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Norbert Schröter elected European Concrete Platform President

Norbert Schröter, Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bauchemie, was elected as the new European Concrete Platform (ECP) President on June 22, 2020.

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Sika opens mortar plant in Ethiopia

Sika is starting the operations of a new mortar plant at its existing site in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, thus expanding its portfolio of locally manufactured products.

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Sika acquires Romanian manufacturer of construction materials

Sika has agreed to acquire Adeplast SA, a major manufacturer of mortars and thermal insulation solutions in Rumania.

The investment increases the site’s capacity in excess of 30 %. Source Synthomer.
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Synthomer: new production capacity in Germany

The Board of Directors of Synthomer inaugurated the new 36,000 tonnes expansion to its acrylic dispersions production facility in Worms, Germany.

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Recent progress in low-carbon binders

A new paper reviews recent progress in the three most attractive low-carbon binders: alkali-activated, carbonate, and belite-ye'elimite-based binders.

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High protective performance coatings for mild steel

High protective performance coatings were prepared by dispersing polyaniline (PANI) nanowires into epoxy modified furfural-acetone (EMFA) resin matrix and then cured with phenalkamine.

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Usage of low-quality industrial residues for eco-friendly cement production

Scienticts have elaborated the maximisation of the reuse of industrial residues for the production of CSA-belite clinker as eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to portland cement.

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Rice water for the consolidation of lime mortar

Already hundreds of years ago rice water was used in China to mix mortar - which contributes to an enormous durability. The reason for this is the polysaccharide amylopectin.

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Remmers internationalises web presence

Remmers, a company specialising in the manufacture of construction chemicals, wood paints and coatings as well as industrial coatings, has relaunched its website.

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Perstorp starts up capacity expansion for pentaerythritol

In May 2019, Perstorp plans to increase the pentaerythritol capacity at its Arnsberg site.

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Vegetable ashes as supplementary cementitious materials

In a recently published article, researchers discuss the use of vegetable ashes as supplementary cementitious materials.

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Effect of surface coatings on protection of concrete against sewage-induced degradation

In a recently published study, scientists evaluated the effect of surface coatings on protection of concrete against sewage-induced degradation based on gray ...

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Alternative cement clinkers

A recently published article reviews proposed technical approaches for the manufacture and use of alternatives to Portland cement clinker as the main reactive binder ...

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Nucleation seeding with calcium silicate

A current review deals with nucleation seeding with calcium silicate hydrate for the development of green cements.