The former Helios company operations are currently the third-largest arm of the Kansai Paint group, and has annual revenues of €737 million. Kansai Paint recently presented its eighteenth medium-term plan that outlines its strategy up until 2030. The most striking thing about it is that the company is putting Europe first and foremost for the remainder.. read more →
A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel that improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. The team hopes this new building material could reduce heating and cooling bills while being environmentally friendly. The team developed the cement mortar mix by replacing sand with silica aerogel and recycled PET plastic,.. read more →
The ruling SWAPO Party retained power, offering promises on new infrastructure development and the refurbishing and upgrading of existing ones. On Dec. 3, 2024, Namibia concluded its presidential and parliamentary elections, which saw the ruling SWAPO Party retain power for the seventh time since independence in 1990, an uninterrupted winning streak that came with a.. read more →
The appearance of concrete is a visual representation of its quality. The evenness and luster of the concrete surface is of increasing concern to construction contractors and property owners, and their requirements are becoming more and more stringent. This has gradually become an important economic factor. Bleaching is the most common phenomenon on concrete surfaces… read more →
Dear industry colleagues and partners: At the beginning of the new year, everything is renewed. On the occasion of the Year of the Snake, Sidleychem is full of enthusiasm and sincerely invites you to participate in the upcoming grand opening of the Egypt Stitch & Tex exhibition! As an annual event in the textile industry,.. read more →