ISTANBUL, March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
ERMCO Congress XVII will take place at the Istanbul Military Museum on June 4th - 5th 2015. Turkish Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (THBB) is hosting the Congress.
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Yavuz Işık, the President of THBB and ERMCO Board and ERMCO President's Committee Member, said this congress will be of huge importance for Turkey and especially for the ready-mixed concrete industry and continued as follows: "We believe that all the important representatives of the European and worldwide ready-mixed concrete industry will participate in our event. After 20 years, we are delighted to host the ERMCO family in Turkey again. In this respect, we need to highlight the importance of the Congress for our country and especially for our industry. Now, I would like to remind you that we organized the 11th congress of ERMCO successfully in Istanbul in 1995. You can be sure that our organization will represent our country in the best way once again this year."
The Congress will be structured in four sessions: sustainability of concrete solutions; contribution of concrete to society; advances in concrete production and use; and marketing and management.
An exhibition regarding materials, products, and equipment related to manufacturing and testing of concrete will also take place during the Congress.
Surendra P. Shah will give a keynote speech on Advances in Concrete Science in the last 50 years at the Congress. He is a Walter P. Murphy Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at Northwestern University.
Istanbul offers an unforgettable experience with its colorful daily life and dynamic nightlife. It is a natural gateway spread over two continents, Europe and Asia, divided by the Turkish Straits. It is also a metropolis that is proud of its rich history of 8,000 years.
THEMES OF THE ERMCO CONGRESS:
1. Sustainability of concrete solutions Concrete recycling Concrete life cycle assessment Concrete durability Specification of concrete durability by performance Responsible sourcing of concrete Concrete contribution to energy efficiency Climate change challenges and concrete Environmental product declarations for concrete
2. Contribution of concrete to our society Concrete - building the wonders of the world Concrete roads and pavements Architectural use of concrete Concrete art - the most flexible material
3. Advances in concrete production and use Changes in Concrete Standard: EN 206 -2013 Quality control of concrete Health and Safety in Concrete Plants Special Concretes: (lightweight concrete, self-compacting etc.)
4. Marketing and management Concrete company management Concrete marketing
Contact: MPR İletişim Danışmanlığı Sibel Sentürk, +90(212)438-63-50 / 115 ssenturk@mpr.com.tr Hanife Akın, +90(212)438-63-50 / 121 hakin@mpr.com.tr
