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Mid-States Concrete Industries in Illinois, USA, saves today up to 20.000 US dollars a week at its hollow-core production plant. The new adjustable ex...
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Finland is one of the world's leaders in modern concrete technology. The use of precast concrete elements began in the 1940s and became popular in the...
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Digitalization is a big buzz word in every business field. In construction, the possibilities for new technology are impressive. The ICONS research pr...
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Versatile digital solutions are available for precast production. However, factories don't need to dive deep into a new system all at once. Features c...
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Automatic plotting saves time and ensures consistent measurement quality. Elematic’s Plotter E9 marks cuts and openings quickly and accurately during ...
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Karkas Monolit reshapes the traditional construction market in the Nizhny Novgorod region, Russia with modern precast technology. They stand out with ...
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Becoming a frontrunner in closed material loops in precast factories has not been fast nor easy. VBI started recycling slurry water already 30 years a...
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The time has come to increase your precast factory capacity, start manufacturing new products, increase automation, or even etablish a factory from a ...
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Precast concrete is an efficient way to answer the rapidly growing demand in India. Jindal Realty from New Delhi is achieving impressive results.
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Seismic activity adds its own particular challenges to structural design. This is especially true when connecting precast concrete slabs. Knowledge of...
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It has been 20 years since we started operations in the US. General Manager Matt Cherba, Elematic Inc., has been on board since the early days. How ha...
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In 2017, Mid-States Concrete Industries was recognized as one of the safest company in the USA and awarded SHARP designation by the United States Depa...
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Digitalization is catching up, even in the conservative construction industry. Automation, BIM software, 3D printing and new technologies are changing...
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The concrete transportation system is a central part of any precast production facility. Any changes to the facility can result in changes to the tran...
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One of India’s best-known construction companies, BSBK Group, chose precast to help it complete a large-scale government housing project cost-effectiv...
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Precast concrete provides efficiency, versatility and durability to a wide range of structures. To make the most of precasting, the design and the ind...
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When the Vietnamese construction company Xuan Mai wanted to modernize its production processes and create better, more durable buildings, the use of l...
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Need an efficient way to make door and window openings? Using aluminum profiles in shuttering is a durable, sustainable and light solution that is eas...
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Hollow-core slabs are constantly evolving. What are the key features that need to be considered when making choices? Why are certain cross sections re...
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Elematic’s main assembly facilities in Akaa, Finland put an end to an era: for many years, Elematic was known as a project house that dealt with outso...
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Elematic's Riihimäki mold factory is supplying high-quality molds for precast factories. The new grinding machine ensures better surfaces than ever be...
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Tripla, one of the biggest construction projects of all time in Finland, is changing the landscape of the capital. Modern hollow-core technology plays...
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IKEA is a globally well-known furniture giant and now they are expanding to Penang, Malaysia, where their 4th store in the country and second outside ...
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Do you think that creating beautiful buildings with precast is difficult or expensive? Now it’s time to get rid of this thought and see the full poten...
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Libraries are usually thought as homes for books, music and other things that can be borrowed, but they can be much more than that. In Finland, Helsin...
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On the wave of a construction boom, Finnish precast supplier Kouvolan Betoni is planning to grow. Investing in a battery mold made it possible to meet...
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The whole concrete construction industry is on a mission of changing how people view precast concrete buildings. The aim is to prove how beautiful and...
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If your goal is to design or construct buildings that will truly stand out from the mass – precast concrete is the go-to option. It comes with many be...
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Globally more and more people are starting university studies and educating themselves further, hence, there’s a growing demand for affordable student...
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Efficient cooperation in construction projects is crucial when strict timelines and environmental requirements need to be met. If everything works sea...
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As cities grow larger and population increases, new shopping and leisure places are required. The general publics’ voices have been heard in Tampere, ...
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Precast concrete structure fits well to restricted land areas and enables creating sleek looking buildings. Both features were needed in Porsche Showr...
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