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Saint-Gobain Group's Industrial Mortars Division carries out four international acquisitions

Since the beginning of the year, the Saint-Gobain Group's Industrial Mortars Division has carried out four international acquisitions, which in total represent EUR60 million in annual revenues. In Brazil, in early April Saint-Gobain Weber acquired the entire capital of Anchortec, a company that enjoys strong synergies with Weber Quartzolit, which is the leading industrial mortars company with 19 plants and over 1,300 employees spread throughou... [more]

Bamtec steel floor slab reduces the concrete reinforcement required at Forth Valley Hospital by 190 tonnes

The new Forth Valley Royal Hospital, commissioned by Forth Valley NHS, will serve a population of 300,000 and will be supported by a network of community hospitals in Stirling, Falkirk, Bo’ness and Clackmannanshire. The hospital opens in three main phases and, when fully operation in July 2011, will provide 860 in-patient beds as well as A&E, out-patient, day surgery, diagnostic and therapy services One of the largest concrete frame structures... [more]

Siltbuster's Roadside Concrete Washwater Treatment Unit delivered to BAM Nuttall Plant

Developed by Siltbuster Ltd, the Roadside Concrete Washwater Treatment Unit (RCW) captures and treats high pH water generated by the washing down of concrete truck delivery chutes on construction sites, reducing the risk of pollution by neutralising the high alkaline content of concrete washwater prior to discharge. BAM Nuttall Plant has taken delivery of its first liveried RCW. Supplied in BAM Nuttall’s own corporate colours it will initial... [more]

Fortrans's Poli-Cut pH control system is a self-contained portable pH control system for the concrete polishing, grinding and cutting industries

Concrete is polished and ground with diamond abrasives using water as a lubricant. The concrete that is removed forms a slurry which is removed by filtration. The high pH water that is left after filtering is recycled back into the polishing or grinding operation. However, there is always excess high pH water that must be disposed of. This water cannot be discharged into the storm water or sewer drain or to the environment without incurring sizab... [more]

Cementrade takes stock of the current and future cement investment landscape in China, Russia and CIS markets

A new wave of government housing projects in China this year will likely boost the demand for cement, helping to absorb the country’s additional capacities. Additionally, major upcoming construction projects in Russia and CIS may signal a return to growth for cement markets in these regions. The 13th Asia Cementrade takes stock of the current and future world cement investment landscape. Experts outline the cement outlook in the rapidly devel... [more]

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