Features > Quarried Products
An overview factors influencing production of different quarried products
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Casting with precision
Complex architectural designs and challenging structures are calling for ever more precision when it comes to precast concrete... Read more..
Concrete power
Steinbeis Papier Glückstadt is investing in a state-of-the-art industrial power plant in Germany and using some hi-tech ready mixed concrete to meet the demands of the project..... Read more..
New roads for old
The reuse of old asphalt is set to increase rapidly, with predictions that one day it will be possible to utilise 100% of the 'waste'..... Read more..
Reserves of the future
Marine aggregates could offer the potential in meeting the demand for sand and gravel in Europe and sidestep the land use issues facing conventional quarries... Read more..
Added block benefits
Whether it is attributable to global warming and changing weather patterns or more surface run-off, flooding seems to be a growing problem in Europe. It is estimated that around two thirds of ho.. Read more..
Reducing construction's footprint
Carbon footprint is more than just the latest 'in' business phrase, reducing carbon emissions is something contractors and clients are serious about achieving. Claire Symes looks at how the qu.. Read more..
Industrial minerals
This year's European Minerals Day promises to be even more successful than the inaugural event in 2007, reports Lisa Russell. Quarries across Europe will join forces next spring to tell people a.. Read more..
Ethical options
Demand for decorative paving in Europe means significant quantities are now sourced from India but production is not always managed ethically. Lisa Russell reports on how Marshalls has taken a stanc.. Read more..
Taking a cooler approach
Reducing the temperature that asphalt is produced and laid at has significant benefits for the environment but achieving lower temperatures needs to be balanced with quality and durability.. Read more..
Economic viability
Reuse of overburden normally makes good economic sense but for one UK quarry it has been the subject of a 20 year legal battle. Claire Symes reports.. Read more..
