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Concrete Technologies Tour Highlights Industry Trends
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The use of color and molds were demonstrated at Becker Architectural Concrete during the recent 2007 NAHB Concrete Technologies Tour in Minneapolis. |
Attendees of the 2007 NAHB Concrete Technologies Tour in Minneapolis earlier this month came away with a different perspective of the concrete industry.
 Highlights of the tour included:
- Molin Concrete Products demonstrated techniques for designing and manufacturing precast/prestressed concrete products.
- Schwing America showcased its international pumper trucks assembly process.
- Becker Architectural Concrete demonstrated its decorative concrete process, including the use of colors, textures and molds.
- Cemstone illustrated the benefits of a ready-mix plant, providing a host of aggregate options to give manufacturers a tailored product unique to their needs.
- Holcim, a leading supplier of cement and aggregates, took attendees to the dock where cement barges are emptied and transferred to trucks for delivery.
- Anchor Block gave a presentation on modern concepts for concrete masonry units and how units are formed, dried and inspected.
Attendees also walked inside an insulated concrete form (ICF) house under construction, with all of the structural components in view.
For more information on the tour, visit: www.nahb.org/concretetour.
The 2008 Concrete Technologies Tour will be held in Charlotte, N.C.
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Putting the finishing touches on the stamped and colored concrete. |
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