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Germany/India: Germany-based Sonocrete has filed a patent application for a new method to produce concrete, specially developed for the production of high-early-strength concrete. Indian Patent News has reported that the method is comprised of a cement pre-mixer equipped with an ultrasonic probe, a crystallisation tank and a concrete mixer.

UAE: China-based ReTo Eco-Solutions has entered into talks with a prospective customer for the supply of its RT18A automated concrete block production unit. The journal of engineering has reported the expected value of the contract as US$2m.

US: Finland-based Elematic has won a contract to provide precast concrete element plant design and construction services to Texas-based property developer S.H.A.R.E. Community Development Corp (SCDC). SCDC specialises in turnkey multi-family residential developments. The companies have a five-year plan to expand their partnership across the US.

Elematic supplies fully-integrated plants, production lines, standalone machines and services in over 100 countries. It holds a Concrete Construction Innovation Award and a Finnish Quality Award.

US: Premier Concrete Products is expanding its Livingston Parish concrete plant in Louisiana with the construction of a new concrete pipes production unit. The company plans to invest US$10m in the line. It will employ 33 workers when operational later in 2024. It will be equipped with an automated concrete batching system, ‘high-level’ curing equipment and overhead cranes.

President Cody Colvin said “We are excited about the partnership we have with the Livingston Parish community.” He added, “This expansion will add jobs and will serve to satisfy a shortage of precast concrete infrastructure that currently exists in Louisiana and the Southern US. We are very excited to work with Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte and the whole Livingston community.”

Israel: Cemex subsidiary ReadyMix Industries has placed a new order with transport safety technology supplier SaverOne 2014. The ready-mix concrete producer ordered a further 25 mobile phone control units for its truck fleet. The units are cloud-enabled and run off a mobile app which blocks drivers from using phones when their vehicle is in motion. The smart system can detect when a truck is stopped and differentiate between driver and passenger, enabling access when needed. Users can integrate their fleet's units with existing logistics management systems.

ReadyMix Industries completed a successful trial of SaverOne 2014's system earlier in 2022.