MC Bauchemie

Brazilian World Cup countdown clock

Exactly one year before the start of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Brazilian soccer icon Pelé inaugurated the official countdown clock in Rio de Janeiro. The clock, designed by the architect Oscar Niemeyer, is counting down the days, hours, minutes, and seconds to the kick-off of the soccer World Cup. Furthermore, additional countdown clocks will be installed at all the other World Cup venues. Product systems of MC-Bauchemie were also used for the manufacture of these clocks.

Superplasticizer and surface protection for concrete steles

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