BFT International

23/07/2025

Tor Alva (“The White Tower”) is the tallest 3D-printed building in the world. This tower was designed for the Origen cultural foundation in collaboration with ETH Zürich and has recently been inaugurated in the village of Mulegns in the Swiss Alps. Our deputy editor-in-chief, Karla Knitter, attended the opening ceremony.

Find out more here: https://www.bft-international.com/en/artikel/a-milestone-in-3d-concrete-printing-the-white-tower-of-mulegns-4260386.html

Figure: BFT International

22/07/2025

Building history is being made in Selsingen as construction contractor Matthäi is currently erecting the first 3D-printed building in Northern Germany. This office building situated at the premises of the Matthäi Schlüsselfertigbau subsidiary is a new building the walls of which are being fabricated by a 3D printer.
Find out more here:
https://www.bft-international.com/en/artikel/first-3d-printed-building-in-northern-germany-4260543.html

Figure: Matthäi

21/07/2025

Getting it right: How to use concrete release agents properly

This article explains why the correct selection and application of release agents is crucial in precast concrete production.

➡️ Read the full article: https://www.bft-international.com/en/artikel/the-correct-use-of-concrete-release-agents-in-the-construction-industry-4260434.html

Key takeaways:
- What matters when choosing the right product?
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- How to cut costs and reduce surface defects

Figure:Master Builders Solutions

18/07/2025

Located in Munich’s Werksviertel district, a former industrial and commercial site, the three iCampus buildings introduce a new office typology to the neighborhood. The façades of the Alpha, Beta and Gamma buildings feature a deep grid consisting of load-bearing architectural concrete elements appearing in a light gray shade.

Find out more:

https://www.bft-international.com/en/artikel/groundbreaking-office-building-munich-icampus-project-features-gray-architectural-concrete-facade-4260358.html

Figure: Michael Heinrich

17/07/2025

In the spring of 2024, Würschum GmbH successfully installed and put into operation a new Mini-Com 10-8 high-precision, 8-color granule metering system at Woehe & Heydemann GmbH & Co. KG in Kummerfeld, Germany. Find out more here:

https://www.bft-international.com/en/artikel/new-granule-metering-system-for-woehe-und-heydemann-4260533.html
Figure: Würschum

16/07/2025

At Jasto Baustoffwerke, a comprehensive modernization project, implemented in 2016, gave rise to the commissioning of a new color metering system of H. Scholz, that convinces by its performance and mechanical features. Karla Knitter and Kristin Hanneforth of BFT International visited the factory site and summarized the most impressive aspects of this cooperation.
Find out more: https://www.bft-international.com/en/artikel/jasto-baustoffwerke-opts-for-automation-for-highest-quality-in-color-in-collaboration-with-h-scholz-4260326.html
Figure: BFT International

Jasto Baustoffwerke opts for automation for highest quality in color in collaboration with H. Scholz Figure: BFT International Robert Getta (H. Scholz), Kristin Hanneforth (BFT International), Ralf Stockschläder (Jasto Baustoffwerke) and Jan-Peter Kutz (H. Scholz) (from left to right) at the exhibi...

15/07/2025

Precast concrete slabs, beams and stairs supplied by Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) member, Cape Concrete Works, are being used for the construction of Glenwood Estate, a secure residential estate situated in Brackenfell, Western Cape. Find out more here:

https://www.bft-international.com/en/artikel/faster-residential-construction-with-precast-elements-4260318.html

Figure: David Beer

14/07/2025

With its sustainable technology and strategic investments, E. Victor Meyer demonstrates how innovation and efficiency can go hand in hand in the construction sector. The use of state-of-the-art machines from Echo Precast Engineering, a company of the Progress Group, strengthens the Meyer market position, while at the same time reducing its CO2 footprint. Find out more here:

https://www.bft-international.com/en/artikel/sustainable-modernization-e-victor-meyer-relies-on-new-technology-in-hollow-core-production-4260350.html

Figure: Progress

11/07/2025

The Monk structure, which regulates the outflow of Lake Wiesensee in the Westerwald area of Germany, required renewal because the stability of the dam was at risk. A complex structure made of precast elements from the Finger-Beton Group was here used. Find out more here:

https://www.bft-international.com/en/artikel/monk-structure-for-sustainable-hydraulic-engineering-in-the-westerwald-area-of-germany-4260450.html

Figure: Finger Baustoffe

Monk structure for sustainable hydraulic engineering in the Westerwald area of Germany Figure: Finger Baustoffe Before: In the beginning of 2023, lake Wiesensee in the Westerwald region in Germany was completely drained before the Monk structure, among others, underwent remediation Figure: Finger Ba...

10/07/2025

Ever-increasing heavy-vehicle traffic often causes severe damage to the shoulders of country roads, junctions and traffic circles. For such cases, the special blocks of the Stradafino series from FCN help to stabilize road shoulders over the long term to prevent accidents and damage. Find out more:
https://www.bft-international.com/en/artikel/shoulder-slabs-from-fcn-for-stable-roadside-reinforcement-4260442.html
Figure: FCN

09/07/2025

MABA Fertigteilindustrie GmbH, a company of the Kirchdorfer Concrete Solutions Group, began production of 43,000 reinforced-concrete segments for the 8.6-km Wiental River Canal. The 270-million euro project will improve the water quality of the Wiental River and relieve the canal network in heavy rain events. Find out more here:

https://www.bft-international.com/en/artikel/maba-tubbing-segments-for-viennas-largest-canal-project-4260493.html

Figure: Kirchdorfer Group

08/07/2025

Since 2001, R&W has been offering a high-performance block height measuring system with the SHV500 that had been conceived for the demanding conditions in modern concrete block factories specifically. Find out more here: https://www.bft-international.com/en/artikel/automated-quality-control-on-a-new-level-4260525.html
Figure: R&W