| Concrete canoe competition goes to Montreal in 2008 |
| source: Concrete Monthly - 54 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Concrete construction online - 67 days ago |
| ASCE Takes the 21st Annual National Concrete Canoe Competition to Montreal
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| World of Concrete Delivers 2nd Largest Event in Show History |
| source: Concrete construction online - 75 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Concrete construction online - 88 days ago |
| Billed as “The World's Address,” it's the world's tallest building and it's still under construction
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| Cement output in China expected to exceed 1.4 billion metric tons in 2007 |
| source: Concrete Monthly - 128 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Reed Construction Data - 153 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Concrete construction online - 157 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Concrete Monthly - 226 days ago |
| The longest cable-stayed bridge in the world, the Rion-Antiron, is the recipient of the 2007 |
| London Design Festival Preview : Concrete Blond @ Designersblock |
| source: Concrete Blond - 230 days ago |
| Concrete Blond @ Designersblock |
| The CONCRETE HOUSE: How green is concrete? |
| source: Inhabitat.com - 237 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: PR WEB - 250 days ago |
| http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/9/prweb550884.htm |
| Nanovations New Product for Concrete and Masonry Makes Common Surface Sealer Unnecessary |
| source: PR WEB - 254 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Cemen en Beton - 254 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Concrete Monthly - 270 days ago |
| 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.
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| Call for Papers: 2008 Sust Concrete Construction |
| source: ACI - 296 days ago |
| June 8, 2007 to August 31, 2008
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| About the ACI Fall 2007 Convention |
| source: American Concrete Institute - 296 days ago |
| 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.
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| Plant recognized for environmental initiatives |
| source: Metroland Media Group Ltd. - 311 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Reed Business Information - 321 days ago |
| ...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 |
| source: Reed Business Information - 321 days ago |
| ...a new world record for vertical concrete pumping for a building... |
| Lafarge Accelerates Its Innovations in Concrete and Launches Two New Products |
| source: Concrete construction online - 328 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Trimble - 405 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Concrete Monthly - 454 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Khaleej Times - 472 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Building Design & Construction - 482 days ago |
| South Korean contractors won a record US$25.4 billion worth of foreign industrial plant orders in 2006, a government report said Monday.
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| Ennstone pays £4.6m for Handyman Concrete |
| source: Contract Journal - 492 days ago |
| Ennstone has bought Handyman Concrete in a £4.6m move that expands Ennstone’s presence in America...
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| Canadian demolition company chooses Extec equipment |
| source: Concrete Monthly - 531 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Concrete Monthly - 557 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: CNW Group - 562 days ago |
| Industry delivers strategic advice to Parliamentarians during 2nd annual
Cement and Concrete Lobby Day
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| DuPont's new plans |
| source: The Hindu - 562 days ago |
| 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.
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| Aerated Concrete Industries Company debuts on Dubai Financial Market |
| source: AME Info - 585 days ago |
| 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.
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| Ethiopia: Quality of Concrete Blocks Suffer From Scarcity of Cement |
| source: AllAfrica.com - 587 days ago |
| 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.
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| Lafarge to build 3 mln tonne cement plant in India |
| source: Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - 592 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: The Star Online - 620 days ago |
| 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.
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| Cement firms line up expansion plans |
| source: Business-standard.com - 620 days ago |
| 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) |
| source: Bloomberg.com - 621 days ago |
| 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).
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| SAMSUNG PUTS 'SUPER CONCRETE' TO USE IN APARTMENT COMPLEX |
| source: Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - 626 days ago |
| 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.
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| QSI flat amid sharp correction |
| source: Gulf Times - 627 days ago |
| 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.
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| Trucks that spill concrete on roads could be fined up to Dh2,500 |
| source: Gulf News.com - 635 days ago |
| Dubai: Concrete producing companies have been warned to avoid spillage on roads or face strict penalties.
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| Sulja Bros. Building Supplies, Ltd. (SLJB.PK) Announces Cement Distribution in Dubai |
| source: SYS-CON Media - 639 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: AME Info.com - 643 days ago |
| 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.
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| Cemex Net Income Falls as U.S. Unit Posts 3% Cement Decline |
| source: Bloomberg.com - 655 days ago |
| 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.
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| Cement fixer: industry reform set in concrete |
| source: The Australian - 662 days ago |
| 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.
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| Cement companies likely to post robust Q1 results: analysts |
| source: NewKerala.com - 663 days ago |
| New Delhi: Cement companies are likely to report impressive June quarter results, driven by continuing demand growth and a sharp rally in cement prices.
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| Indian cement firms eye big profit, outlook good |
| source: Reuters - 664 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Gulf Times - 664 days ago |
| UNITED Ready Mix, Qatar’s newest concrete producer and supplier, is to begin operations in mid-June.
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| Chinese finish concrete work on dam |
| source: Concrete Monthly - 667 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: The Hindu Business Line - 668 days ago |
| 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.
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| SINAK successfully tests its advanced concrete solutions in UAE |
| source: Strategiy.com - 669 days ago |
| 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 |
| source: Business Recorder - 684 days ago |
| 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.
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| Swiss cement giant plans takeover of US firm |
| source: AFP via Yahoo! News - 684 days ago |
| 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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