This year more than ever, BAU in Munich focussed on digitalization, sustainability and resource efficiency - topics that are becoming increasingly important not only at the trade fair, but throughout the construction industry and in the building trade.
Martin Ogilvie, Managing Director of the German Lime Association, calls for structural reforms on the occasion of the adoption of the amendments to the Basic Law on the debt brake and a special infrastructure fund.
Superior Industries, Inc., a US-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, announces significant upgrades to its TeleStacker Conveyor PilePro™ Automation, designed to enhance productivity, usability, and durability in the most demanding environments.
Endress+Hauser InfoServe, E+H’s IT service provider, plays a key role in the process of digitalization. Oliver Blum took over as the new managing director on 1 January 2025. He was previously Corporate Director Supply Chain at Endress+Hauser.
With effect from January 1, 2025, Philip Glörfeld took over overall responsibility for the sales activities of the Polysius business unit as “Head of Business Development & Sales”.
In order to decarbonize the transport sector, heavy commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machinery are increasingly coming to the fore. Vehicle and engine manufacturers, suppliers and science have therefore joined forces in the “PoWer” project.
Under the name “Capture-to-Use” (Cap2U), Heidelberg Materials and Linde have established a joint venture for the construction and operation of a carbon dioxide capture and liquefaction plant, which is currently being built on the site of the Lengfurt cement plant.
It is undisputed that the use of secondary raw materials in cement and concrete leads to a more circular economy and resource conservation. However, what is politically desirable often fails due to existing regulations. It hinders the use of industrially produced or recycled aggregates due to outdated concepts for assessing environmental compatibility.
Due to the successful installations of MVR vertical roller mills worldwide, information about the many advantages of this innovative grinding technology are spreading rapdily in the cement market. This is quite understandable, because what could be more convincing than positive operating data from the field?
A significant contribution to the decarbonisation of cement production is being made, with new types of cement which use calcined clay and a smaller proportion of clinker than in traditional cement manufacture. Clay calcination requires lower burning temperatures than clinker production, so the carbon footprint of the cement is reduced significantly.
