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Snam tests forging steel with a Natural Gas and Hydrogen blend
Snam tests forging steel with a Natural Gas and Hydrogen blend The world’s first test of a 30% natural gas/hydrogen blend in the forging processes used in industrial steelmaking was held in Rho (provi...
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Notable trends in the Bitumen Market that will fuel industry growth
Notable trends in the Bitumen Market that will fuel industry growth The bitumen market has been experiencing strong demand across the globe for many years. Bitumen or asphalt is a material used primar...
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Chalmers University of Technology developing rechargeable cement-based batteries
Chalmers University of Technology developing rechargeable cement-based batteries Imagine an entire twenty storey concrete building which can store energy like a giant battery. Thanks to unique researc...
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Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre in Brighton
Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre in Brighton Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre at Plus X Brighton on Lewes Road. Jame...
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Total UK launches Work Well safety training portal for the Bitumen Industry
Total UK launches Work Well safety training portal for the Bitumen Industry Total UK’s bitumen division, has launched a dedicated health and safety training platform designed to enable industry...
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Lafarge Canada now offers reclaimed asphalt as a high quality construction solution
Lafarge Canada now offers reclaimed asphalt as a high quality construction solution Asphalt is widely recognized as one of the most recyclable construction materials in use on the planet today –...
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40 percent of Recycled Asphalt revenue from Patch Material and Road Aggregates
40 percent of Recycled Asphalt revenue from Patch Material and Road Aggregates The demand of recycled asphalt has just witnessed huge growth due to rising petroleum prices across the globe. Recycled a...
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Manufacturing technology innovations that advanced the Construction Industry
Manufacturing technology innovations that advanced the Construction Industry The history of manufacturing can be traced back to the Industrial Revolution during the 19th century, where raw materials w...
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Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen develop gasoline with 20 percent lower CO² emissions
Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen develop gasoline with 20 percent lower CO² emissions The available range of renewable low-carbon fuels is growing. Following on from R33 Blue Diesel, Bosch, Shell, and Vol...
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Recycling waste materials in highway construction
Recycling waste materials in highway construction Chinese recycling processors imported 95% of plastics from the European Union and 70% from the United States for recycling. China’s decision in...
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Lafarge Canada helps Vancouver measure sustainability with Concrete EPDs
Lafarge Canada helps Vancouver measure sustainability with Concrete EPDs Vancouver’s building landscape is about to get a lot greener. As Lafarge Canada releases new Environmental Product Declarations...
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Non-residential polished concrete market estimated to reach $10 Billion by 2027
Non-residential polished concrete market estimated to reach $10 Billion by 2027 The Global Market Insights, Inc., suggests that the non-residential polished concrete market may surpass USD 10 billion...
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Graco announces new Traffic Tape Striping Solution
Graco announces new Traffic Tape Striping Solution Graco Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, is proud to announce the launch of the new TapeLazerTM HP Automatic traffic tape appl...
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MATEENBAR Fiberglas Rebar manufacturing comes to the US
MATEENBAR Fiberglas Rebar manufacturing comes to the US MATEENBAR™ Fiberglas™ Rebar, a lighter, more durable and corrosion-resistant concrete reinforcement alternative to steel rebar for...
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AutoStem’s disruptive technology driving change in the rock-breaking industry
AutoStem’s disruptive technology driving change in the rock-breaking industry Innovation is paramount to ensuring continuing market relevance and customer satisfaction. AutoStem™ Technolo...
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actnano announces 1.2m cars protected with their protective nanocoatings
actnano announces 1.2m cars protected with their protective nanocoatings actnano, the global leader in protective nanocoatings for automotive and consumer electronics, announced today the achievement...
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New TOTAL UK Bitumen Binder put to the test on A43 long-term study
New TOTAL UK Bitumen Binder put to the test on A43 long-term study A new bitumen binder which aims to increase the lifespan of roads and reduce the need for roadwork interventions is being put to the...
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DokaXact wins CTBUH Innovation Award of Excellence
DokaXact wins CTBUH Innovation Award of Excellence Doka has been awarded an Innovation Award of Excellence by the CTBUH 2021 Awards Programme for its DokaXact system. The award will be presented durin...
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Tarmac secures accreditation for innovative rubber asphalt
Tarmac secures accreditation for innovative rubber asphalt Tarmac has become the first company in the UK to secure recognised industry approval for its innovative rubber modified asphalt incorporating...
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Doka CONTAKT brings digitalisation to the construction site
Doka CONTAKT brings digitalisation to the construction site With the sensor-based CONTAKT construction site software, Doka offers a digital solution that brings the construction project planned in BIM...
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SIKA acquires DriTac flooring adhesive business in the US
SIKA acquires DriTac flooring adhesive business in the US Sika has acquired the flooring adhesives business of DriTac, a US-based floor covering adhesives company with an especially strong position in...
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Puma Energy opening Bitumen Terminal to support infrastructure growth in India
Puma Energy opening Bitumen Terminal to support infrastructure growth in India Puma Energy’s Bitumen business, Puma Bitumen, today announced the opening of its latest bitumen terminal in India. The ne...
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Walki develops flame-retardant tape for construction membranes
Walki develops flame-retardant tape for construction membranes Walki has developed a tape that in combination with the Walki’s Wall Tight FR G A2 membrane renders a reaction to fire according to...
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O’Hare International Airport Terminal 5 to get high-tech View Smart Windows
O’Hare International Airport Terminal 5 to get high-tech View Smart Windows View, Inc., a market leader in smart glass, announced its smart windows will be installed in the new 350,000-square-fo...
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Cortec organic biobased Rust Remover powered by EcoAir Technology
Cortec organic biobased Rust Remover powered by EcoAir Technology Conventional rust removers can be very dangerous to use, handle, and store. For this reason Cortec® spent decades developing environme...
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Rapid strength concrete is bringing about a transformation in highway construction
Rapid strength concrete is bringing about a transformation in highway construction The construction industry is facing a big challenge in adopting sustainability owing to rapidly advancing infrastruct...
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Vehicle fire suppression redefined with ANSUL LVS Liquid Suppression Agent
Vehicle fire suppression redefined with ANSUL LVS Liquid Suppression Agent Johnson Controls unveils its new ANSUL® LVS Non-Fluorinated Liquid Suppression Agent designed for vehicles and mobile equipme...
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Electric resistant paint saves bridge in Cardiff from £40m demolition
Electric resistant paint saves bridge in Cardiff from £40m demolition In a world first, electric resistant paint combined with voltage-controlled clearance (VCC) has helped make a Victorian railway br...
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Bitumen Packaging
Bitumen Packaging Bitumen is a highly viscous liquid; therefore, it needs a suitable type of packaging to avoid leaking and contamination. Generally, bitumen packaging classifies into three types, inc...
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CEMEX introduces VIABASE Engineered Asphalt Concrete for Housing Estate Roads
CEMEX introduces VIABASE Engineered Asphalt Concrete for Housing Estate Roads Global building materials solutions supplier CEMEX has presented VIABASE®, an engineered Asphalt Concrete specifically des...
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Kuwait builds first in-situ cantilever bridge project with Doka Formwork
Kuwait builds first in-situ cantilever bridge project with Doka Formwork The Nawaseeb Road in Kuwait forms an important part of the country’s national infrastructure, providing a strategic, logi...
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Penetration grade bitumen: An Ideal Bitumen for Road Construction
Penetration grade bitumen: An Ideal Bitumen for Road Construction Penetration grades are one of the most common types of bitumen for road construction. This type of bitumen is known for its durability...
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Granite opens new Solari Aggregate plant in California
Granite opens new Solari Aggregate plant in California Granite recently opened their Solari Aggregate Plant in Arvin, California, capable of processing more than 1,000 tons of sand and gravel per hour...
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What is Bitumen?
What is Bitumen? Bitumen is a by-product of crude oil which is known for its waterproofing and adhesive properties. In ancient times, bitumen was mainly used for binding building materials together. N...
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Tackle high-moisture conditions with Cortec Micro-Corrosion Inhibiting Coatings
Tackle high-moisture conditions with Cortec Micro-Corrosion Inhibiting Coatings There are two main challenges facing protective coatings in high moisture conditions. One is the issue of durability in...
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Light Gauge Steel Homes speeding up Sunderland affordable housing scheme
Light Gauge Steel Homes speeding up Sunderland affordable housing scheme Esh Construction will deliver an affordable housing scheme in Sunderland in half the time with more than a quarter of new homes...
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Contamination Testing – An Investigation of Asbestos
Contamination Testing – An Investigation of Asbestos Asbestos has been known to be bad for your health for a considerably long time, despite its relatively recent usage. In fact, even the Greeks...
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MIT researchers find a better way to design metal alloys using machine learning
MIT researchers find a better way to design metal alloys using machine learning Advanced metal alloys are essential in key parts of modern life, from cars to satellites, from construction materials to...
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How COVID-19 has impacted the Global Construction Chemicals Industry
How COVID-19 has impacted the Global Construction Chemicals Industry From the beginning of the 21st century, cement concrete has been accepted as the main building material for construction of infrast...
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Cortec expands MCI cleaners for greener concrete cleaning
Cortec expands MCI cleaners for greener concrete cleaning Cortec® is pleased to announce a new addition to its line of MCI® cleaners for concrete. MCI®-2062 is another biological-based surface cleaner...
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Unique stainless steel and concrete bridge built in Cumbria to combat flooding risk
Unique stainless steel and concrete bridge built in Cumbria to combat flooding risk A new stainless steel and concrete bridge, the first of its kind in the UK, has opened to pedestrians and vehicles i...
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Aggregate Industries introduces range of new asphalt products
Aggregate Industries introduces range of new asphalt products Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has launched four new products, further bolstering its asphalt offering. The...
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Doka makes an impression with their fair-faced concrete
Doka makes an impression with their fair-faced concrete The new headquarters of Banca Transilvania, situated in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, is an office building, which covers an area of more than 40,000 m²...
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NAWA America launched to industrialise advanced composite materials
NAWA America launched to industrialise advanced composite materials NAWA Technologies, a pioneer of next-generation energy storage systems has launched NAWA America, a new US-based company focused on...
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Cortec MCI-309 an easy Corrosion Solution for Post-Tension Grouting without Silica
Cortec MCI-309 an easy Corrosion Solution for Post-Tension Grouting without Silica Delays in the construction industry are common. This is especially true for large projects such as bridges that may t...
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CIRIA launches new guidance for Grouted Anchors and Soil Nails
CIRIA launches new guidance for Grouted Anchors and Soil Nails CIRIA is pleased to announce the launch of new guidance Grouted anchors and soil nails: inspection, condition assessment and remediation...
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ANKER Foundations launches new precast technology for wind turbines
ANKER Foundations launches new precast technology for wind turbines The Hamburg start-up company ANKER Foundations GmbH has developed a new type of technology for building foundations for wind turbine...
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Sika expanding production in France
Sika expanding production in France Sika has started production of shotcrete admixtures at its main plant at Gournay-en-Bray, north west of Paris. The set accelerator marketed under the Sigunit® brand...
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Desktop Metal launches Process Simulation Software for Metal Additive Manufacturing
Desktop Metal launches Process Simulation Software for Metal Additive Manufacturing Desktop Metal, a leader in mass production and turnkey additive manufacturing solutions, is launching Live Sinter...
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DOKA Citygate project highlights the potential of BIM and 3D
DOKA Citygate project highlights the potential of BIM and 3D One of Northern Europe’s tallest office buildings is rising into the sky in the Gårda district in Göteborg. The 144 metre high buildi...
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