The Federal Association of Concrete Sewer Systems (FBS) is a new member of the Solid Unit innovation network. This move brings together a Germany-wide industry association for underground...
Since 1927, the Kachlet Danube barrage with its double lock and hydroelectric power plant has been an integral part of Passau. Kachlet is considered essential for European freight transport. Almost...
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...
The Federal Association of Concrete Sewer Systems (FBS) is taking the publication of the “Industry Outlook for German Water Management 2025” as an opportunity to highlight the importance of durable...
Master Builders Solutions, a global leader in advanced chemical solutions for the construction industry has announced the definitive agreement to acquire Arkaz Al Sharq Building Materials (Arkaz) from...
B+F Beton- und Fertigteil-gesellschaft mbH Lauchhammer (BFL for short) set the course for the future on January 1, 2026: After many successful years, Managing Director Hermann Stenzhorn is taking his...
Holcim has closed the acquisition of Alkern, a leading French manufacturer of precast concrete, with estimated net sales of around €250m in 2025. Alkern additionally offers a range of building...
The cement industry is going to great lengths to lower the high carbon emissions generated during cement production. One important aim – among many others – is to reduce the proportion of clinker as...
As we start the new year, our view inevitably turns to the future. Our industry has high expectations for 2026 – and I, too, hope for a year that will give us new momentum. At the same time, I have...
Hesse‘s tallest kindergarten is currently being built in Schmitten-Oberreifenberg (Taunus), right next to the Feldberg. The building is being constructed as an environmentally friendly KfW 40 building...
