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BAUMA

bauma Innovation Award – Kick-off 2 May 2024

On the occasion of bauma 2025, the leading associations of the German construction and construction equipment industry will present the bauma Innovation Award for the fourteenth time together with Messe München.

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IAB WEIMAR

Globally unique pilot plant inaugurated

On 12 April 2024 a globally unique pilot plant for the production of low-CO2 cement additives was inaugurated at the Institute for Applied Construction Research (IAB) in Weimar.

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FEHS

Steelworks slag instead of natural stone in concrete

Blast furnace slag has been used as an aggregate in concrete for around 100 years. They replace natural rock and contribute to resource conservation and the circular economy as well as securing the supply of raw materials for the concrete industry.

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Products

PETER GREVEN

Oleochemical Hydrophobing Agents

Since oleochemical products are based on vegetable and animal fatty acids, they are not only used for their effectiveness but also for sustainability reasons. Common oleochemical hydrophobing agents include metal and alkaline soaps.

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Events

NOVA INSTITUTE

“Best CO2 Utilisation 2024” Innovation Award

Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) enables the substitution of fossil carbon in sectors where carbon is necessary. Dioxycle, D-CRBN and Twelve showcase winning solutions that pave the path for a renewable carbon society.

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Markets and Trends

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Materials

Engineering

WROBEL ENGINEERING

Acoustic cleaning

The chips drop as if planed from wood; wherever there is grinding, there‘ll be dust. The processing of mineral materials involves many imponderables, and these must be kept as low as possible during...

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Patents

NL 2032767

High-silicon limestone cement ingredient

(22) 16.08.2022(43) 21.02.2024(57) The present disclosure discloses a high-silicon limestone cement ingredient, comprising the following components in parts by weight: 87.99 parts of limestone, 2.99...

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US 2024/0076235 A1

Biological cement With algal biomatter

(22) 22.08.2023(43) 07.03.2024(57) A biological cement including algal biomatter, cement, and water. The present disclosure also provides methods of preparing the biological cement. The biological...

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US 2024/0085016 A1

Cement kiln burner and method for operating same

(22) 25.02.2021(43) 14.03.2024(57) A cement kiln burner includes a plurality of columnar or cylindrical flow channels. Outlets of the respective flow channels are disposed on substantially the same...

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JP2021091558 (A)

Cement admixture

(22) 09.12.2019(43) 17.06.2021(57) To provide a cement admixture excellent in slump retention and workability. SOLUTION: A cement admixture of this invention includes a copolymer A including a...

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WO 2024/052077 A1

A novel chromium reducing agent used in a cement

(22) 17.08.2023(43) 14.03.2024(57) The present invention relates to a novel chromium reducing agent used in a cement. In particular, present invention provides a chromium reducing agent composition, a...

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EP4334262 (A1)

Low viscosity milk of lime

(22) 05.05.2022(43) 13.03.2024(57) Low viscosity milk of lime comprising fine lime particles in suspension in an aqueous phase containing at least a first polymer dispersant and a seconddispersant...

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Technology – Not IT!

Being the CTO of KHD, I receive mails from companies which supply services and products on artificial intelligence and digitization every day.

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Sustainability