Posts Tagged ‘Concrete’
Chem Concrete: Advancing Durable, Sustainable Concrete Waterproofing Solutions Through Research and Practical Expertise
Chem Concrete is a specialist collective in advanced concrete materials, combining academic research and field practice to develop new solutions in concrete durability, waterproofing, and sustainability. Drawing on decades of academic and industry experience, the team integrates rigorous testing with practical applications across Australia, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and other countries. It aims…
Read MoreIndonesian Islanders Taking Swiss Concrete Giant To Court Over Climate
Residents of the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, threatened with disappearance by rising sea levels driven by climate change, have come to Switzerland to demand compensation from cement giant Holcim. The case is part of a wider international movement seeking to assign responsibility to major companies for the climate damage hurting the livelihoods of millions…
Read MoreSTI’s gains reflect ‘concrete steps’ by Temasek companies to address business fundamentals
[SINGAPORE] Every year, as I plough through the Temasek Review, I make a note of the more exotic and far flung companies in its portfolio, and try to educate myself about their businesses and financial performance. This year, however, I found myself looking into the recent financial performance of companies much closer to home. …
Read MoreUS Threatens To Quit Russia-Ukraine Effort Unless ‘Concrete Proposals’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that the United States would end mediation unless Russia and Ukraine come up with “concrete proposals,” as US patience wanes on an early priority for President Donald Trump. Trump had vowed to end the war in his first 24 hours back in the White House but, as he…
Read MoreFrench Premier Promises Concrete Aid For Cyclone-hit Mayotte
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou arrived in Mayotte on Monday, vowing to bring help to the Indian Ocean territory ravaged by Cyclone Chido. The most devastating cyclone to hit France’s poorest department in 90 years caused colossal damage in mid-December, killing at least 39 people and injuring more than 5,600. Authorities have warned the death…
Read MoreWATCH: South Korea Plane Carrying 181 Veers Off Course, Crashes Into Concrete Wall and Bursts Into Flames
A Boeing aircraft crashed, killing 179 in South Korea on Sunday. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images A newly released video shows the moment a Boeing 737-800 jet veered off course and crashed into a concrete wall before bursting into flames at the Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday. The crash, arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, killed…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Woman Drives Off Cliff To Her Death After Ignoring ‘Road Closed’ Sign And Concrete Barriers
A woman died after ignoring signs and concrete barriers and driving off an embankment. Latin Times A North Carolina woman plunged to her death after passing by closed road signs, bypassing concrete barriers and driving off an embankment. Emergency services responded to a call reporting that a car had been driven off the road and…
Read MoreAuthor Nadine N’Tasha Richards Releases Roses From Concrete, A Black Feminist Leadership Model For School Reform
Roses from Concrete, A Black Feminist Leadership Model for School Reform by Dr. Nadine Richards, is a qualitative study on women of color in leadership positions within the education sector. Stemming from the research conducted for her doctoral dissertation at Hofstra University, Nadine focuses on the state of New York and introduces a comprehensive roadmap…
Read MoreConstruction recovery paves the way for Singapore-listed concrete, steel producers
INVESTOR interest is building for locally listed construction material manufacturers, as they ride on a ramp-up in construction activity in Singapore. Peggy Mak, research manager at Phillip Securities Research, noted that some of the market leaders in the construction material space – such as ready-mix concrete producer Pan-United Corporation and steel manufacturing and solutions provider…
Read MoreBlinken In Israel Seeking ‘Concrete Steps’ To Reduce Gaza Civilian Harm
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Friday, an AFP correspondent travelling with him said, in a trip focused on measures to minimise harm to civilians in the war in Gaza. Prior to his departure, Blinken said he would seek “concrete steps” from Israel to ensure that harm to Palestinian civilians is reduced,…
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