Value instead of quick profit

The world has not come to an end. Contrary to all speculations, we are kicking off the new year 2013. Economic crises, financial crises, and euro crises continue. The majority of EU citizens came to accept all of this long ago – except for the people in Greece, Spain, and Portugal, who are suffering the most.

The organizers of the 57th BetonTage, which will take place in early February in Ulm, Germany, were obviously very conscious of the present situation when they chose their motto “Creating value.” Because these crises have certainly also affected the construction industry. On the one hand,...

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