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Analysis of technical problems with ready-mixed high-performance concrete

High-performance concrete is concrete with excellent workability, mechanical properties and durability that is made to meet the specific requirements of construction projects using high-quality conventional raw materials and an optimised mix design, through green production methods and strict construction measures. As an important green building material, the promotion and application of high-performance concrete in infrastructure … Continue reading

December 18, 2024 News

New Low-Carbon Concrete Outperforms Today’s Highway Material While Cutting Costs in Minnesota

A private-public partnership has paved a section of Minnesota road with an experimental low-carbon concrete mixture that resulted in greater strength and lesser cement use, saving money and carbon. Concrete and its most important ingredient, cement, is one of the most carbon-intensive industries on Earth because it’s used so often in construction. It has virtually … Continue reading

December 17, 2024 News

Jurong Port is the world’s first centralized concrete manufacturing facility!

The world’s first,S$200 million ready-mixed concrete ecosystem has officially opened at Jurong Port. Its productivity will double, and it will reduce carbon emissions by more than 25,000 tons per year, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of about 12,750 four-room HDB flats. Ready-mixed concrete is one of the most commonly used materials in construction. It is … Continue reading

December 13, 2024 News

The fineness of desulfurisation gypsum affects the performance of gypsum mortar

Desulfurisation gypsum is an industrial by-product obtained from the desulfurisation and purification of coal-fired flue gas. It is produced by grinding quicklime or limestone and reacting it with sulphur dioxide in the flue gas to form calcium sulfate dihydrate with fine particles, high water content and a large specific gravity. Its fineness generally ranges from … Continue reading

December 12, 2024 News

BASF Coatings and Koch International Rely on Electric Trucks for Long-distance Transport

Testing phase successfully completed with over 10,000 test kilometers BASF Coatings, a leading partner for innovative surface solutions, and Koch International, an international logistics service provider based in Osnabrück, have successfully tested the use of electric trucks for long distances and have now implemented this sustainable transport solution for BASF Coatings in long-distance transport. The efforts … Continue reading

December 11, 2024 News

SIDLEYCHEM made a wonderful appearance at CHINACOAT 2024!

From December 3rd to 5th, the 2024 China International Coatings Show CHINACOAT was held in Guangzhou. SIDLEYCHEM exhibited products such as HPMC, RDP, and PCE, which received widespread attention. About CHINACOATCHINACOAT is the world’s leading coatings exhibition. The exhibition has been serving the industry since 1996 and is currently held annually in Shanghai and Guangzhou … Continue reading

December 10, 2024 Exhibitions, News

Comparison of the properties of various water-reducing agents and research progress

As an important component of concrete additives, water-reducing agents play a vital role in improving the workability, strength, durability and cost-effectiveness of concrete. With the continuous advancement of construction technology and ever-increasing environmental protection requirements, the research and application of water-reducing agents has become an important research direction in the field of concrete technology. I. … Continue reading

December 5, 2024 News

PPG Completes Sale of Architectural Coatings U.S. & Canada Business to American Industrial Partners

The architectural coatings business in the U.S. and Canada represented approximately $2 billion of PPG’s 2023 total net sales. PPG has completed the sale of 100% of its architectural coatings business in the U.S. and Canada at a transaction value of $550 million to American Industrial Partners (AIP), an industrials investor.PPG’s architectural coatings businesses in other regions around the world … Continue reading

December 4, 2024 News