Government-Sponsored Infrastructure Development Bolsters Southeast Asian Market for Construction Chemicals, Finds Frost & Sullivan Sep 14, 2009
The study covers chemical admixtures, waterproofing compounds, flooring compounds, repair and rehabilitation compounds, sealants, grouts, and tile adhesives segments. In mature markets such as Singapore, usage of construction chemicals is common, while it has not seen a widespread adoption in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. (PR Newswire)
Cracks appear in closed societies Sep 12, 2009
Still, second- or third-generation Japanese from Latin 00004000 America come with other racial admixtures exotic to Japanese, bring Latin tastes to their host communities, and require local officials to help out in Portuguese or Spanish. Before the demographic trap closes, the Japanese and Koreans may find the immigration escape button. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
PremierGarage and Sika Take Flooring to New Heights: New Premier NX Flooring System Provides Customized Options May 28, 2009
Sika's product line includes concrete admixtures, sealants, adhesives, total corrosion management products, specialty mortars, epoxy resins, structural strengthening, grouts, anchoring adhesives, overlays, protective coatings, industrial flooring systems, and roofing systems. Sika Corporation offers customers the most comprehensive range of epoxy, polyurethane, and other key polymer flooring products and technologies in the industry. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
> Bothman Construction provides cutting-edge concrete Apr 1, 2009
The product is gaining acceptance in the architectural and structural concrete design worlds, he said, as new materials, admixtures and applications are found. This is a paradigm shift for many designers, as many have preconceived notions of what pervious looks like (architecturally) and how it can perform and be tested, he said. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Tremco Appoints Randall Korach as Group President and COO Mar 26, 2009
It consists of operating divisions specializing in the manufacture and sale of roofing materials and services, construction sealants, glazing and gaskets, waterproofing systems, concrete admixtures and sealers, grouts and mortars, fire stopping systems and a host of custom designed products, programs and services dedicated to the worldwide construction and maintenance and repair industries. Its business divisions include Tremco Commercial Sealants and Waterproofing, Tremco Roofing & Building... (PR Newswire)
Pounding recycled pavement Feb 20, 2009
This is very dependent upon the processing required to recycle the concrete, the location of the recycled concrete to the mixing plant, and whether or not additional admixtures are required to make the new concrete meet the specifications of the project ... Liquid admixtures that improve concrete durability and strength, and reduce curing times are also new technologies that have been utilized over the last few years. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
