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Pigmentation adding flexibility to the use and design of concrete

Published: April 2, 2018 By Lee Baldwin

It took about 50 years for television to transform from black and white to glorious technicolour; the availability of pigmentation to give concrete shades other than grey took infinitely longer. … Read article


International Innovation award for Sika in 3D Concrete Printing

Published: March 29, 2018 By Yassar Altaf

At the 2018 INTERMAT Innovation Awards, Sika won the special “World of Concrete Europe” prize for its achievements in 3D printing for the construction industry. The prize was awarded at … Read article


A mixing guide for SikaFiber Reinforced Concrete

Published: March 29, 2018 By Yassar Altaf

Fibres are an ideal ingredient for improving the performance and durability of concrete. However, it is important the materials are batched correctly as failure to do so can lead to … Read article


Self-Compacting Concrete – Why Use It?

Published: March 4, 2018 By Peter Cowan

The areas in which self-compacting concrete is used have increased considerably since it was developed in earthquake zones throughout Asia where structural columns attached to tall buildings were heavily congested … Read article


Cold weather concreting – How to avoid common mistakes

Published: February 14, 2018 By Andrew Bourne

January saw the lowest temperatures in the UK since February 2016, and with the potential for more cold snaps on the way, it’s a good time to review the procedures … Read article


Sika named premier sponsor for 50th Concrete Society Awards 2018

Published: February 12, 2018 By Steve

As part of Sika’s ongoing support for the UK concrete industry we have been named as the premier sponsor for the 50th Concrete Society Awards. To celebrate this year’s special … Read article


Sika’s Award Winning In-house Developed Dissolving Packaging

Published: January 1, 2018 By Yassar Altaf

Thanks to the experts in Sika’s corporate team in Switzerland, using SikaFiber® Force-60 (polypropylene fibre for concrete reinforcement) now does not lead to excessive production of packaging waste. The team … Read article

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