The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is proud to sponsor the ACI Foundation’s 2026 Concrete Innovation Forum, August 18 – 20, in Columbus, Ohio. The event will bring together industry leaders, researchers, educators, and innovators to explore emerging technologies, groundbreaking research, and the future of concrete design and construction. As a longtime supporter of the ACI Foundation’s mission to […]
Knauf Gips Romania is progressing with the construction of a new plasterboard plant in Huedin, Cluj County, with works now reaching several key logistical milestones, according to a company press release. The project, a strategic investment worth EUR 88 million, is one of the largest recent developments in the construction materials industry in Eastern Europe. The investment […]
Germany-based Grenzebach and IRQGYP, an Iraqi gypsum producer, have signed a contract for the delivery of a gypsum calcining system with a capacity of 25t/hr, along with a gypsum wallboard production line rated at 3000m²/hr. The agreement was signed during the Global Gypsum Conference 2025 in Amsterdam. The plant will be located in Mosul, Iraq […]
Cement demand in Colombia grew 4.4 per cent YoY to 1.025Mt in February 2026 when compared with February 2025 when demand reached 0.982Mt, according to DANE, Colombia’s statistics agency. Of this total, bulk dispatches saw a 1.3 per cent uptick while bagged cements increased by 5.8 per cent YoY. In terms of markets, sales to the […]
At PPG, we see AI not as a distant possibility but as a catalyst that is already reshaping the way coatings are developed, manufactured and applied. Artificial intelligence is often described as the defining technology of our time, and the paints and coatings industry stands to benefit significantly. At PPG, we see AI not as a distant possibility but […]
The use of paints and coatings is growing for automotive, packaging, construction, electronics, and others. MarketsandMarkets’ report, “Paints & Coatings Market by Resin Type (Acrylic, Alkyd, Epoxy, Polyurethane, Fluoropolymer, Vinyl, Polyester), Technology (Waterborne Coatings, Solvent-borne Coatings, Powder Coatings), End Use (Architectural, Industrial),Region – Global Forecast to 2029,” projects the market to reach $227.5 billion by 2029 […]
Every year, the United States pours roughly 400 million cubic yards of concrete, enough concrete to pave a two-lane highway that circles the Earth multiple times. It’s the backbone of our bridges, data centers, highways, and homes. However, while we produce most of our ready-mix concrete domestically, we import nearly a quarter of the cement that […]
Synthetic Gypsum Market Summary The global synthetic gypsum market size was estimated at USD 2.06 billion in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 2.59 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2025 to 2030, driven by the exponential growth in construction activities across the globe, owing to improving financial conditions and rapid industrialization. In addition, […]
The new distribution partnership covers polymer dispersions for construction and architectural coatings as well as additives for paints & coatings. BASF and OQEMA, a leading chemical distributor in Europe, have entered a new distribution partnership for polymer dispersions for construction and architectural coatings as well as additives for paints & coatings in selected Central and Eastern European countries: Albania, […]
Ultimate Linings now operates one of North America’s largest dedicated polyurea manufacturing facilities. Polyurea-based coatings are an important part of our everyday lives. From truck beds to floors and so much more, these waterproof coatings provide protection to countless types of surfaces. For Lebanon, TN-based Ultimate Linings LLC, a specialist in polyurea coatings, its journey began in 1989, […]
