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drymix.info Newsletter 319/2026; ISSN Number 1613-0111; 15. January 2026

1. New Admissions for Events of drymix.info: Effective 1. May 2026
2. Sydney, 05FEB26: Full House Expected + Delegate Welcome on 04FEB26 at The Wharf Bar
3 a. admmc8, Ciudad de México, 19 de marzo de 2026: Ubicación, Inscripciones Iniciadas, Programa
3 b. admmc8, Mexico City, 19. March 2026: Location, Registration Started, Program
4. 2nd UK and Ireland Drymix Mortar Meeting, 08JUN26, Coventry: Call for Papers Ended, Registration Started
5. Indocement and Saint-Gobain Form Partnership for Drymix Mortar Production
6. Dow's Plant Closures Impact German Chemical Industry, Alarm Politicians in the Region
7. Sika Takes over Drymix Mortar Manufacturer Finja, Sweden

1. New Admissions for Events of drymix.info: Effective 1. May 2026

Almost ten years ago, drymix.info introduced a systematic concerning admissions ensuring drymix mortar manufacturers to participate in our conferences and meetings at greatly rebated (subsidized) prices, usually less then a third of the posted prices. Later on, additional fees for lecturing were waived for drymix mortar manufacturers. On the other hand, raw material suppliers had to pay 550 Euro per delegate, reduced to 450 Euro for drymix.info members (partners) since before the pandemic (exception: idmmc in Nürnberg).

During the last few years we have seen cost of traveling and especially location rentals and catering prices skyrocket (plus about 30% over the period) and it is time that we announce a price increase ourselves: the admission to our events goes up to 680 Euro per delegate, reduced to 550 Euro for drymix.info members (partners), starting from 31. March 2026. The admissions for drymix mortar manufacturers remain unchanged at 190 Euro per delegate. Rest assured that our events remain of high quality and still are much cheaper than comparable events in other industries. And that we have all relevant drymix mortar experts in the respective regions coming to our events: Sydney and Mexico City are already looking good!

As a special courtesy to our readers, we grant you the opportunity to pre-order and pay your admissions to events until October 2026 at the „old“ prices (order and pay by 31MAR26). According to our schedule, this offer will apply for Coventry in June, Johannesburg in August, Istanbul in September and New Delhi in October. Quite a special early booking rebate!

2. Sydney, 05FEB26: Full House Expected + Delegate Welcome on 04FEB26 at The Wharf Bar

Our 7th Australia Drymix Mortar Meeting takes place at the Maritime Museum at Darling Harbor, Sydney, New South Wales on 5. February 2026. Registrations are running strong and we dare to predict that we will reach and exceed the 2024 numbers. The evening before, almost a tradition already, delegates can hang out at The Wharf Bar (Wharf 4/5, 15 Hickson Road, Sydney, NSW). Drinks and snacks are being sponsored by RLA Polymer, Glasphera LLC and drymix.info. We meet on 04FEB26, 18:00, RSVP is mandatory by e-mail to us (just answer to the delegate info you will get in a few days).

Admission to the 7th Australia Drmyix Mortar Meeting is AUD 920 (550 Euro) per delegate, reduced to AUD 750 (450 Euro) for drymix.info members and partners. Drymix mortar manufacturers pay only AUD 320 (190 Euro) p.p.. A special travel rebate is being granted to drymix mortar manufacturers coming from outside the NSW, please inquire with us. Registration is open at www.drymix.info (Visa or Mastercard), you can also use paypal (to info@drymix.info).

3 a. admmc8, Ciudad de México, 19 de marzo de 2026: Ubicación, Inscripciones Iniciadas, Programa

Como se anunció anteriormente, la próxima 8.ª Conferencia Americana de Morteros Secos admmc8 consiste en dos eventos en uno: admmc8 MÁS la (7.ª) Reunión Centroamericana de Morteros Secos. Nuestro evento se llevará a cabo en el Holiday Inn Plaza Universidad en la Ciudad de México el 19 de marzo de 2026. Atención, patrocinadores: buscamos apoyo para nuestra sesión de cócteles después del programa. Información adicional: realizaremos una visita de campo a las ruinas de la antigua Teotihuacán el 20 de marzo de 2026. Infórmenos si desea unirse. Aquí está nuestra lista preliminar de temas (en orden alfabético, sujeta a cambios sin previo aviso):

Actemium | Guillaume Lafay | Desde morteros de albañilería hasta morteros de nivelación complejos: cómo producir su portafolio con una sola línea de mezcla.
Allgaier | Francisco Nuñez | Equipo TK-D, secado y enfriado de arenas salvando energía
Bischof & Klein | Karsten Wamhoff | ¿Qué implusa a los actores de la industria de morteros secos a cambiar los envases de papel por envases de plástico?
Celotech | Gary Xu | Cómo prolongar el tiempo abierto y la trabajabilidad de su adhesivo para baldosas
Glasphera | Traves Ogilvie | (Títulos provisional) Áridos ligeros funcionales: la solución para aumentar el rendimiento y la calidad
Haver & Boecker | Carlos Rodiles | HAVER & BOECKER: ingeniería fascinante. COMO UNO
Imerys | Frank Mertes | Aglutinantes especiales; soluciones sencillas para morteros de reparación y lechadas sin retracción
J. Rettenmaier (JRS) | Simon Bolsinger | Hidrocoloides naturales y su posible uso en productos de construcción
Laticrete International | Dr. Eerik Maandi | Inteligencia Artificial industrial para plantas de morteros secos: reducción del consumo energético, los residuos y la variabilidad
Mapei | Peter Cooperman | Los materiales importan: desarrollo de una mezcla seca universal para todo tipo de sistemas de impresión 3D para la construcción (3DCP)
Omya | David Gonzalez Amago | Materiales de rellenos ligeros / Microesferas para morteros de alto rendimiento y sostenibles
Maltech | Lucas Escudero | Equipos de Calidad para Construccion producidos en Italia
Wacker Chemie | J.C. Guevara, C Castellanos | Membranas impermeabilizantes cementicias modernas: el papel de los polvos poliméricos redispersables en la mejora de las características y el rendimiento hidrofóbico

La entrada a nuestra 8.ª Conferencia Americana de Morteros Secos (admmc8) tiene un costo de MXN 12.000 | USD 640 por delegado, con un descuento de MXN 9.500 | USD 520 para miembros y socios de drymix.info. Los fabricantes de morteros secos pagan solo MXN 4.000 | USD 225 por persona. Se ofrece un descuento especial de viaje (-MXN 1.800 | -USD 100) a los fabricantes de morteros secos que vienen de fuera del centro de México. Consúltenos. El registro está abierto en www.drymix.info (Visa o Mastercard); también puede usar PayPal (a info@drymix.info).

3 b. admmc8, Mexico City, 19. March 2026: Location, Registration Started, Program

As announced earlier, the upcoming 8th American Drymix Mortar Conference admmc8 is actually two events in one: admmc8 PLUS the (7th) Central American Drymix Mortar Meeting. our event will take place at Holiday Inn Plaza Universidad in Mexico City on 19MAR26. Attention sponsors: we are looking for support of our cocktail session after the program. Additional info: we will go a field trip to the ruins of ancient Teotihuacan on 20MAR26 - tell us if you are willing to join us. Here is our preliminary List of Topics (in alphabetical order, subject to change without notice):

Actemium | Guillaume Lafay | From Masonry Mortars to Complex Leveling Mortars: how to Produce your Portfolio with a Single Mixing Line (PP)
Allgaier | Francisco Nuñez | TK-D equipment: Energy-saving Sand Drying and Cooling (PP)
Bischof & Klein | Karsten Wamhoff | What Makes Players in the Drymix-Industry Change from Paper Packaging to Plastic Packaging? (PP)
Celotech | Gary Xu | How to Prolong the Open Time and Workability of Your Tile Adhesive (PP)
Glasphera | Traves Ogilvie | (Working Title) Functional Aggregates - the Lightweight Solution for Increased Yield and Quality (PP)
Haver & Boecker | Carlos Rodiles | HAVER & BOECKER – Fascinating Engineering. AS ONE. (PP)
Imerys | Frank Mertes | Specialty Binders; Easy Solutions for Repair Mortars and Non-shrink Grouts
J. Rettenmaier (JRS) | Simon Bolsinger | Natural Hydrocolloids and their Potential Use in Construction Products
Laticrete International | Dr. Eerik Maandi | Industrial AI for Drymix Plants: Cutting Energy, Waste, and Variability
Maltech | Lucas Escudero | High-Quality Construction Equipment Manufactured in Italy (PP)
Mapei | Peter Cooperman | Materials Matter: Developing Universal Dry Mix for all Types of 3D Construction Printing Systems (3DCP)
Omya | David Gonzalez Amago | Lightweight Fillers / Microspheres for High Performance and Sustainable Mortars
Wacker Chemie | J.C. Guevara, C. Castellanos | Modern Cementitious Waterproofing Membranes: The Role of Redispersible Polymer Powders in Improving Features and Hydrophobic Performance

Admission to our 8th American Drymix Mortar Conference admmc8 is MXN 12.000 | USD 640 per delegate, reduced to MXN 9.500 | USD 520 for drymix.info members and partners. Drymix mortar manufacturers pay only MXN 4.000 | USD 225 p.p.. A special travel rebate (-MXN 1.800 | -USD 100) is being granted to drymix mortar manufacturers coming from outside Central Mexico, please inquire with us. Registration is open at www.drymix.info (Visa or Mastercard), you can also use paypal (to info@drymix.info).

4. 2nd UK and Ireland Drymix Mortar Meeting, 08JUN26, Coventry: Call for Papers Ended, Registration Started

Historic Coombe Abbey Hotel near Coventry, West Midlands, Great Britain, will be the romantic location of our 2nd UK and Ireland Drymix Mortar Meeting, on Monday, 8. June 2026 - one day before Surfex 2026 in Coventry. Registration has already started and our Call for papers has expired recently, the program will be published online soon and in our next drymix.info Newsletter. Immediately after the event, on Monday evening, Blackburn Chemicals invites all those staying on to a Pub Quiz on the premises, with surprises...

New Pricing: Admission to our 2nd UK and Ireland Drymix Mortar Meeting is GBP 590 | 680 Euro per delegate, reduced to GBP 480 | 550 Euro for drymix.info members and partners. Drymix mortar manufacturers pay only GBP 175 | 190 Euro p.p.. A special travel rebate is available for drymix mortar manufacturers coming from Ireland (incl. Northern Ireland of course), and from the continent, please inquire with us. Registration is open at www.drymix.info (Visa or Mastercard), you can also use paypal (to info@drymix.info).

5. Indocement and Saint-Gobain Form Partnership for Drymix Mortar Production

Saint-Gobain Group, by way of its subsidiary PT Cipta Mortar Utama (Cipta Mortar, Jakarta, Indonesia), recently formed a joint venture (JV) for drymix mortar production with PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk. (Indocement, Jakarta, Indonesia, 53% Heidelberg Materials) represented by its wholly-owned subsidiary, PT Pionirbeton Industri (PBI). Saint-Gobain holds 60% in the JV, Indocement 40%. Indocement's drymix mortars under the Tiga Roda brand are mainly known for their (white and grey) skim coats they are being produced in three plants in Citeureup, West Java and in Lampung, Sumatra. The new entity is called PT Mortar Prakarsa Utama (MPU) its business volume has been 20 mio Euro in 2025. Cipta Mortar/Saint-Gobain operates 14 production lines and employs 1.300 people in Indonesia. A transaction value was not disclosed by either party.

6. Dow's Plant Closures Impact German Chemical Industry, Alarm Politicians in the Region

Dow of Midland, Michigan, USA , had announced in summer of 2025, that it would close down several plants in Germany (amongst others), namely the ethylene steamcracker in Böhlen and the chlorine-alkali plant in Schkopau (we reported earlier). Both plants are highly integrated in the respective verbund sites and their installation has been greatly subsidized in the nineties of last century. Now, Saxony-Anhalt’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Sven Schulze, urges Dow to continue cooperation in the region in order to preserve the supply chains. “Dow has received extensive support in Germany over the last three decades, and now we need their cooperation to address the challenges threatening the region,” Schulze told the German Press Agency.

7. Sika Takes over Drymix Mortar Manufacturer Finja, Sweden

Sika AG, Baar, Switzerland, has recently announced the acquisition of Finja Betong AB, Finja, Sweden. Finja, founded in 1957, offers a complete portfolio of drymix mortars for facades, interior decoration and flooring and also manufactures concrete blocks and other building components. The company has two drymix mortar plants at Hässleholm (Skåne län, South Sweden, near Finja) and Strängnäs (Södermanlands län, near Stockholm) and reported sales of 64 mio Euro in 2024. Finja and Sika will continue to operate as separate companies. A transaction value was not disclosed by either party, the deal is still subject to the usual regulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q1 of 2026.

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