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Concrete canoe competition goes to Montreal in 2008
For the first time in its history, the "America's Cup of Civil Engineering" will head across the border to Canada.
Concrete Canoes Come to Canada
ASCE Takes the 21st Annual National Concrete Canoe Competition to Montreal
World of Concrete Delivers 2nd Largest Event in Show History
With more than 900,000 net square feet of the newest concrete and masonry products, ideas, and technologies from 1700 exhibiting companies, World of Concrete delivered the 2nd largest event in its 34-year history, second only to WOC 2007's record-breaking
The Burj Dubai
Billed as “The World's Address,” it's the world's tallest building and it's still under construction
Cement output in China expected to exceed 1.4 billion metric tons in 2007
China's total cement output is expected to be more than 1.4 billion metric tons by the end of this month, accounting for about 48 percent of the world's total cement output,
International Concrete Exposition Set to Launch
Cast Stone Institute (CSI), the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI), the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA), and the Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced that the International Concrete Exposition (Icon Expo) will be held Febr
Jaffrey Firm Helps Build Ice Rink in Dubai
A Jaffrey-based company that manufactures high-tech concrete placing equipment and associated machinery was recently called on to work on a project that had its share of challenges, to say the least: constructing an ice rink in the 100-plus-degree heat of
Greece's Rion-Antiron Bridge to get DFI award
The longest cable-stayed bridge in the world, the Rion-Antiron, is the recipient of the 2007
London Design Festival Preview : Concrete Blond @ Designersblock
Concrete Blond @ Designersblock
The CONCRETE HOUSE: How green is concrete?
Australian Architects Peter Poulet and Michael Harvey contemplate concrete’s green side with The Concrete House
World's First Matière 14.5 Metre Soil-Stabilised Precast Concrete Railway Twin Track Box Bridge
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Nanovations New Product for Concrete and Masonry Makes Common Surface Sealer Unnecessary
Common surface sealants for concrete and masonry tend to wear off and be subject to weathering and abrasion, and need regular re-applications. Now Nanovations Pty Ltd is introducing a product that is a new revolutionary concept in concrete and masonry pro
The World's first screen to be made of concrete
trial of strength? A mobile technology on the increase becoming a significant reality is now being challenged by exactly the opposite.
European Financial Data Management Conference Detailed
FIMA 2007- Europe's Premier Financial Data Management Conference will be Nov. 5-7 at the LondonOlympia, bringing together more than 250 senior data management executives around the world.
Call for Papers: 2008 Sust Concrete Construction
June 8, 2007 to August 31, 2008
About the ACI Fall 2007 Convention
The Puerto Rico Convention is a great place to give input on concrete industry standards, reports, and codes. During the convention, you will also have an opportunity to network with key players in the industry, and discover the beauty of Puerto Rico.
Plant recognized for environmental initiatives
BOWMANVILLE -- For the employees at the St. Mary's Cement plant in Bowmanville the Canada Day celebrations came a few days early when they received recognition for their outstanding environmental performances.
Green skyscraper will have 'steel-like' concrete skin
...Green skyscraper will have 'steel-like' concrete skin Paris-based architect Jacques Ferrier was at the AIA Show in San Antonio earlier this month to show off his latest concept for a “green” mixed-use skyscraper, called Hypergreen...
Burj Dubai is now second tallest building in the world
...a new world record for vertical concrete pumping for a building...
Lafarge Accelerates Its Innovations in Concrete and Launches Two New Products
Lafarge announces the launch of two new value-added concrete products, which represent a real scientific leap forward in the rapidly transforming construction sector: Extensia™ and Chronolia™ are Lafarge's new responses to the needs of construction pro...
Trimble and RS Solutions Join Forces in the Ready Mix Market
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that its Trimble Mobile Solutions (TMS) division and RS Solutions have entered into a definitive agreement to integrate and market Trimbles TrimFleet™ Ready Mix solution with RS Solutions Ready Slump™ system on new a
Canadian national ICF building code moves to forefront
The 2005 editions of the three National Construction Codes — the National Building Code (NBC), the National Fire Code (NFC) and the National Plumbing Code (NPC) — have been reconfigured into an "objective-based" format...
L&T sets up ready mix concrete unit in Dubai
Larsen & Toubro (L&T), India's leading engineering and construction conglomerate with additional interests in electrical, electronics and IT has launched its ready mix concrete (RMC) operations in Dubai.
SOUTH KOREA'S PLANT EXPORT ORDERS REACH RECORD IN 2006
South Korean contractors won a record US$25.4 billion worth of foreign industrial plant orders in 2006, a government report said Monday.
Ennstone pays £4.6m for Handyman Concrete
Ennstone has bought Handyman Concrete in a £4.6m move that expands Ennstone’s presence in America...
Canadian demolition company chooses Extec equipment
Landfill costs for construction, demolition and land clearing debris continue to rise. As the landfill sites themselves become more heavily regulated it makes increasing economic sense to seek alternative means for disposal of materials...
China growth drives Portland consumption 5.6% higher this year
Led by an expected 8.5 percent growth in China, worldwide portland cement consumption will increase 5.6 percent this year followed by a rise of 5.5 percent in 2007
Cement and concrete industries call on federal government to demand best value for infrastructure in
Industry delivers strategic advice to Parliamentarians during 2nd annual
Cement and Concrete Lobby Day
DuPont's new plans
DuPont India, the fully-owned subsidiary of the U.S.-based $27-billion E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, on Thursday announced the launch of its new business initiative, DuPont Building Innovations.
Aerated Concrete Industries Company debuts on Dubai Financial Market
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced the listing of Aerated Concrete Industries Company, a leading player in production of aerated concrete, non-concrete and construction requirements.
Ethiopia: Quality of Concrete Blocks Suffer From Scarcity of Cement
The ever increasing demand for cement has brought about scarcity and an over 100 birr difference between prices of cement at the factory and the marketplace, according to Moges Ayele, director of sales and market research at the Mugher cement factory.
Lafarge to build 3 mln tonne cement plant in India
Lafarge will build in the fast-growing regional market of Northern India a cement plant with annual capacity of 3 million tonnes to boost capacity, the French construction group said on Tuesday.
Expert cautions building industry against using cement
The construction industry must come up with a ‘greener’ alternative for cement because producing a tonne of cement causes an equal tonnage of carbon dioxide to be released into the atmosphere.
Cement firms line up expansion plans
Encouraged by huge growth in consumption and resultant upsurge in prices, cement producers across the country have announced big capacity expansion plans.
Readymix to Assume Cemex's Structure and Systems (Update1)
Readymix Plc, the Irish concrete maker 62 percent owned by Cemex SA, entered an agreement to use its Mexican parent company's business model and computer systems at an initial cost of about 3.7 million euros ($4.7 million).
SAMSUNG PUTS 'SUPER CONCRETE' TO USE IN APARTMENT COMPLEX
Samsung Corp. (KSE:000830), the construction arm of South Korea's Samsung Group, said Tuesday that it has put the nation's strongest-ever concrete to use in some luxury apartments in Seoul.
QSI flat amid sharp correction
Sharp correction and the fall in Gulf Cement Company volumes as well as the halving of overall volumes brought about marginal erosion of the wealth (notional) in the Doha Securities Market (DSM) yesterday.
Trucks that spill concrete on roads could be fined up to Dh2,500
Dubai: Concrete producing companies have been warned to avoid spillage on roads or face strict penalties.
Sulja Bros. Building Supplies, Ltd. (SLJB.PK) Announces Cement Distribution in Dubai
Sulja Bros. Building Supplies, Ltd. (PINKSHEETS: SLJB) has currently secured a large source of cement at an extremely competitive price from eastern European suppliers.
Dubai Readymix Concrete purchases a fleet of Volvo Transit Mixers from FAMCO
Dubai Readymix Concrete took delivery of the first consignment of Volvo FM Transit Mixer Trucks earlier this month and FAMCO will deliver the second consignment shortly.
Cemex Net Income Falls as U.S. Unit Posts 3% Cement Decline
Cemex SA, the world's third-largest cement producer, said second-quarter net income fell 17 percent as U.S. cement sales declined for the first time in three years and the company posted a $118.5 million loss on financial hedges.
Cement fixer: industry reform set in concrete
WHILE China's measures to bolster its oil, coal and steel industries regularly capture the headlines, the Government's quiet campaign to overhaul the country's enormous yet highly fragmented cement sector is no less ambitious.
Cement companies likely to post robust Q1 results: analysts
New Delhi: Cement companies are likely to report impressive June quarter results, driven by continuing demand growth and a sharp rally in cement prices.
Indian cement firms eye big profit, outlook good
Indian cement companies are set to report their best quarterly performance in five years after prices jumped by 25 percent on the back of a construction boom in Asia's third-largest economy.
United Ready Mix to supply concrete for Pearl-Qatar
UNITED Ready Mix, Qatar’s newest concrete producer and supplier, is to begin operations in mid-June.
Chinese finish concrete work on dam
The world's largest hydroelectric dam in the world will be China's Three Gorges Dam project when it is fully finished in 2008.
Bullish outlook for cement firms on back of higher prices
Led by higher cement prices, the cement sector is poised to deliver strong profits. And after good monsoons, analysts expect prices to commence their upward spiral once again.
SINAK successfully tests its advanced concrete solutions in UAE
US-based SINAK Corporation, one of the leading global majors in building material solutions has announced that their high-quality concrete curing and waterproofing solutions with a proven track record in cost-effectiveness have generated widespread enthus
Imported cement not yet reached market
Imported cement of questionable quality has not yet reached the market, but its locally produced variant is available at considerably reduced prices suggesting that the recent price-hike was seasonal.
Swiss cement giant plans takeover of US firm
The Swiss cement maker Holcim, one of the biggest companies in the sector has said that it planned to take over the US firm Meyer Material Company.
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