The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), with its environmentally friendly and energy-saving cement Celitement one of the winners of the German Materials Efficiency Prize of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). Compared with conventional methods for cement production promises to be this huge energy savings kit development and a much more favorable energy balance. With the price recorded at the State Secretary Jochen Homann 17.11. four medium-sized companies and a research facility for their innovative ideas and processes from. The KIT was awarded for his applied research to improve material efficiency.
At the awards ceremony from left: State Secretary Jochen Homann, Prof. Helmut Seifert, Dr. Peter Stemmer and Dr. Peter Fritz, KIT (enlarge picture)
State Secretary Jochen Homann gave the award at the conference "with resource efficiency on the road to victory - Practice and research show the way". On the part of KIT were contrary to the Vice President for Research and Innovation, Dr. Peter Fritz, and Dr. Peter Stemmermann from the four-member team of inventors Celitement the 10,000 Euro award. "The Material Efficiency Award shows us that we are in the development of Celitement on the right track and how pioneering this innovation is now energy-intensive process in cement production," said Dr. Peter Fritz.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Heidelberger Cement Buy
The stock analysts at SGZ-Bank recommend this week that the share of the building material supplier Heidelberg Cement (WKN 604 700) for sale. Despite a still poor German construction industry - is the domestic sales increased only slightly accordingly - that society can increase its sales in the first half by 10% to 3.64 billion marks for the full year and expect growth of about 6 %.
Thus, I continue the trend of recent years had made in which Heidelberg Cement, despite unfavorable conditions a steady revenue and earnings growth. These relatively positive development was due primarily to the strong regional diversification of the business. While were built because of the critical situation in East Germany, especially in the building materials sector like cement, where significant over-capacity site consolidations and restructuring of the sales were necessary to the business in Western Europe and North America was a very good year. Accordingly, the management put on a further expansion in promising markets.
In addition to building a new plant in the U.S., which would cost as now the biggest single investment about 250 million dollars, would complement involvement in future growth markets of Southeast Asia as well as Romania and Poland's business portfolio. As part of the general market recovery, have the shares of Heidelberger cement AG removed from their annual lows and back to a level above the rates of the year. The support zone formed during the downturn by 140 DM is now a resistance that must first be overcome. The stock specialists SGZ-Bank indicate that the share ownership with a P / E of 13.5 based on the earnings estimates for 1999, a moderate rating, which make them interesting as a long-term investment. In addition, it was likely that the construction sector to recover in the medium term and also contribute to the positive momentum will change in government.
Thus, I continue the trend of recent years had made in which Heidelberg Cement, despite unfavorable conditions a steady revenue and earnings growth. These relatively positive development was due primarily to the strong regional diversification of the business. While were built because of the critical situation in East Germany, especially in the building materials sector like cement, where significant over-capacity site consolidations and restructuring of the sales were necessary to the business in Western Europe and North America was a very good year. Accordingly, the management put on a further expansion in promising markets.
In addition to building a new plant in the U.S., which would cost as now the biggest single investment about 250 million dollars, would complement involvement in future growth markets of Southeast Asia as well as Romania and Poland's business portfolio. As part of the general market recovery, have the shares of Heidelberger cement AG removed from their annual lows and back to a level above the rates of the year. The support zone formed during the downturn by 140 DM is now a resistance that must first be overcome. The stock specialists SGZ-Bank indicate that the share ownership with a P / E of 13.5 based on the earnings estimates for 1999, a moderate rating, which make them interesting as a long-term investment. In addition, it was likely that the construction sector to recover in the medium term and also contribute to the positive momentum will change in government.
Report of 5 Holcim Concrete Forum on concrete innovations
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(11/28/2010) For the 5th Holcim Germany once invited to a concrete forum that was hosted this time in Hamburg Curio-Haus. The invitation under the motto "concrete innovations" were more than 280 professionals from the construction industry followed. As a leading presenter, as in former years, the journalist Peter von Sassen from the NDR with the event. In his opening remarks, Leo Mittelholzer, CEO of Holcim (Germany) AG, concrete that had not yet reached its potential and innovation are of great importance to the long term in the market.
With Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Budelmann from the Technical University of Braunschweig, the first officer went to the "concrete technology innovation potential for building" one. The most important advances were achieved in the development and improvement of concrete raw materials and the manufacture and finishing of concrete. The "concrete modular" he demonstrated the innovative strength of concrete at various examples from practice.
Then presented Dipl.-Ing. Hans Joachim Christian, Dipl.-Ing. Lindemar Hänisch of the DESY Hamburg "Outstanding Concrete Structures for research in the DESY" before. Were brought closer to the audience the two projects PETRA III and the European project to build the X-ray laser XFEL, which allows molecular and atomic processes, as it filmed and snapshots of the atomic details can be manufactured in materials.
A fascinating insight into the topic "Nanotechnologically optimized ultra-high performance concrete with multiple characteristics" was the event participants, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Michael Schmidt of the University of Kassel. "We are in the century of high-performance concrete," said Schmidt, and made the differences of building materials with their individual structures significantly. Thanks to the insights gained from the nanotechnology could significantly improve ordinary portland cement and concrete.
In the subsequent presentation, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ludger Lohaus from the Leibniz University Hannover, concrete technical approaches and development strategies for robust concretes before. An optimal use of water ", where each drop of water which is supplied to the concrete is also used, is it the key to a high robustness and the avoidance of defects in the concrete.
About the Innovation Award Ceremony "energy storage concrete" informed Dr. Frank Huber of the cement + concrete trade and promotional gifts. m.b.H from Austria. The focus of the award-winning construction projects was on the reduction of energy consumption for air conditioning of buildings by the thermal activation. After his presentation of the four winners of the Auditorium, he invited her to visit the places to visit.
The event was rounded off with the post by Roland Bos (advertising agency Scholz & Friends) on sustainable ideas for the future. The advertising man looked at the concrete building material from the perspective of marketing and illustrated with several examples of how products can be targeted by advertising communication successfully set the scene. Building with concrete is innovative, communicating with concrete stand still in its infancy.
In a final plenary discussion, the participants exchanged especially over the image of concrete. The framework of the 5th Holcim Concrete Forum took Dr. Mathias Hoeppner, director of Technical Marketing, to present together with his team, the interested participants with the pre-cast cement Holcim Pur 5 premium and the related brochure, the latest product development from Holcim (Germany) AG.
(11/28/2010) For the 5th Holcim Germany once invited to a concrete forum that was hosted this time in Hamburg Curio-Haus. The invitation under the motto "concrete innovations" were more than 280 professionals from the construction industry followed. As a leading presenter, as in former years, the journalist Peter von Sassen from the NDR with the event. In his opening remarks, Leo Mittelholzer, CEO of Holcim (Germany) AG, concrete that had not yet reached its potential and innovation are of great importance to the long term in the market.
With Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Budelmann from the Technical University of Braunschweig, the first officer went to the "concrete technology innovation potential for building" one. The most important advances were achieved in the development and improvement of concrete raw materials and the manufacture and finishing of concrete. The "concrete modular" he demonstrated the innovative strength of concrete at various examples from practice.
Then presented Dipl.-Ing. Hans Joachim Christian, Dipl.-Ing. Lindemar Hänisch of the DESY Hamburg "Outstanding Concrete Structures for research in the DESY" before. Were brought closer to the audience the two projects PETRA III and the European project to build the X-ray laser XFEL, which allows molecular and atomic processes, as it filmed and snapshots of the atomic details can be manufactured in materials.
A fascinating insight into the topic "Nanotechnologically optimized ultra-high performance concrete with multiple characteristics" was the event participants, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Michael Schmidt of the University of Kassel. "We are in the century of high-performance concrete," said Schmidt, and made the differences of building materials with their individual structures significantly. Thanks to the insights gained from the nanotechnology could significantly improve ordinary portland cement and concrete.
In the subsequent presentation, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ludger Lohaus from the Leibniz University Hannover, concrete technical approaches and development strategies for robust concretes before. An optimal use of water ", where each drop of water which is supplied to the concrete is also used, is it the key to a high robustness and the avoidance of defects in the concrete.
About the Innovation Award Ceremony "energy storage concrete" informed Dr. Frank Huber of the cement + concrete trade and promotional gifts. m.b.H from Austria. The focus of the award-winning construction projects was on the reduction of energy consumption for air conditioning of buildings by the thermal activation. After his presentation of the four winners of the Auditorium, he invited her to visit the places to visit.
The event was rounded off with the post by Roland Bos (advertising agency Scholz & Friends) on sustainable ideas for the future. The advertising man looked at the concrete building material from the perspective of marketing and illustrated with several examples of how products can be targeted by advertising communication successfully set the scene. Building with concrete is innovative, communicating with concrete stand still in its infancy.
In a final plenary discussion, the participants exchanged especially over the image of concrete. The framework of the 5th Holcim Concrete Forum took Dr. Mathias Hoeppner, director of Technical Marketing, to present together with his team, the interested participants with the pre-cast cement Holcim Pur 5 premium and the related brochure, the latest product development from Holcim (Germany) AG.
Artfully: Designing with colored concrete
The color concrete by pigments is not a new procedure. But thanks to technological progress, concrete color concrete delight of architects, planners and builders today particularly popular. With colored concrete made it a far more lasting color results than with a subsequent painting and much more intense colors than by colored aggregates alone. This corresponds to the color of concrete ideas, but experience and know-how are essential in the production of concrete, because it applies different factors to control properly.
Stone hits concrete: the expansion of the mediaeval Lukasklause Magdeburg (see Google Maps) are made of colored, highly flowable concrete. (Photo: CEMEX Germany AG)
Cement and color pigment choice
Even if the concrete is colored with pigments, the brightness of the cement used plays a large role because it determines the basic color of the concrete. With bright cements, as a rule with portland cement or blast furnace, so CEM II and CEM III, there are, in principle, be made deeper, purer colors. These cements are mainly in bright colors such as pastels and of course recommended for very white. Dark red, ocher, brown and black on the other hand can also be set well with darker cements. are pigments for coloring concrete is targeted in various forms such as powders, granules, beads or liquid paint. Each has its advantages in certain applications. The mostly inorganic pigments are added to the formulation of concrete production and color the cement paste which surrounds the mineral aggregates and connects.
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With iron oxide pigments, for example, concrete can be colored red, yellow, black and brown.
With the mineral pigment ultramarine and cobalt blue are achieved various degrees of blue.
Chromium oxide and chromium hydroxide green result.
Titanium oxide pigment colors the white concrete.
Even with relatively low pigment added a great color effect is achieved. Depending on the nature of the pigment and the desired color result dose the employees of the concrete manufacturer is usually between 2 and 6% of the share of cement color pigments into the concrete. The color intensity initially increases linearly with the amount of pigment, stagnating at a certain percentage, the color saturation level - the addition of other pigments will show hardly any effect. Since the pigments represent a not underestimate the cost, knowledge about the optimal dosage avoids unnecessary expenditure. be expected, however, must be below the saturation level more with fluctuations in the shade. The timing of the addition of the pigment has to be right:
Powder and granules are about before,
Liquid color by the addition of water in the mixer.
Manufacture and installation
For colored concrete is the same as for any concrete vision: the establishment of a stable, well-processed formulation is an important basis for making desired end result. But it is not enough. At each step, from planning to installation and after-treatment should the project partners to vote in detail in a concrete team.
The "data sheet for Concrete" is a valuable basis for agreements. Prior to the execution of the production of plots is strongly recommended. Only this test under harsh conditions provides information on the project-specific best combination of concrete, plywood and release agents. The customer can select one of the plots, which is regarded as reference surface. The tolerance limits for color variations should necessarily be discussed in advance. Many parameters in the production, installation and surface treatment affects the color results. Variability from batch to batch can be largely avoided if you have a ...
uniform mixing time attaches,
consistently the same starting materials and formulation compositions selected and
especially water-cement ratio and cement content has very consistent.
The mold surface is also important: An absorbent panel formwork for example, takes in air and excess water from the building, which the uniformity of the color creation. A professional, as consistent processing of the concrete, a substandard, but also exposed concrete equitable treatment and a subsequent protection of the young concrete at the construction site are essential to achieve a high quality colored concrete surface.
The concrete and air temperatures, humidity, and general site conditions are taken into account in the interest of an optimal outcome in the planning of concrete works well. Especially in the outer area may help prevent impregnation of the concrete surface water flags and streaks and so the color result in the long term.
Stone hits concrete: the expansion of the mediaeval Lukasklause Magdeburg (see Google Maps) are made of colored, highly flowable concrete. (Photo: CEMEX Germany AG)
Cement and color pigment choice
Even if the concrete is colored with pigments, the brightness of the cement used plays a large role because it determines the basic color of the concrete. With bright cements, as a rule with portland cement or blast furnace, so CEM II and CEM III, there are, in principle, be made deeper, purer colors. These cements are mainly in bright colors such as pastels and of course recommended for very white. Dark red, ocher, brown and black on the other hand can also be set well with darker cements. are pigments for coloring concrete is targeted in various forms such as powders, granules, beads or liquid paint. Each has its advantages in certain applications. The mostly inorganic pigments are added to the formulation of concrete production and color the cement paste which surrounds the mineral aggregates and connects.
Enlarge
With iron oxide pigments, for example, concrete can be colored red, yellow, black and brown.
With the mineral pigment ultramarine and cobalt blue are achieved various degrees of blue.
Chromium oxide and chromium hydroxide green result.
Titanium oxide pigment colors the white concrete.
Even with relatively low pigment added a great color effect is achieved. Depending on the nature of the pigment and the desired color result dose the employees of the concrete manufacturer is usually between 2 and 6% of the share of cement color pigments into the concrete. The color intensity initially increases linearly with the amount of pigment, stagnating at a certain percentage, the color saturation level - the addition of other pigments will show hardly any effect. Since the pigments represent a not underestimate the cost, knowledge about the optimal dosage avoids unnecessary expenditure. be expected, however, must be below the saturation level more with fluctuations in the shade. The timing of the addition of the pigment has to be right:
Powder and granules are about before,
Liquid color by the addition of water in the mixer.
Manufacture and installation
For colored concrete is the same as for any concrete vision: the establishment of a stable, well-processed formulation is an important basis for making desired end result. But it is not enough. At each step, from planning to installation and after-treatment should the project partners to vote in detail in a concrete team.
The "data sheet for Concrete" is a valuable basis for agreements. Prior to the execution of the production of plots is strongly recommended. Only this test under harsh conditions provides information on the project-specific best combination of concrete, plywood and release agents. The customer can select one of the plots, which is regarded as reference surface. The tolerance limits for color variations should necessarily be discussed in advance. Many parameters in the production, installation and surface treatment affects the color results. Variability from batch to batch can be largely avoided if you have a ...
uniform mixing time attaches,
consistently the same starting materials and formulation compositions selected and
especially water-cement ratio and cement content has very consistent.
The mold surface is also important: An absorbent panel formwork for example, takes in air and excess water from the building, which the uniformity of the color creation. A professional, as consistent processing of the concrete, a substandard, but also exposed concrete equitable treatment and a subsequent protection of the young concrete at the construction site are essential to achieve a high quality colored concrete surface.
The concrete and air temperatures, humidity, and general site conditions are taken into account in the interest of an optimal outcome in the planning of concrete works well. Especially in the outer area may help prevent impregnation of the concrete surface water flags and streaks and so the color result in the long term.
Schwenk Cement KG upgraded SAP solution with
IBM's new store concept from IT infrastructure with mainframes, "TotalStorage DS8100 and DB2 database
The Schwenk cement KG, a leading manufacturer of cement, consumer goods and building materials, has reached a new IT solution significantly reduces the time needed for business-critical processes, such as for order and delivery, Finance, Con-trolling, warehousing and personnel. By installing the new IBM TotalStorage DS8100, "storage systems transaction and batch jobs running up to six times faster than the previous system. Currently, more than 15 million transactions daily.
One goal of swing was to create a central and powerful solution for data management as a "single source of information". Pivoting, turning to the IBM Business Partner Fritz & Macziol to develop a new "information on demand" solution. Here, a configuration based on the IBM mainframe, "eServer z890," is designed to run on the SAP R3 applications and IBM DB2 Universal Database. The server is connected to the DS8100 disk storage system that provides a capacity of 11 terabytes available.
Fritz & Macziol developed the concept for the configuration of the new IT infrastructure. "As the demands of customers rose to its IT systems, we sought a solution that velocities and provides scalability," said Michael Dürr, Account Manager at Fritz & Macziol. (IBM: Fritz & Macziol: ra)
The Schwenk cement KG, a leading manufacturer of cement, consumer goods and building materials, has reached a new IT solution significantly reduces the time needed for business-critical processes, such as for order and delivery, Finance, Con-trolling, warehousing and personnel. By installing the new IBM TotalStorage DS8100, "storage systems transaction and batch jobs running up to six times faster than the previous system. Currently, more than 15 million transactions daily.
One goal of swing was to create a central and powerful solution for data management as a "single source of information". Pivoting, turning to the IBM Business Partner Fritz & Macziol to develop a new "information on demand" solution. Here, a configuration based on the IBM mainframe, "eServer z890," is designed to run on the SAP R3 applications and IBM DB2 Universal Database. The server is connected to the DS8100 disk storage system that provides a capacity of 11 terabytes available.
Fritz & Macziol developed the concept for the configuration of the new IT infrastructure. "As the demands of customers rose to its IT systems, we sought a solution that velocities and provides scalability," said Michael Dürr, Account Manager at Fritz & Macziol. (IBM: Fritz & Macziol: ra)
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Yes to the cement kiln
With a clear majority of the council has ensured that the native of the 1960 furnace is in the cement plant modernization Schelklingen after going on a continuous operation. 18 city councils of the CDU, SPD and the liberal voters voted in favor, six boards of Pro Schelklingen it. Stefan Auer, Chairman of Pro Schelklingen criticized the project as of Heidelberg Cement again. There were indications that the oven will already operating since January without authorization and compliance with the limits. Moreover, the issue of noise pollution has not been clarified sufficiently. Lothar Knieß (CDU) called for continuous operation. That technology was upgraded, be good for Schelklingen.
The furnace was never operated without a permit, said the head of the cement plant, Hans-Georg Kraut, after deciding against our newspaper. The currently applicable limit values were always observed - but only for a time, with temporary funding. Now the technology is permanently installed, so did the local council must give its approval.
The decision on the further development freeze for the area of the cement plant, the municipal council to 15 December was postponed because certain documents were missing. With the preservation order, the city prevent the construction of waste incineration plant, in the so-called alternative fuels (RDF) should be fired. Jürgen Glöckner (CDU) asked whether a vote would be to extend the barrier later this year. Mayor Michael Knapp said this. ben
The furnace was never operated without a permit, said the head of the cement plant, Hans-Georg Kraut, after deciding against our newspaper. The currently applicable limit values were always observed - but only for a time, with temporary funding. Now the technology is permanently installed, so did the local council must give its approval.
The decision on the further development freeze for the area of the cement plant, the municipal council to 15 December was postponed because certain documents were missing. With the preservation order, the city prevent the construction of waste incineration plant, in the so-called alternative fuels (RDF) should be fired. Jürgen Glöckner (CDU) asked whether a vote would be to extend the barrier later this year. Mayor Michael Knapp said this. ben
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
cement industry needs to modernize more
Use of industrial building techniques required. Industry benefits from infrastructure projects.
By Achim Haug, U.S. Trade & Invest in Kuala Lumpur
The Malaysian construction industry is hoping for a better order situation. Although they could benefit from the economic stimulus packages, the industry suffered in the 2008-09 economic crisis. In the course of the 10th Malaysia Plan infrastructure projects beckon, however. So far, relatively labor to the construction sector is to become a technologically first-rate, internationally competitive cement industry. The stated objectives are implemented so far, however inadequately.
LRT of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
According to the Malaysian Building Committee (Construction Industry Development Board CIDB) were in March 2010 a total of 64 547 building contractors ("Contractors") registered, 80 percent of which were active on the market operate. Most major foreign construction companies in Malaysia maintain representative offices. They usually offer their technology in consortia, together with Malaysian construction companies. In May 2010 137 foreign construction companies were registered with the CIDB, including 31 from Japan, 27 from Singapore, 13 from China and - to fifth - nine German.
Total 4333 larger companies with capital of more than 750,000 ringgit (almost 184 000 €, 1 € = 4.08 ringgit, three-month funds) registered. You can apply without restrictions on projects of all sizes, and this also applies to foreign companies. The main contractors are WCT (turnover tax year 2009: 4.5 billion ringgit), Gamuda (2009: 2.2 billion ringgit), Zelan (2009: 1.8 billion ringgit), IJM (2010: 1.4 billion . ringgit) and Ranhill (2009: 1.3 billion ringgit).
The gross value of construction was according to the statistics office in 2009 around 21.2 billion ringgit, to 19.6 billion. Ringgit a year earlier. According to Frost & Sullivan in 2015 to approximately 28.9 billion. Ringgit can be achieved. The number of projects remained relatively stable compared to 2009 with 6145, 2008, the volume fell against it. For example, a project totaling 62.2 billion. Ringgit reached about one-fifth less than in 2008. The value of government contracts went here in 2009 also declined, but increased their share of the total project volume significantly to around 50 percent since the measures were still down more private. Overall, the construction industry, however, survived the crisis better than other sectors in 2009 and recorded a real growth of 5.7 percent. For 2011 and 2012, expects the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research, a slowdown to 2.3 or 3.3 percent.
At the end of ninth Malaysia Plan (2005 - 2010) held in the public sector with new projects back sooner. Coupled with the global economic crisis in 2008 and 2009, therefore, weak years for the construction industry. The presented in June 2010 10 Malaysia Plan (2011 - 2015) contains a number of major projects again. 52 projects for a total of 62.7 billion ringgit are provided with priority. Among them are seven highway routes, two coal-fired power plants, the expansion of a public transport system and infrastructure improvements for multi-modal transport. With implementation beginning in 2011 is therefore an improved construction market expected.
For 2010 are also still many major awards. Dam projects and the Pahang-Selangor water transfer have already been awarded, a new low-cost carrier terminal and the LRT station in Kuala Lumpur expansion and other transport infrastructure projects are imminent. Especially could move into the focus in the years to East Malaysia Sarawak by the initiated there, "Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE). It was based on large hydropower plants and to attract heavy industries such as aluminum and manganese melts. The expansion of associated transport infrastructure is planned. Four other "corridors" are to be developed, especially Iskandar Malaysia in Johor stands out because of the high capital expenditures.
The market in Malaysia is characterized by an excess supply of construction services. The companies respond to growing with activities abroad. Major construction companies are committed to success, particularly in other Asian countries in the Middle East and North Africa. 2009 focused on three major projects in Saudi Arabia for 70 percent of the total volume of all foreign projects.
In addition, the company asks the government for some time on to mergers. The businesses employ about 760 000 workers. Officially, 70 percent of registered workers foreigners, are estimated to have 95 percent. In order to stabilize the labor market in crisis, new and old work permit freeze is not extended. This continued for many industries, especially the construction industry.
Excess capacity also characterize the situation in the building material and cement manufacturers. The cement industry has an installed capacity of approximately 28.5 million years tons. In 2009 it produced 19.5 million tonnes, about as much as in 2008, but about 10 percent less than in 2007. The domestic demand for cement has been moving in 2003 between 15 million and 17 million tonnes. The ready-mixed concrete production fell from 10.4 million tons in 2007 to 7.5 million tonnes 2009th To counter impending price increases due to rising global commodity prices, since 2008 the import regime for building materials, especially steel and cement has been liberalized. Most investments in the construction industry flow in the maintenance and modernization of facilities.
Malaysia and construction companies are dependent on the import of machinery. The few domestic manufacturers produce only small machines, and these usually on a license basis. Largest supplier of cement in Japan. The Japanese producers also have the widest network of dealers and service stations. Import licensing requirements for construction equipment imports have been abolished by 2009. The Master Builders Association of Malaysia calls for next to lower the import duties and sales taxes on construction equipment to advance the modernization of industry.
Professionals and public agencies to warn for years to raise the productivity and the introduction of faster and more efficient production processes in the Malaysian construction industry. A more industrial in character design and the use of modern technologies, including construction equipment, is required by the CIDB. So far delayed the implementation of modernization programs - for example the Industrialised Building Systems (IBS) Roadmap - but strong. According to one analysis, only used 10 percent of completed construction projects in 2006 IBS, target was 50 percent. One reason is seen in the availability of cheap foreign labor. As a long-term challenges facing the sector market observers call quality problems in the provision of construction services, the lack of own research and development activities, low productivity and lack of availability of local staff.
Sustainable or "green" building in Malaysia is also a buzzword in the public debate, probably to the wide use but still have a long way to go. The government has created in 2009 with the introduction of "Green Building Index" a standard for voluntary certification, which is coupled with financial incentives. Architects are currently looking for developers but not yet ready to bear the higher investment. In July 2010, seven projects have been certified.
By Achim Haug, U.S. Trade & Invest in Kuala Lumpur
The Malaysian construction industry is hoping for a better order situation. Although they could benefit from the economic stimulus packages, the industry suffered in the 2008-09 economic crisis. In the course of the 10th Malaysia Plan infrastructure projects beckon, however. So far, relatively labor to the construction sector is to become a technologically first-rate, internationally competitive cement industry. The stated objectives are implemented so far, however inadequately.
LRT of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
According to the Malaysian Building Committee (Construction Industry Development Board CIDB) were in March 2010 a total of 64 547 building contractors ("Contractors") registered, 80 percent of which were active on the market operate. Most major foreign construction companies in Malaysia maintain representative offices. They usually offer their technology in consortia, together with Malaysian construction companies. In May 2010 137 foreign construction companies were registered with the CIDB, including 31 from Japan, 27 from Singapore, 13 from China and - to fifth - nine German.
Total 4333 larger companies with capital of more than 750,000 ringgit (almost 184 000 €, 1 € = 4.08 ringgit, three-month funds) registered. You can apply without restrictions on projects of all sizes, and this also applies to foreign companies. The main contractors are WCT (turnover tax year 2009: 4.5 billion ringgit), Gamuda (2009: 2.2 billion ringgit), Zelan (2009: 1.8 billion ringgit), IJM (2010: 1.4 billion . ringgit) and Ranhill (2009: 1.3 billion ringgit).
The gross value of construction was according to the statistics office in 2009 around 21.2 billion ringgit, to 19.6 billion. Ringgit a year earlier. According to Frost & Sullivan in 2015 to approximately 28.9 billion. Ringgit can be achieved. The number of projects remained relatively stable compared to 2009 with 6145, 2008, the volume fell against it. For example, a project totaling 62.2 billion. Ringgit reached about one-fifth less than in 2008. The value of government contracts went here in 2009 also declined, but increased their share of the total project volume significantly to around 50 percent since the measures were still down more private. Overall, the construction industry, however, survived the crisis better than other sectors in 2009 and recorded a real growth of 5.7 percent. For 2011 and 2012, expects the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research, a slowdown to 2.3 or 3.3 percent.
At the end of ninth Malaysia Plan (2005 - 2010) held in the public sector with new projects back sooner. Coupled with the global economic crisis in 2008 and 2009, therefore, weak years for the construction industry. The presented in June 2010 10 Malaysia Plan (2011 - 2015) contains a number of major projects again. 52 projects for a total of 62.7 billion ringgit are provided with priority. Among them are seven highway routes, two coal-fired power plants, the expansion of a public transport system and infrastructure improvements for multi-modal transport. With implementation beginning in 2011 is therefore an improved construction market expected.
For 2010 are also still many major awards. Dam projects and the Pahang-Selangor water transfer have already been awarded, a new low-cost carrier terminal and the LRT station in Kuala Lumpur expansion and other transport infrastructure projects are imminent. Especially could move into the focus in the years to East Malaysia Sarawak by the initiated there, "Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE). It was based on large hydropower plants and to attract heavy industries such as aluminum and manganese melts. The expansion of associated transport infrastructure is planned. Four other "corridors" are to be developed, especially Iskandar Malaysia in Johor stands out because of the high capital expenditures.
The market in Malaysia is characterized by an excess supply of construction services. The companies respond to growing with activities abroad. Major construction companies are committed to success, particularly in other Asian countries in the Middle East and North Africa. 2009 focused on three major projects in Saudi Arabia for 70 percent of the total volume of all foreign projects.
In addition, the company asks the government for some time on to mergers. The businesses employ about 760 000 workers. Officially, 70 percent of registered workers foreigners, are estimated to have 95 percent. In order to stabilize the labor market in crisis, new and old work permit freeze is not extended. This continued for many industries, especially the construction industry.
Excess capacity also characterize the situation in the building material and cement manufacturers. The cement industry has an installed capacity of approximately 28.5 million years tons. In 2009 it produced 19.5 million tonnes, about as much as in 2008, but about 10 percent less than in 2007. The domestic demand for cement has been moving in 2003 between 15 million and 17 million tonnes. The ready-mixed concrete production fell from 10.4 million tons in 2007 to 7.5 million tonnes 2009th To counter impending price increases due to rising global commodity prices, since 2008 the import regime for building materials, especially steel and cement has been liberalized. Most investments in the construction industry flow in the maintenance and modernization of facilities.
Malaysia and construction companies are dependent on the import of machinery. The few domestic manufacturers produce only small machines, and these usually on a license basis. Largest supplier of cement in Japan. The Japanese producers also have the widest network of dealers and service stations. Import licensing requirements for construction equipment imports have been abolished by 2009. The Master Builders Association of Malaysia calls for next to lower the import duties and sales taxes on construction equipment to advance the modernization of industry.
Professionals and public agencies to warn for years to raise the productivity and the introduction of faster and more efficient production processes in the Malaysian construction industry. A more industrial in character design and the use of modern technologies, including construction equipment, is required by the CIDB. So far delayed the implementation of modernization programs - for example the Industrialised Building Systems (IBS) Roadmap - but strong. According to one analysis, only used 10 percent of completed construction projects in 2006 IBS, target was 50 percent. One reason is seen in the availability of cheap foreign labor. As a long-term challenges facing the sector market observers call quality problems in the provision of construction services, the lack of own research and development activities, low productivity and lack of availability of local staff.
Sustainable or "green" building in Malaysia is also a buzzword in the public debate, probably to the wide use but still have a long way to go. The government has created in 2009 with the introduction of "Green Building Index" a standard for voluntary certification, which is coupled with financial incentives. Architects are currently looking for developers but not yet ready to bear the higher investment. In July 2010, seven projects have been certified.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
portland cement uses
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book on portland cement published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. For anyone who is interested into the history of portland cement
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
cement manufacturer handbooks.
The Cement Plant Operations Handbook : The Concise Guide to Cement Manufacture (International Cement Review)
The Cement Plant Operations Handbook (CPOH) is now established as simply the most useful publication available for operational use, referenced data, and training and general management usage in almost every cement plant worldwide.
Some 18,000 copies over the past four editions have been presented to International Cement Review's global subscribers, purchased and used extensively as part of various in-house training initiatives by leading cement producers such as Holcim, Lafarge and Cemex, and most recently been given to over 700 students participating in a training initiative of the cement industry.
Friday, February 5, 2010
The Portland cement industry : a practical treatise
The Portland cement industry : a practical treatise
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