Sika has made a binding offer to acquire Parex from its current owner CVC Fund V. Parex is a leading manufacturer of mortar solutions including facade mortars, tile adhesives, waterproofing, and...
During its 4th edition, HeidelbergCement’s lighthouse biodiversity contest engaged hundreds of students, researchers and NGOs in the protection of natural wildlife at mining sites; the seven winners...
Passport, an online product selection program, now offers users an application-based approach to quickly and easily design and order mechanical products used in belt conveying applicationsABB enables...
thyssenkrupp has established itself as a full-service provider in the cement industry. We talked to Dr. Luc Rudowski, Head of Product Management, Technology, Innovation and Sustainability at the ...
Recently, the attention paid by materials scientists to the research, development and application of Portland cements incorporated with calcined clays has substantially increased. This article...
The effect of 0.5 wt.% lead nitrate on the early hydration of high alumina cement (HAC) that contains spinel was examined by isothermal calorimetry, XRD, TG-DSC and SEM. Lead nitrate affects the...
In the search for an effective way of increasing the early strength of cement systems containing a high volume of fly ash (CHVFA), nano-silica (NS) was used in the CHVFA systems with two curing modes:...
The following presentation focuses on PFR kilns, explaining their process engineering and discussing the authors’ proposal for simplifying the geometry of PFR kilns in order to achieve cost savings in...
Sika is expanding its presence in Kaz-akhstan and strengthening its position in two of the country’s growth regions. To reinforce existing production operations in Almaty in the southeast of the...
After six fruitful years of collaboration, HeidelbergCement and BirdLife International have renewed their global partnership, which is based on the shared values of promoting biodiversity while using...
