Durcrete/Prilhofer

Film coating boosts turnover in precast plants

Many precast plants are now successfully focusing on architectural concrete and are investing significant amounts of time and money into this engagement. Many customers, primarily architects, appreciate this commitment, the resulting knowhow, and the high quality of craftsmanship provided by these highly specialized companies. But concrete has succeeded in becoming the most important construction material not because of its appearance, but for its durability, strength, incombustibility, and cost-efficiency. Its appearance is rarely the reason for specifying concrete: in particular, for double...

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