HEMPEL Paints has launched a new epoxy coating called Hempadur Mastic 45881, which is polyamide adduct cured and forms a tough and hard wearing surface.

The firm, which offers a diverse range of aluminium products, has clinched a string of projects in the GCC market over the past year, having been particularly active in Qatar and Kuwait.

CONCRETE protective coating Insultec 1 is enjoying growing acceptance in the Gulf market following its successful use in many key projects in the region.In recent years, municipalities across the Gulf have invested substantially on improving and modernising highways, bridges and flyovers.

KALEKIM, established in 1973, is a major producer of construction materials in Turkey with a market presence in key regions globally.Kalekim is a member of the Kale Ceramic Group which is claimed to be the biggest tile manufacturer in Turkey and Europe and the third largest in the world.

AS Syria steps up to strengthen infrastructure development in the region, Sigma Paints, a leading paint manufacturer in the GCC, is gearing up for a serious thrust into the country's paint market.One of the first steps in this direction was the staging of a series of seminars in Damascus.

THE Hempel Group will in early 2000 open a new state-of-the-art production facility in Texas, US, which is strategically located north of Houston. It is Hempel's continued growth that has created the need for this new 107,000 sq ft facility, says a company spokesman.

Concrete, a unique and versatile construction material, can be used to form elements of virtually any shape or size at a relatively low cost. In its simplest form - ordinary Portland cement, aggregate, and water - it has certain limitations.