drymix.info News 132/2013

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drymix.info News 132/2013

drymix.info Newsletter 132/2013; ISSN Number 1613-0111; 31. January 2013

1. Dubai Central Laboratories and MEDMA Open Mortar Lab on 4. February 2013
2. Advanced Building Materials Middle East, 6. and 7.2.2013: Additional Lectures
3. Dr. Bertram Müller Passed away
4. Pak-Mix Joins drymix.info as Manufacturing Partner
5. Remondis Re-Names Gypsum Activities to "Casea"

1. Dubai Central Laboratories and MEDMA Open Mortar Lab on 4. February 2013

Dubai Central Laboratory, Al Karama, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DCL and The Middle East Drymix Mortar Association MEDMA e.V., Munich Germany are proudly announcing the completion of their state-of-the-art testing facility for cementitious tile adhesives and other mortars according to international standards such as ISO 13007 for tile adhesives. DCL is the sole and official testing and calibration body within Dubai Municipality and holds a lighthouse function in the entire area for the specification and certification of construction materials since decades. Eng. Hawa Abdullah Bastaki, Director of DCL will lead the Opening Ceremony and officially open the Drymix Mortar Laboratory at DCL, assisted by Laith Haboubi, President of MEDMA and MEDMA Technical Chairman Mohammed Sanaobar. The event will take place on 4. February 2013 (10:00 to 11:00) at Dubai Central Laboratory, Al Karama, Dubai UAE. DCL is located on Za'abeel Road, right next to the General Post Office. We meet at the main entrance, please note that individuals are not permitted on the premises without accompaniment of DCL staff.

The Drymix Mortar Laboratory at DCL was established using MEDMA technical expertise, advice and funding. DCL and MEDMA thus conclude a two-year process in which they defined the legal framework , cooperated to prepare the space and determined and ordered the special equipment to be used. The new lab will serve MEDMA members (who can test there at greatly discounted rates) and the general public in the UAE and the Middle East. There, producers or importers of tile adhesives can competently get their materials tested for suitability for use in the harsh climate throughout the GCC Nations and their classification according to ISO 13007. Especially in light of the large new construction projects in the Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, where tightly specified performance mortars are required in large volumes, the new lab will assist in the establishing of higher performance levels for such materials. With this new laboratory, DCL and MEDMA are enforcing the use of the ISO 13007 standard, which was adapted and made legally binding in all GCC Nations by the Gulf Standardisation Organisation GSO already in 2006. DCL will also use the results in the certification of tile adhesives for its DCL Quality Mark.

The Opening Ceremony of the Drymix Mortar Laboratory at DCL is supported by Wacker Chemie. DCL and MEDMA are cordially inviting all interested mortar experts throughout the region to be present to this short but important opening event. Admission is free of charge, however, advance registration is mandatory, please RSVP by Thursday, 1. February 2013 to info@drymix.info. No walk-ins admitted due to security reasons.

2. Advanced Building Materials Middle East, 6. and 7.2.2013: Additional Lectures

On 6. and 7. February 2013, Advanced Building Materials Middle East takes place at Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE (Armani Hotel). Dubai Municipality, Dubai Central Laboratories (DCL) and MEDMA are inviting to this major conference, and Sharjah Research Academy, The Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC), The United Arab Emirates Society of Engineers (UAESOE) and American Institute of Architects (AIA Middle East) are endorsing it. The conference is organized by Sesam Business Consultants and drymix.info. Admission per Delegate is 1.250 AED, reduced to 950 AED for MEDMA member companies. As a special condition for AIA Middle East and UAESOE, architects and consultants can register at the special rate of 650 AED, and a substantial number has already done so. Architects and Consultant can apply for Learning Units (AIA) or CPD points (UAESOE) and will also obtain a certificate of attendance. Registration is possible online using Master or Visa Cards, see: www.drymix.info.

There are two new lectures on the agenda for Advanced Building Materials Middle East. Eng. Arif Hussain Al Marzouqi of Dubai Municipality will focus on the role of DCL in the implementation of the Green Building Regulations and Specifications as well as on the certification of products according to such regul. Eng. Al Marzouqi is Head of Research and Standardization at Dubai Municipality. In addition to the lecture of Eric Tomich of Skidmore, Owens and Merrill (SOM Architects), the organizers have gained the support of Turner Construction Company, the contractor that actually built the landmark tower: Mohammed Al-Qassem will present a lecture titled "Challenges of the Construction and Operation of the Burj Khalifa"

Platinum Sponsor is Knauf, Gold Sponsor is Wacker, Silver Sponsors are Ashland and Dow and BASF. Caparol, Henkel Polybit, Gulf Perlite, Mapei and Rotec support Advanced Building Materials Middle East as exhibitors.

3. Dr. Bertram Müller Passed away

Dr. Jur. Bertram R. Müller recently passed away after a long period of illness. Dr. Müller, son of Heinrich W. Müller, the founder of MC-Bauchemie Müller GmbH & Co. KG, Bottrop, Germany has studied law and obtained his phD in this field. After several international assignments in Switzerland, France and England he worked in Bonn for an international Legal Consulting firm, before starting his work for MC-Bauchemie. His main focus was always the internationalization of MC Bauchemie in Europe and beyond. He was appointed to the Board of MC-Bauchemie in 1989. He held several important functions in Industry Associations such as Deutsche Bauchemie, where he saw himself as a representative of small to medium enterprises, which play such a vital role for the innovativeness of construction chemical applications. Our deep condolences go to his family, as well as to his brother Dr. Claus-M. Müller, who had already taken over his brother's task during his illness and is leading the family business alone in the future.

4. Pak-Mix Joins drymix.info as Manufacturing Partner

Malat khoshke Taraz Peyriz (Dry Mortar Pak-Mix) of Tehran, Iran has decided to join drymix.info as Manufacturing Partner. The company, intially set up as a manufacturer of paints and varnishes has focussed on the production of mortars for the many residential and commercial projects currently under construction for Iran's ever-growing population. Also, the government of Iran has supported initiatives (and local contractors) to build abroad, large projects are under way in Kurdistan/Iraq, Venezuela and Turkmenistan as well as the other former Soviet Republics bordering Iran. The company is part of the Taraz Peyriz Construction and Civil Holding Company, which, apart from supplying several types of building materials, also consultancy and project implementation vices.

We warmly welcome Pak-Mix to our community.

5. Remondis Re-Names Gypsum Activities to Casea

Remondis AG & Co. KG, headquartered in Lünen, Germany, one of the largest suppliers of Flue Gas De-Sulphurization Gypsum (FGD) in Europe, will bundle its gypsum activities in one company which will bear the name "Casea". Right now Remondis' gypsum activities are run under the names Raddibin and Südharzer Gipswerk (SHG), which was purchased in the year 2009. With a turnover of about 60 mio Euro, the gypsum business sold more than 1 million tons of product in 2012. The new company, Casea, will supply all customers with the entire existing product range and quality, and will continue to keep the existing brand names. 

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