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Infrastructure projects in developing countries accelerating sales of construction polymers
Infrastructure projects in developing countries accelerating sales of construction polymers Globally, after the packaging industry, the construction industry is the largest market where polymers are u...
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Kryton International buys into Sensohive Concrete Sensor Solutions
Kryton International buys into Sensohive Concrete Sensor Solutions Vancouver, Canada based Kryton International Inc. has partially acquired the fast-growing concrete sensor company Sensohive. The conc...
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Kryton adds wireless real-time Concrete Monitoring to its Smart Concrete Product
Kryton adds wireless real-time Concrete Monitoring to its Smart Concrete Product Kryton International Inc., a world leader in innovative concrete technology, today announced the company has acquired a...
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NAPA reports Recycled Asphalt use reaches a new high
NAPA reports Recycled Asphalt use reaches a new high Asphalt pavements are the most consistently recycled material in the United States. Every day as part of maintenance and improvement projects, old...
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SDS Aqua-Xchange protects vulnerable Cheshire stream near M56 motorway
SDS Aqua-Xchange protects vulnerable Cheshire stream near M56 motorway The first installation of SDS Aqua-Xchange ™, the sustainable drainage innovation which turns roadside filter drains into...
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Metsä Wood shows the Green way of construction and living in Norway
Metsä Wood shows the Green way of construction and living in Norway Verksbyen, a new green neighbourhood in Fredrikstad in Norway, showcases the future of sustainable living. As part of the project, c...
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400,000th Durakerb unit drives construction sector to sustainability success
400,000th Durakerb unit drives construction sector to sustainability success Supporting the UK government’s drive towards a net-zero carbon emissions economy, Durakerb (part of the Econpro group) has...
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Highways England on the right lines to make ghost markings disappear
Highways England on the right lines to make ghost markings disappear Ghost markings and blacked out lines on the road, which can confuse drivers, could become a thing of the past thanks to Highways En...
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TankCare Fuel Certification Scheme looking to protect distributors
TankCare Fuel Certification Scheme looking to protect distributors Leading fuel experts OTS TankCare have created an independent fuel certification scheme for fuel distributors that has been authorise...
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Indiana animal shelter completed with Porous Pave dog exercise areas
Indiana animal shelter completed with Porous Pave dog exercise areas When the Humane Society of Elkhart County, Indiana opened its new facility in 2017, one important improvement was missing: outdoor...
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Material-wise the most sustainable building material is wood
Material-wise the most sustainable building material is wood The construction sector continues consuming globally around one third of the planet’s already limited resources. Building with wood p...
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Rubber roads pave the way for tyre recycling as Tarmac expands asphalt range
Rubber roads pave the way for tyre recycling as Tarmac expands asphalt range A new rubberised asphalt, which uses waste from tyre recycling has been launched by Tarmac, the leading sustainable buildin...
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ULMA takes part in construction of the Toowoomba Viaduct in Australia
ULMA takes part in construction of the Toowoomba Viaduct in Australia Toowoomba is a bustling city in the Darling Downs region of southern Queensland, Australia. The Toowoomba viaduct project, which e...
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NAPA Practical Guide Series highlights Asphalt Sustainability
NAPA Practical Guide Series highlights Asphalt Sustainability The second book in the Sustainable Asphalt Pavements: A Practical Guide series, “Sustainability Specifics,” is now available. The 62-page...
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Minster Surfacing developing technology to make roads 90 percent recycled
Minster Surfacing developing technology to make roads 90% recycled Lincolnshire-based road surfacing firm, Minster Surfacing is developing technology that could lead to all roads being made from 90% r...
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VTT develops highly fire retardant coating from biomaterials
VTT develops highly fire retardant coating from biomaterials A spray- or brush-applied fire retardant coating made from nanocellulose is well suited for improving the fire properties of wood-based mat...
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ABB new digital application optimises dry bulk material handling for stockyard operations
ABB new digital application optimises dry bulk material handling for stockyard operations New ABB Ability Stockyard Management System enables fully integrated collaborative operation by connecting all...
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D8239 ASTM Specification will help grade performance of Road Pavement Materials
D8239 ASTM Specification will help grade performance of Road Pavement Materials A new international standard announced by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) will help grade the perf...
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ERF welcomes recommendations to define the technical performance of road markings
ERF welcomes recommendations to define the technical performance of road markings The future Directive on Road Infrastructure Safety Management showcases the importance of readability and detectabilit...
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NAPA updates Use of Shingles in Asphalt Pavements Guide
NAPA updates Use of Shingles in Asphalt Pavements Guide Across the United States, about four out of every five homes have asphalt shingle roofs. Annually, as those roofs are replaced and maintained, a...
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Eco Friendly Bollards for a Greener Environment
Eco Friendly Bollards for a Greener Environment ECO bollards from Leafield Environmental are environmentally friendly bollards are manufactured from a combination of 50% chipped recycled plastic bottl...
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Doka CAD and Formwork extend ChinPaoSan Necropolis cemetery in Taiwan
Doka CAD and Formwork extend ChinPaoSan Necropolis cemetery in Taiwan In the north of Taiwan the ChinPaoSan Necropolis cemetery is being extended by the construction of two impressive buildings...
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Eurovia UK invests £7m in PolyBitumens plant to enhance the UK highway network
Eurovia UK invests £7m in PolyBitumens plant to enhance the UK highway network The Member of Parliament for Thurrock, Jackie Doyle-Price, has today officially opened PolyBitumens, the new state-of-the...
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MIT inspired by a Lobster’s underbelly for the design of tough flexible body armour
MIT inspired by a Lobster’s underbelly for the design of tough flexible body armour Flip a lobster on its back, and you’ll see that the underside of its tail is split in segments connected by a...
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New Crafco program for Asphalt Manufacturers creates opportunities and revenue
New Crafco program for Asphalt Manufacturers creates opportunities and revenue Pavement preservation specialist Crafco has just released a new program for asphalt manufacturers. The Crafco HP Asphalt...
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American Tulipwood Pavilion showcased at the London Design Festival
American Tulipwood Pavilion showcased at the London Design Festival A collaboration first presented in 2008 by the American Hardwood Export Council and Sir David Adjaye will be part of an exciting new...
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Walki launches new flame-retardant membrane for the construction market
Walki launches new flame-retardant membrane for the construction market Walki is launching a new flame-retardant membrane. Walki®Wall Tight FR G A2 is a unique vapour barrier that ensures fire safety...
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NAPA calling for all US Asphalt Mix Producers to join in their Annual Survey
NAPA calling for all US Asphalt Mix Producers to join in their Annual Survey Every asphalt mix producer in the United States is asked to participate in the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s annu...
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The building materials of the future will be all about Sustainability
The building materials of the future will be all about Sustainability What if we could use mushrooms to warm our homes? Or use shape-memory alloys to make our infrastructure more sustainable? Volvo Co...
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Porous Pave has laid 13 million pounds of recycled rubber
Porous Pave has laid 13 million pounds of recycled rubber Porous Pave, Inc. reached a new environmental milestone in 2018: surpassing 13 million pounds of recycled rubber used in installations of its...
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Iconic Albertslund Post relaunched with key technical updates
Iconic Albertslund Post relaunched with key technical updates The simplicity of its construction and form, its clear proportions, and its functionality make the Albertslund Post a classic of iconic pr...
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Blueprint Robotics champions pre-fabricated off-site construction
Blueprint Robotics champions pre-fabricated off-site construction Blueprint Robotics produces prefabricated, customized wooden elements for house construction. All elements include Kerto® LVL (laminat...
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Waterproofing roads for the Washington Weather
Waterproofing for the Washington Weather Washington residents can thank the climate for the lush green foliage, but roads and bridges don’t share their enthusiasm. The wet weather is a bane to the sta...
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Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens installs 20,000 Sq Feet of Porous Pave Permeable Path
Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens installs 20,000 Sq Feet of Porous Pave Permeable Path At Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens, guests of all ages and abilities can now discover the woods, ponds and meadows on...
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The quarry and aggregate industry by the numbers
The quarry and aggregates industry by the numbers With millions of workers and hundreds of thousands of active sites, aggregate quarrying is one of the biggest industries in the world – but just how b...
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Latin America Bitumen Market share to exceed US$5.7 billion by 2024
Latin America Bitumen Market share to exceed US$5.7 billion by 2024 According to a new research report by the market research and strategy consulting firm, Graphical Research, Latin America Bitumen Ma...
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Austria’s Latschau Reservoir refurbished with Shell Bitumen
Austria’s Latschau Reservoir refurbished with Shell Bitumen The Latschau reservoir is a hub for the hydroelectric power facilities of Vorarlberger Illwerke at Montafon in western Austria. The se...
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Nortech brings elegance to ANPR and traffic signals with stainless bollards
Nortech brings elegance to ANPR and traffic signals with stainless bollards People and vehicle access control specialist Nortech is now offering elegant stainless steel bollards to house the Nedap ANP...
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Weholite structures awarded HAPAS certificate in first for industry
Weholite structures awarded HAPAS certificate in first for industry When is a pipe not a pipe? When its diameter is greater than 900mm and it’s installed under a road. This paradoxical riddle is what...
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SDS develops groundbreaking SuDS material to tackle Highway Metals Pollution
SDS develops groundbreaking SuDS material to tackle Highway Metals Pollution A groundbreaking new SuDS sustainable drainage material is offering a simple and versatile solution to removing toxic heavy...
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Testing soils in construction
Testing soils in construction Soils form the structural foundation for almost all construction work, making soil testing very important as failure to test soils adequately and correctly would introduc...
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Soil stabilization has the edge
Soil stabilization has the edge Soil stabilization is proving to be the optimum solution whenever the properties of soil have to be altered to make it suitable for further roadworks. That was the case...
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A colourful future for asphalt
A colourful future for asphalt This past July, Shell Bitumen presented its Shell Mexphalte C binder for coloured asphalt tunnel at the Make the Future Live annual festival in London. Make the Future L...
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Polypipe enhances highways offering with introduction of Ridgichute
Polypipe enhances highways offering with introduction of Ridgichute Polypipe, the UK’s leading manufacturer of sustainable drainage and water management solutions, has launched Ridgichute – a ne...
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NAPA publishes guide to preserving pavements with thinlays
NAPA publishes guide to preserving pavements with thinlays The best way to ensure long pavement life is to preserve pavements through maintenance and address distresses before they become pavement fai...
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Structural Design Guide for Porous Asphalt is now available
Structural Design Guide for Porous Asphalt is now available Porous asphalt pavements are a green infrastructure solution that provides the performance, ease of construction, and functionality of tradi...
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We are at a tipping point for bitumen
We are at a tipping point for bitumen We live in rapidly changing times, especially for bitumen trading businesses. Refiners are concerned about the impact that the International Maritime Organisation...
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Motorcycle friendly Evo-Chev Chevron system delivers cost savings
Motorcycle friendly Evo-Chev Chevron system delivers cost savings The Evo-Chev Chevron System, by TMP Solutions has been installed on Titnore Lane, West Sussex, to improve road safety and reduce maint...
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The Pro Nemus visitor centre is a showcase of engineered wood construction
The Pro Nemus visitor centre is a showcase of engineered wood construction Metsä Group’s new visitor centre in Äänekoski, in Central Finland, is a prime example of fast construction using wood. The 1,...
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Scientists invent Bio-Bitumen to pave roads using plastic and other mixed wastes
Scientists invent Bio-Bitumen to pave roads using plastic and other mixed wastes Scientists at Aston University have developed Bio-Bitumen, a new way to convert organic bin waste such as decomposed fo...
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