Hardly any other topic in the concrete industry is as hotly debated as mixing technology. Is a planetary mixer the right choice for my product, or would a disc mixer, counterflow mixer, twin-shaft...

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...

This article describes transforming concrete waste into high-quality recycled aggregate – with no screening, no additional labour costs (utilising existing plant infrastructure), and a consistent...

Detloff GmbH, a leader in wear protection based in Rechberghausen, southeast of Stuttgart, specializes in the field of wear protection and offers its customers proven, patented solutions for concrete...

Two modular tilting tables for the production of prestressed panels have been supplied to a U.S. plant, reflecting the sector’s shift towards industrial models based on controlled and scalable factory...

The Spanish Concrete Association (ANDECE) regularly features new showcase projects by its member companies using precast concrete elements and concrete products in BFT International. The following...

BlueMolds is a manufacturer of molds for prefabricated concrete elements, recognized by customers worldwide. The foundation of its product range consists of molds for interlocking concrete blocks,...

Koll Steine has comprehensively modernized the dry side of its concrete block production at its Bonn facility. Instead of completely replacing the existing plant equipment, the family-owned company...

Heat waves, droughts, and heavy rainfall events pose enormous challenges for our cities. The consequences of climate change call for innovative, sustainable solutions that both mitigate flooding and...

The transformation of construction calls for new solutions: How can buildings be constructed faster, more sustainably, and more cost-effectively? How can resources be conserved while simultaneously...

As part of a modernization strategy, Dutch precast producer Voorbij Prefab has implemented the camera-based quality control system Vision.Image from Progress Software Development in its carousel plant...

The Rewe supermarket in Berlin-Friedrichshain is Germany’s first commercial building constructed using Liapor ultra-lightweight concrete. The building material serves both structural and insulating...

On July 3, 2026, Elsäßer and Fuchs set the course for a shared future. Effective January 1, 2027, Egon Elsäßer Bauindustrie GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Geisingen, will become part of the Fuchs...

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...

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...