Tag: materials
Lack of raw materials: construction industry warns of supply bottlenecks
gravel pit in Germany Germany has enough mineral raw materials, such as gravel, sand, gypsum, clay, limestone and natural stone, which are important for the construction industry. But securing raw…
Heidelberg Cement wants to be called “Heidelberg Materials” in the future
bags of cement Founded in 1874, Heidelberg Cement has gone through numerous name changes. (Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images) Munich The building materials giant Heidelberg Cement wants to appear under the name…
Heidelberg Cement wants to be called “Heidelberg Materials” in the future
Cement loading in Heidelberg Founded in 1874, Heidelberg Cement has gone through numerous name changes. (Photo: heidelbergcement) Munich The building materials giant Heidelberg Cement wants to appear under the name…
China exploits the raw materials – and Europe hesitates
Kinshasa The low-loaders are piling up in front of the weighing stations and customs controls, and the air smells of soot. Their cargo is wrapped in tarpaulins and held together…
Europe is gearing up for the battle for raw materials
world economic disorder (1) Brussels In the hectic weeks after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Chancellery and Ministry of Economic Affairs made an alarming discovery: nobody in the Berlin…
Critical raw materials: Europe can become independent
The consensus in Europe is broader than ever: ever since Vladimir Putin’s army invaded Ukraine, all the countries of the European Union have wanted to get away from Russian oil…
Will the circular economy save us from the raw materials crisis?
Dusseldorf Anyone who has tried to buy a car, electronic device or furniture in the past few months will have been surprised at the extremely long delivery times for many…
These materials are now massively more expensive
Construction site sign and construction cranes in Munich According to a survey, nine out of ten construction companies in Germany are currently complaining about price increases. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf A…
iPhone group increases share of recycled materials to 20 percent
Apple store There is criticism of the repairability of the devices. (Photo: Getty Images) san francisco The iPhone group Apple is increasingly using materials from recycling. The proportion of reused…
We need an active raw materials foreign policy – otherwise there is a risk of a massive loss of prosperity
The German automotive industry condemns this war in the strongest possible terms. Manufacturers and suppliers in our industry immediately took action and stopped doing business in and with Russia. They…
Russia and China want to make the world dependent on raw materials
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Raw materials become weapons in the struggle for a new world order. (Photo: Smetek) Gas, nickel, neon – even wheat: the consequences of the war…
Russia and China want to make the world dependent on raw materials
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Raw materials become weapons in the struggle for a new world order. (Photo: Smetek) Gas, nickel, neon – even wheat: the consequences of the war…
He who has the raw materials has power – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
Wars usually also have to do with raw materials, and those who dream of a new world order will find their weapon to change the situation here. In the case…
How the countries use the raw materials
Copper mine in Chile As the world’s largest copper producer, the country should benefit from a boom in demand for battery metals. (Photo: Reuters) Zurich, Santiago, Johannesburg, New Delhi The…
Würth simulates earthquakes: extreme tests for building materials
Künzelsau The future of Würth is still a construction site. The world’s largest company for fastening technology is worth 70 million euros for its new development center at its headquarters…
Würth simulates earthquakes: extreme tests for building materials
Künzelsau The future of Würth is still a construction site. The world’s largest company for fastening technology is worth 70 million euros for its new development center at its headquarters…
Innovation center enables extreme tests for building materials
Künzelsau The future of Würth is still a construction site. The world’s largest company for fastening technology is worth 70 million euros for its new development center at its headquarters…
Building materials are up to 77.3 percent more expensive
construction site Metals were a good quarter more expensive overall. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Delivery bottlenecks, scarce raw materials and increased demand made building in Germany much more expensive last year.…
Ifo: The lack of building materials is decreasing
construction site In building construction, 25.3 percent of companies were still suffering from supply bottlenecks in January. (Photo: imago images/Lichtgut) Berlin The shortage of building materials in Germany eased at…
Opec-plus is sticking to its subsidy policy – the raw materials rally is likely to continue
Oil pump in the Gulf state of Bahrain Analysts expect a multi-year bull market in crude oil. (Photo: AP) Zurich More than 100 million barrels of crude oil per day,…