Precast firm fined £160k after plant fataility

A concrete products supplier has been fined following death of an employee at its manufacturing plant.

Helping clients to cut carbon

A combination of client expectations and government regulation means concerns about sustainability loom ever larger in the construction industry. So how can manufacturers reduce the carbon used in making concrete without compromising on quality? Lee Cowen, managing director of Milbank Concrete Products, runs a company that… The post Helping clients to cut carbon appeared first on Construction News.

Goldbeck seeks to apply German lessons

The UK subsidiary of a German contractor is awaiting the arrival of its first licence-produced concrete products, enabling it to serve clients with domestically made materials instead of having to import them from mainland Europe. In late February, the business signed a licensing deal with… The post Goldbeck seeks to apply German lessons appeared first on Construction News.

Goldbeck seeks to apply German lessons

The UK subsidiary of a German contractor is awaiting the arrival of its first licence-produced concrete products, enabling it to serve clients with domestically made materials instead of having to import them from mainland Europe. In late February, the business signed a licensing deal with… The post Goldbeck seeks to apply German lessons appeared first on Construction News.

ACM Chemistries® Launches OPT Initiative for Hardscape Contractors

ACM Chemistries, a leader in the development of integral admixtures and inline surface treatments for manufactured concrete products, has introduced an initiative to promote Optimized Paver Technology (OPT). The program is designed to educate hardscape contractors and assist them in upselling homeowners on higher value concrete pavers for their outdoor projects. By guiding contractors in […] <p>The post ACM Chemistries® Launches OPT Initiative for Hardscape Contractors first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>