Construction

Peab company doubles production capacity of concrete elements The Peab company Byggelement has made its largest investment hitherto in order to automate production of concrete elements and halve the need for cement. By investing SEK 450 million the company will double its production capacity when two plants are extended. Peab’s subsidiary Byggelement, one of Sweden’s leading suppliers of complete frame systems in concrete and prefab concrete elements, is investing close to half a billion Swedish kronas to increase production in its plants in Ucklum outside of Stenungsund and in Hallstahammar. Joist manufacturing in Hallstahammar will be supplemented by a completely...

Epec launches Epec Flow for electric and hybrid-electric mobile machines and commercial vehicles Finnish technology company Epec launches its electromobility offering under the name Epec Flow. Epec Flow is a comprehensive and customizable solution for electrifying non-road mobile machines and commercial vehicles and optimizing their performance and improving total cost of ownership. Epec Flow delivers proven technology for off-highway and commercial vehicle industry to enable zero emissions. PONSSE EV1 electric forest machine technological concept  Epec Flow solution has been researched and tested for several years, for example, with Ponsse. Ponsse launches an electric forest machine technology concept PONSSE EV1 together...

HEAT-FIT: The fire-retardant pipe jacket system by GF Piping Systems receives DNV, BV, ABS, and LR approvals HEAT-FIT is designed to bring lightweight, corrosion-free, and efficient thermoplastic piping systems to essential applications onboard ships. Now, the fire-retardant pipe jacket system has been approved by no less than four of the leading certification societies in the maritime sector, DNV, Bureau Veritas, ABS and Lloyds Register. As a result, GF Piping Systems offers complete solutions that can be implemented throughout the entire ship and make the maritime industry more sustainable.   The greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)...

Stockmann plans to pilot new concepts in Itis shopping centre starting spring 2023 Changes will be made at the Stockmann department store at the Itis shopping centre starting spring 2023. Stockmann plans to pilot new concepts in Itis. The planning of the changes will start immediately, and we will announce the changes later. A new lease contract was negotiated in connection with the restructuring programme, and the lessor at Itis has now decided to use its option to partly terminate the contract.   The operations of the Itis Stockmann department store will be reviewed, which is expected to have an...

How Tall Can We Build? Construction Materials and Methods for Skyscrapers of the Future The Green Spine. Image © UN Studio Written by Kaley Overstreet Many urban planners predict that by 2050, more than 6 billion people will live in cities, and in places where building outwards isn't an option, the only way to keep up with the growing density is to build up. Building taller always comes with numerous challenges and also a not-so-subtle competition for architecture firms to have their name tied to the biggest buildings. Almost as fast as a building is named one of the tallest...