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Climate Earth EPD platform factors ACI 323, Tarantula Curve practice

Concrete News

The forerunner in environmental product declaration development tools for ready mixed and manufactured concrete producers kicked off 2025 with a major EPD Information Management System update. Climate Earth has programmed new features into EPD Advantage Pro, led by Tarantula Curve Mix Optimization and ACI 323 Low-Carbon Concrete Code analytics. The company’s flagship program leverages a new, advanced cloud-based architecture to…

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Krystol Waterproofing Admixtures impart durability in concrete structures

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Recent University of Ottawa research demonstrates the effectiveness of Kryton International’s hydrophilic waterproofing products in critical conditions, including those where concrete mix designs must account for the risk of alkali-silica reaction (ASR) due to the presence of highly reactive aggregates. The four-year study investigates the performance of mix designs containing reactive aggregates, designated TX and SPH, along with Kryton’s products…

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High pressure hydraulic hose

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The X-Life XCP5 is a flexible, braided hose for tight bend, high-pressure hydraulic applications in construction equipment requiring extra abrasion resistance. Available in 3/8-, 1/2- and 3/4-in. sizes, it performs in temperatures ranging from -40° to 212°F and can be crimped with the manufacturer’s B2 fittings, which are constructed from a single piece of steel without brazed or welded joints—providing…

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Durex linings contribute to 3D concrete ink/mortar printing reliability

Francesca Mills

Concrete 3D printing brings faster, more cost-effective and sustainable methods to a range of construction applications, proponents of the technology contend. Printing involves extruding a specially formulated concrete or mortar mix layer by layer to create complex structures without the need for traditional molds or formwork. As 3D printing practice gains momentum, concrete producers should look at how they might…

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Automation, diagnostic features fill Vince Hagan TM-14 Smart Tilt Mixer

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Vince Hagan Co. continues to build a suite of technology features affording mobile or stationary concrete batch plant owners new, labor-saving remote operation, automated lubrication, diagnostic and preventative maintenance possibilities. The suite is programmed for desktop users or mobile devices with the SmartVH App. The manufacturer’s growing software, sensor and smart tool line up will be front and center this…

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S13 Integrated Powertrain meets International HV Series

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International Motors has completed S13 Integrated Powertrain adoption across its heavy-duty vehicle range, unveiling a redesigned HV Series with 109-in. and 115-in. bumper to back of cab models: the HV509 set forward axle and HV615 set back axle. Measured against charter 2018 versions, new HV Series offerings bring safety, driver convenience, fuel economy, weight savings (> 400 lbs.) and improved…

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Portable concrete recycling

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The mobile Krokodile machine is equipped with a 4- x 5-ft. crusher opening to reduce hardened concrete or culls in ready mixed, block, pipe or precast plants—or debris from demolished slabs or structural elements—to 3.5-in. minus material. The manufacturer’s companion compact jaw crusher, mobile screener and conveyor offerings can process, separate and transfer Krokodile output to ¾-in. minus grades. The…

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Space, ergonomic features define new Oshkosh trainer cab

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Oshkosh S-Series engineers have designed the new Trainer Cab for the company’s flagship front discharge mixer to meet ready mixed concrete producers’ evolving training needs. It affords a comfortable, versatile and effective training solution by providing a second seat for an experienced operator to accompany a new driver. A successor to a legacy cab that debuted in 1999, the S-Series…

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Putzmeister leverages pumping acumen for 3D printing precision

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One of the top global brands in concrete pumping is applying precision mix delivery to the emerging practice of 3D printing. Putzmeister America Inc. presents Karlos 3D as a mobile machine with mix or mortar-placing robotics to reduce set-up times typical of truss-type assemblies erected on building or home footprint perimeters in 3D field printing operations. With an 85-ft. reach,…

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Buckle-free chinstrap helmets

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New concept version of company’s SHK-1 model, the Studson by HighBar Type II safety helmet, features the buckle-free, mono-chinstrap safety system. Initially developed for action sports athletes, the HighBar strap is designed to ensure a more proper and thus safer fit of the SHK-1 Type II safety helmet and full-brim version for workers within construction. The new chin strap system…

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