Improve quality and safety of concrete renovation

Improve quality and safety of concrete renovation

European sales dropped 9.8% year-on-year to CHF2.8 billion (€2.3 billion) during the first half as a result of the economic crisis in the region.
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Hongxing cone crusher said the European construction and building materials sectors were suffering, and noted that the only positive exceptions were Russia and Azerbaijan - construction markets which continued to grow during the first six months of the year and benefit from strong demand.
Overall, consolidated cement sales increased 4.4% to 74 million tonnes, while deliveries of aggregates declined 7% to 75.6 million tonnes, and ready-mix concrete volumes fell 1.3% to 22.8 million m3.
In an effort to increase the awareness of certification opportunities for concrete professionals, while promoting the advantages of such programs, eight concrete associations have joined forces to form the Concrete Industry Certification Consortium (CICC).

Concrete Industry Certification Consortium is a non-profit clearinghouse dedicated to serving those interested in improving the quality and safety of concrete construction and renovation. Through its participating associations, the Consortium seeks to increase the recognition of the concrete industry’s commitment to quality through certification and to promote and distinguish companies with a demonstrated level of competence and history of positive contribution to the industry.

Sales of asphalt also decreased, mainly in Europe, by 16.2% to 3.6 million tonnes. The Consortium initially plans a unified marketing piece that raises awareness of the program variety offered to the industry. This will be available in electronic format by the end of August and will be available through the websites of all participating organizations. Additionally, the Consortium plans a website for unified information and links to the certified personnel directories for each program. The unified message supporting the value and importance of certification in the concrete industry will be visible throughout organizational conventions and during the World of Concrete, to be held February 4-8, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nev. where master certification certificates and the majority of these opportunities are offered.
Hongxing said it expected demand for building materials to continue to rise in North America and emerging markets in Asia and Latin America, as well as in Russia and Azerbaijan, for the rest of 2012. Offsetting this, further declines in Europe are expected.
The Consortium idea came about during gatherings of the Small Association Group Executives (SAGE), which the participating organizations of the Consortium started several years ago. states Ed Sauter, Executive Director for the cement mill CFA and TCA.