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The expert's opinion
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10/14/2025
How the admixtures industry can assist in low carbon concrete production
The admixtures play a key role in reducing the embodied carbon content of concrete through innovative products such as Low Carbon Concrete Admixtures (LCCA). These formulations optimise hydration, enabling lower cement content or higher dosage of…
Interviews
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10/9/2025
Concrete in transition: Advanced admixtures from Mapei’s RE-CON Line drive sustainability in Portugal
The Portuguese ready-mix concrete market is evolving toward more sustainable and technically demanding solutions. In this interview, Arnaldo Sousa and Pedro Sousa, line specialists for concrete admixtures at Mapei Portugal, share insights on how…
Projects
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8/1/2025
Serving the precast concrete industry: Mapei’s people, solutions, and expertise
The precast concrete sector is experiencing dynamic growth, fuelled by increasing demands for sustainability, production efficiency, and material innovation. In this interview, José Maria Vaquero — Corporate Product Line Manager for Precast Concrete…
Projects
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7/31/2025
Leading the shift to low-carbon construction: Insights from Mapei Finland
From Finland’s new low-emission building regulations to the Mapei solutions to produce low-carbon concrete: Mapei OY stands out for its innovative admixtures from the RE-CON line and CUBE System. In this article, Mika Liikonen and Jukka Tuohino…
Projects
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5/13/2025
Dealing with difficult aggregate in concrete production
As high-quality natural aggregates become scarcer, concrete producers are having to adapt to alternative raw materials, such as new aggregates with higher water requirements, impacting on sustainability. Mapei Re-Con AGG admixtures help concrete…
Interviews
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4/1/2025
Driving sustainability in the UK concrete industry: innovations, challenges, and the contribution of the RE-CON line
The UK concrete market is experiencing a pivotal shift towards sustainability, driven by emerging legislation and industry awareness. Mapei is positioning itself at the forefront of this transformation with innovative solutions like the RE-CON AGG…
Interviews
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3/28/2025
Paving the way for a greener future: sustainable solutions for the UK concrete industry
Ian Ellis, a seasoned professional with long time experience in the concrete industry, discusses the growing emphasis on low-carbon concrete and sustainability in the UK. He highlights advancements in admixture technology, the increasing use of…
Interviews
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3/28/2025
RE-CON AGG 90: an admixture for challenging aggregates in cold climates
Mapei AS R&D team has developed RE-CON AGG 90, an innovative water absorption inhibitor designed for challenging aggregates in Nordic climates. The researchers successfully demonstrated its potential to replace up to 50% of natural aggregates with…
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Concrete & sustainability
Projects
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10/16/2024
Old structures and new bold projects
In the scenic town of Vordingborg, in Denmark, entrepreneur Peter Halkvist has launched a pioneering concrete and recycling business. By combining two waste streams, crushed ceramic tiles and asphalt, he creates sustainable concrete blocks, reducing…
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Concrete & sustainability
Research & Development
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10/16/2024
A thesis on Re-Con Zero Dry Washing aggregates at Halmstad University (Sweden)
Two final-year students from Halmstad University, Osama and Ahmad Alfara, conducted a study on the use of recycled aggregates in concrete, specifically those produced through the Re-Con Zero Dry Washing process. Their thesis analyzed key properties…
Interviews
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7/10/2024
Circular economy in the concrete industry is the ultimate goal
Bryan Smith and Drew Bullock, Mapei Corporation's sales managers with extensive experience in the concrete industry, talk about current trends in the US concrete industry, heading towards sustainability and innovation.
Interviews
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7/4/2024
Concrete must improve its environmental performance to maintain its leadership
Drawing on his 28-year long experience in the concrete industry, Patrick Montagne highlights the need to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete, as well as the impact of the RE 2020 environmental regulation in France and the contribution of the…
