivered the first ECOPact Zero concrete in Eastern Canada utilizing ECOPlanet cement i...
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NEPO and CECA to address the worsening UK materials shortages
NEPO and CECA to address the worsening UK materials shortages Construction Alliance North East is working with the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and CECA to address the worsening material...
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Highways England promotes Net Zero with drive for lower carbon asphalts
Highways England promotes Net Zero with drive for lower carbon asphalts Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net...
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NVI polymer based Asphalt Additives reduce high-temperature failures
NVI polymer based Asphalt Additives reduce high-temperature failures New Village Initiative’s Advanced Materials Group (“AMG”) has developed a highly engineered polymer asphalt additive that significa...
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ULMA launches GARAGE BEAM SYSTEM for cast-in-place multi-story parking structures
ULMA launches GARAGE BEAM SYSTEM for cast-in-place multi-story parking structures The recent addition of the GARAGE BEAM SYSTEM to ULMA Construction’s portfolio simplifies and reduces concrete c...
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Peri Tunnel Formwork enables Werrington Grade Separation tunnel
Peri Tunnel Formwork enables Werrington Grade Separation tunnel For the construction of the Werrington Grade Separation tunnel, the VARIOKIT VTC Tunnel Formwork Carriage and other PERI standard compon...
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Asphalt additives sales to surpass $8 billion by 2031
Asphalt additives sales to surpass $8 billion by 2031 The global asphalt additives market is projected to grow at a healthy compound annual growth rate of over 5% till 2031, surpassing US$ 8 Billion,...
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Paving and compacting with low temperature, low emissions asphalt
Paving and compacting with low temperature, low emissions asphalt The paving of a road tunnel under the Kriegstrasse in Karlsruhe was carried out under stringent constraints. To reduce emissions, the...
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Super Rail aims to Transform Railway Infrastructure
Super Rail aims to Transform Railway Infrastructure The cost of rail infrastructure in America is between $40M-$500M per mile and is the reason why America is the poor cousin in regards to passenger r...
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Balancing sustainability and performance with biodegradable lubricants
Balancing sustainability and performance with biodegradable lubricants With the construction industry under pressure to maximise its recovery and act on climate change, Shell has introduced its refres...
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World of Concrete Asia returns to Shanghai with over 700 exhibitors
World of Concrete Asia returns to Shanghai with over 700 exhibitors China continues to be the biggest Concrete market in the world and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon, the impl...
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Rubber modified asphalt as a proven circular solution for scrap tires
Rubber modified asphalt as a proven circular solution for scrap tires The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), in partnership with the University of Missouri and The Ray, a non-profit proving...
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Fibrelite GRP Trough Covers go global with strategic partnerships
Fibrelite GRP Trough Covers go global with strategic partnerships Composite access cover manufacturer Fibrelite has formed strategic partnerships with a number of major manufacturers of precast and pr...
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AEEE Concrete Mix reduces Global Carbon Footprint while doubling strength
AEEE Concrete Mix reduces Global Carbon Footprint while doubling strength AEEE Capital Holding & Advisory Group announced the completion of a peer review led by Dr. Maher Tadros, Founding Principa...
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Coastal protection with Geotextile Wall of Secutex® Soft Rock
Coastal protection with Geotextile Wall of Secutex® Soft Rock Storm surges are becoming more frequent. The coast in the seaside resort of Lubmin was exposed to several storm surges in a short time. In...
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A good primer is essential for anti-corrosion coating durability
A good primer is essential for anti-corrosion coating durability A good primer is an excellent key to a successful coatings system—especially when corrosion protection of metals is at stake. The prime...
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Highways England trials Graphene solutions to transform road construction materials
Highways England trials Graphene solutions to transform road construction materials Graphene, a material only one atom thick, could be used to prolong the life of roads across the country. If successf...
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Network Rail trials Recycled Plastic Railway Sleepers
Network Rail trials Recycled Plastic Railway Sleepers Trains in Wiltshire are now running on top of old bottles, food packaging and other unwanted plastics, with the introduction of the first composit...
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Aggregate Industries promotes Sustainable Materials in line with new UK Net Zero rules
Aggregate Industries promotes Sustainable Materials in line with new UK Net Zero rules Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has welcomed the news that firms looking to bid for...
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EZ Street Asphalt meets Net Zero targets
EZ Street Asphalt meets Net Zero targets For Aberdeenshire-based Red Stag Materials, meeting statutory Net Zero targets while improving the nation’s infrastructure represents a huge challenge – but al...
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New environmentally friendly resurfacing material trialled on M3 Motorway
New environmentally friendly resurfacing material trialled on M3 Motorway A section of the M3 motorway in Hampshire is becoming the first stretch of motorway to use a resurfacing material which contai...
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Hydrogen-reduced iron sponge developed by HYBRIT: SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall
Hydrogen-reduced iron sponge developed by HYBRIT: SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall have now produced the world’s first hydrogen-reduced iron sponge on a pilot scale. The techn...
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Genesee County uses Substrata’s Perma-Zyme to construct limestone unpaved road
Genesee County uses Substrata’s Perma-Zyme to construct limestone unpaved road Today Michigan’s Genesee County and biochemical enzyme manufacturer Substrata announced the successful construction...
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Cortec MCI-309 protects reinforcing metal in concrete from corrosion
Cortec MCI-309 protects reinforcing metal in concrete from corrosion Cortec’s Patented MCI® Technology designed to protect reinforcing metal in concrete from corrosion is widely used around the globe....
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MB Crusher explores the environmental aspects of soils, excavated rocks and sand
MB Crusher explores the environmental aspects of soils, excavated rocks and sand The problem with excavated earth and rocks is, from an economic, regulatory, and an environmental perspective. However,...
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Residential construction development propel fibre cement market outlook
Residential construction development propel fibre cement market outlook Rapidly increasing urbanization across the world has led to increased construction and infrastructure development activities. Th...
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World-first Recyclable Waste Stock Market launches for reusable waste materials
World-first Recyclable Waste Stock Market launches for reusable waste materials A world-first recyclable waste stock market has launched to connect eco-conscious buyers and sellers while challenging t...
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Cement shortages reignite concrete consumption and environmental impact concerns
Cement shortages reignite concrete consumption and environmental impact concerns There has been an increased demand for construction material supplies since the first lockdown in the UK. It is thought...
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MIT imaging technique visualises cement hydration on a molecular level
MIT imaging technique visualises cement hydration on a molecular level The concrete world that surrounds us owes its shape and durability to chemical reactions that start when ordinary Portland cement...
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Unite manhole covers prove their metal on M27 project
Unite manhole covers prove their metal on M27 project LEADING ironwork designer and manufacturer Wrekin Products has completed an intensive consultation process to secure the opportunity to supply its...
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MIT Engineers create programmable fibres
MIT Engineers create programmable fibres MIT researchers have created the first fibre with digital capabilities, able to sense, store, analyse, and infer activity after being sewn into a shirt. Yoel F...
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Largest Cheshire infrastructure project paved with specialist Tarmac Asphalt
Largest Cheshire infrastructure project paved with specialist Tarmac Asphalt Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable construction solutions and building materials company, has successfully supplied and i...
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Thermal Recycling pioneers Calmag Asbestos Roof Sheet substitute
Thermal Recycling pioneers Calmag Asbestos Roof Sheet substitute Calmag, the sustainable asbestos-free construction product produced by Thermal Recycling at its pioneering demonstration facility in Wo...
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Lafarge Western Canada goes green with EcoPlanet Ultra Low Carbon Cement
Lafarge Western Canada goes green with EcoPlanet Ultra Low Carbon Cement In 2020, LafargeHolcim announced a global commitment to creating building material products that meet lower CO² standards. Toda...
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Rio Tinto and Comptech partner for electric vehicle and 5G casting alloys
Rio Tinto and Comptech partner for electric vehicle and 5G casting alloys Rio Tinto and Comptech are partnering to bring a new generation of aluminium alloys to the market for use in advanced technolo...
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Inhibit corrosion in vessels containing saltwater or brine
Inhibit corrosion in vessels containing saltwater or brine Marine environments are extremely aggressive and corrosion protection in these areas requires an especially careful approach. Application of...
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