Materials

Existing mix plants can be upgraded significantly by retrofitting, as has been seen by a plant upgrade for a client in Mintraching, close to Regensburg in Bavaria

The E&E virtual congress provided a discussion platform for the construction industry.

Asphalt plants from Lintec are helping with the construction of runways in Russia and Cambodia

Wirtgen is now offering a versatile solution for materials in the shape of its latest KMA 240(i) model. This replaces earlier versions of the KMA, providing increased performance and capabilities

Maximising sustainability is a key driver in asphalt production as Dr Hans-Friedrich Peters at Ammann believes

MB Crusher units are proving useful at a demolition site in Guinea. The equipment is helping demolish old port facilities, with the material then being used for base material and road construction at the site. Over US$300 million is being used to renovate the container terminal as well as the damaged yard area.

Lintec & Linnhoff has now ended its partnership agreement with Ardent Maschinenfabrik for the Indian market. Instead, Lintec & Linnhoff has new manufacturing plans for India and is planning to boost its facilities and resources in the country as demand continues to rise for its products.

FAE is now introducing high-performance soil stabiliser models. According to the firm, productivity and high-quality processing are key features of the four new FAE soil stabiliser models: STABI/FRS, STABI/FRS/HP, STABI/H, STABI/H/HP. These are designed to meet the specific needs of different sites.

CEMEX is supplying materials for a major highway project in Houston, TX.

A novel recipe for bitumen combines chemicals extracted from naturally occurring asphalt with a product created from cashew nut shells. Called ‘Instant Asphalt’, the idea is the brainchild of Frank Albrecht, managing of Albrecht Supply Concepts, which specialises in bitumen engineering.