How does on-target production function?

Coloring concrete products with black pigments

The range of possibilities available for coloring concrete products with the great number of pigments now available enables a truly colorful product spectrum. At the same time, though, there is now one important main color that has come into focus: under the motto “Black concrete is beautiful.” The requirements placed on black coloring, however, are defined quite broadly. Expectations of aesthetic selection options range from graduated anthracite coloring to deep blue-black color shades.

On the pigment side, the processor has the choice between two entirely different raw materials for black...

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