1) The Economic Dynamics of a Great IndustryAerated concrete is an ingenious building material. Since it was patented in the 1920s, it has virtually revolutionized the construction industry with its...

Every project begins with decisions made at the design table. Load paths are defined, details are refined, and solutions are carefully chosen to meet both structural and practical requirements. Yet...

In inner-city areas, planners and contractors are increasingly faced with the challenge of renovating and adapting existing infrastructure under constrained site conditions. In the case of...

Since 2023, Birkenmeier Fertigteile GmbH has been operating a highly automated carousel plant line for manufacturing products for gardening and landscaping. Every day, design-oriented precast concrete...

Simem GmbH, headquartered on Lake Constance, serves the German-speaking customers of Simem S.p.A. in Verona, Italy. The company has been building concrete mixing plants for customers worldwide for...

Exposed concrete thrives on precise surface finishing. With Betogel, Fabrino offers a micro-washout gel that selectively removes the cement skin and evenly exposes the aggregate. This allows for...

With the introduction of the Halfen FPA façade panel anchor system into the portfolio of Wilhelm Modersohn GmbH & Co. KG, parent company Leviat continues the strategy initiated last year of leveraging...

Bridge decks as well as pedestrian and cycle bridges are among the most important applications for CPC elements. These slender precast components allow for resource-efficient structures with a low...

The 25th BIBM Congress brought Europe’s precast concrete community together in Rome from 20 to 22 May 2026. At the A.Roma Lifestyle Hotel, it welcomed around 350 participants and 45 exhibitors. Under...

Among the Eurobend range of welding machines for the production of standard construction mesh, engineering and precast mesh, the PLR Compact Series focuses on the production of small to medium mesh...

Cemwood GmbH, based in Magdeburg, has developed a wood-hybrid concrete that can offset the Carbon footprint of conventional cement binders. The targeted use of mineralized wood chips as an aggregate...

FP McCann is expanding the use of automation and digitalisation in its precast concrete production. The UK-based manufacturer relies on machinery and software solutions from Progress Group at several...

TT panels often present manufacturers with formwork challenges. This article describes how Elematic collaborated with Schwarzwälder Beton-Fertigteile-Werk GmbH & Co. KG (SBL), a high-performance...

The construction of the second north-south connection for the Magdeburg Public Transport Authority (MVB) tram system is scheduled to be completed in 2028 and will significantly reduce travel times on...

“Our main goal is to establish a CO₂-neutral binder for concrete applications in the construction industry.” With this clear objective, Dr. Frank Bellmann, the company’s founder with a scientific...

Architecture in three dimensions: While the use of color pigments to enhance the visual appeal of traffic areas and concrete components has long been part of the streetscape in the Benelux countries,...

A custom concrete paving solution with a high proportion of recycled material was developed for the outdoor areas of the “Neue Mitte Salem” project. Four color tones coordinated with the architecture...