
Bricks can store energy in batteries: study
Red bricks can be converted into energy storage units that can be charged to hold electricity, like a battery, according to...
Red bricks can be converted into energy storage units that can be charged to hold electricity, like a battery, according to...
Bahrain-based contracting firm Ahmed Isa Contracting says it launched a second production line with a capacity of around 17,000...
AL MANARATAIN, Bahrain’s largest producer of concrete blocks which recently marked its 50th anniversary, has chalked out major plans that focus on expansion into Saudi...
It is only a matter of time before the Middle East realises the full benefits of using AAC (autoclaved aerated concrete), says...
Emirates Thermostone has secured major contracts to supply autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) construction materials to several...
Slated to be promoted at this month’s bauma expo in Munich, Lasco’s new hydraulic press is already attracting considerable...
Electricity is one of the – if not the – major operating costs of buildings and hence it is essential to thermally insulate...
Following a restructuring of the company early this year, Al Manaratain – Bahrain’s largest producer of construction blocks...
UK-based Redi-Rock has recently designed a range of blocks that meets the challenges posed by engineers and architects while at...
German manufacturer of construction equipment KVM is aiming at establishing its presence in the region's block-making machines...
Despite a tough year in a highly competitive market, Oman Concrete Products closed 2004 on a successful note: it sold a record one million concrete blocks in one month...
A UAE manufacturer of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks is poised to expand further, drawing on the strengths of its superior...
Corobrik, a leading South African brick manufacturer, has definite plans to emerge as a major supplier of clay-face and paving...
Insulite blocks are made primarily from a mixture of cement and polystyrene beads using technology patented in Lebanon and the...
The recognised performance and cost benefits of interlocking concrete pavers (ICPs) have created a new standard performance in industrial surface treatment for ports...
A specialised range of materials is required to hold bricks together in highly corrosive environments such as those encountered...
Dubai-based Apex Concrete Products recently launched production of concrete blocks which offer thermal insulation properties. These products are already being used on a...