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drymix.info Newsletter 244/2020; ISSN Number 1613-0111; 14. October 2020

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1. Only 129 Tickets Left: 4th MORTAR CONVENTION, 20. October 2020
2. BAU 2021, 13. to 15. January 2021: Mostly Virtual with Live Broadcasts
3. 3rd ICCCM from 15. to 17. March 2021 Becomes an Online Event
4. European Coatings Show Moved to 14. to 16. September 2021
5. 7th International Drymix Mortar Conference idmmc 8 on 22.3.2021 Becomes Live Event Online
6. Sika Builds New Mortar Plants in China
7. BASF Completes Carve-Out of its Construction Chemicals Business
8. PCI Group Opens New Logistics Hub in Augsburg
9. Wacker Announces Capacity Expansion for Dispersions at its Nanjing Site

1. Only 129 Tickets Left: 4th MORTAR CONVENTION, 20. October 2020

Four good reasons to join last-minute to our 4th MORTAR CONVENTION next Tuesday, 20. October 2020:
-    search and connect with friends and peers - industry professionals and drymix mortar experts
-    discover the latest innovations and technologies in our interactive industry showcase („exhibition“)
-    promote your individual profile, actively participate in chats and in live Q&A
-    enjoy over 25 technical lectures and product presentations and a panel discussion about the revision of EN 12004-1

One more reason: it looks like we won't have a chance to meet physically (if you look at the three following news about postponements and cancellations). Yesterday, we have already sent out login information to all delegates - they can already browse our online industry showcase and prepare for the event.

The admission includes a physical copy of our Drymix Mortar Yearbook 2020, access to the event and exclusive access to our post-event viewing zone (after 29. October 2020), where you can re-view or research the conference topics. Admission to the 4th MORTAR CONVENTION is 120 Euro reduced for drymix.info, MEDMA and SEADMA partners to 80 Euro. Drymix mortar manufacturers pay only 40 Euro. Participation is limited to 500 delegates. Please support your drymix mortar community by registering immediately at www.drymix.info using your credit card (Visa or Master accepted). Individual invoicing for bank-to-bank transfer is not possible, sorry.

2. BAU 2021, 13. to 15. January 2021: Mostly Virtual with Live Broadcasts

The Board of Messe München GmbH, Munich, Germany has decided recently to modify the format of BAU 2021: The largest construction materials and technology show in the World has been shortened by 3 days and takes place as "hybrid" event from 13. to 15. January 2021. In its new concept, Messe München intends to move away from an entirely physical event towards a combination of a classic show (in one or two halls of Messe München) with online offers and the traditional conference style lectures at International Congress Center München ICM (right on the fairgrounds) which will also be broadcast live for those international exhibitors and visitors who can not come this time due to travel restrictions. Messe München had to take this step because many former exhibitors had already cancelled their live appearance at BAU 2021 in the wake of the Corona Pandemic. The digital part of the offer will be continued and become part of the "classic" BAU 2023 again.

3. 3rd ICCCM from 15. to 17. March 2021 Becomes an Online Event

Initially planned as live and real event at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, the leaders of Division of Construction Materials of Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker GDCh (German Society of Chemists), Frankfurt,  has decided to hold the third International Conference on the Chemistry of Construction Materials (3. ICCCM) as online event, featuring workshops, plenary lectures and a virtual exhibition. The program, which already had been published will be slightly altered in order to use the online technology to its full potential.

4. European Coatings Show Moved to 14. to 16. September 2021

Vincentz Network, Hannover and Nürnberg Messe, both Germany have decided to move European Coatings Show 2021 (ECS 2021) to September. The key event, also for the drymix mortar industry will take place in Nürnberg on 14. to 16. September, ECS Congress takes place parallel and before ECS as usual (from 13. to 15. September 2020).

5. 7th International Drymix Mortar Conference idmmc 8 on 22.3.2021 Becomes Live Event Online

In the course of the postponement of ECS (see above), drymix.info, the International Community for Drymix Mortars has decided today, that the 7th International Drymix Mortar Conference idmmc 8 will be held as Live Event Online. The date remains as planned: Monday, 22. March 2021. The Call for Papers for idmmc8 has been prolonged until 15. November 2020 - we hope for vivid contributions of our community.

6. Sika Builds New Mortar Plants in China

Sika AG of Baar, Switzerland has recently opened a new drymix mortar plant in Chengdu, China. Details on capacities were not given. Sika foresees a continued growth in the construction industry in China amounting to + 6% in 2021 and +5% every year until 2029. The large investments of the Chinese Government to improve transport, infrastructure and ecological performance will be the main fuel for growth in all segments. Mike Campion, Head of Sika's mortar activities in Asia Pacific said: "...we see strong investments in new construction in Western China and thus a growing demand for (our) 'Building Finishing' solutions. Business developed well after the termination of the shut-down legislation, despite the crisis, our sales have grown considerably... We plan on opening two more plants in China within the coming 18 months."

7. BASF Completes Carve-Out of its Construction Chemicals Business

Last month, BASF SE of Ludwigshafen, Germany has finalized the carve-out and sale of its construction chemicals business to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, Dallas, TX, USA (we reported earlier). The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis was 3.170 mio Euro. Lone Star brought BASF's construction chemicals business into the newly formed MBCC Group, which is headquartered just across the river Rhine in Mannheim, Germany. With around 7.500 employees, the MBCC group reached a turnover of 2.600 mio Euro in 2019. The company operates production sites and sales offices all around the globe in more than 60 Nations.

8. PCI Group Opens New Logistics Hub in Augsburg

PCI Group, Augsburg, Germany has recently opened up its brand new storage and logistics 2.300 square meter facility at its main plant in Augsburg. Construction on the new investment started late in 2019 and has been completed, despite the pandemic, in less than one year. PCI's new logistics hub is expected to jack up the delivery performance by 30% (it can handle 415.000 pallets per year). It comprises an automated storage system with pallet handler (1.200 additional storage spaces for pallets), four additional truck docking stations (the facility can handle up to 8.000 trucks per year). According to PCI, the investment cost was around 5 mio Euro.

9. Wacker Announces Capacity Expansion for Dispersions at its Nanjing Site

Wacker Chemie AG of Munich, Germany has recently announced it will be expanding its Chinese polymer activities. The company will install a new reactor for the pressure copolymerization of vinyl-acetate-ethylene (VAE) dispersions as well as a spray drying tower to produce redispersible powders based on VAE dispersions. The new plants are expected to come on-stream in the second half of 2022. Information on the capacities of the individual units were not given but, citing a Wacker press release "...the two plants, when completed, will be the largest of their kind in the world". Wacker Chemie will spend around 100 mio Euro on this investment.

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