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...

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...

The Spanish Concrete Association (ANDECE) regularly showcases new reference projects by its member companies that feature precast concrete elements and concrete goods. This article presents...

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...

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...

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...