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| Innovation Corner at Saie 2006  The 42nd Saie exhibition was held in Bologna, Italy, on October 25 – 29 2006. The New Product Guide, now in its third edition, features more than 360 novelties unveiled by exhibitor companies. These comprise products, systems and site machinery as well as software programs and technical equipment recently introduced onto the market and presented for the first time at the show. The innovations unveiled this year at Saie, International Building Exhibition testify to the constant attention on the part of companies to the demands of the market and a clear drive towards innovation.The directors of four of the leading trade magazines – Giuseppe Biondo from "Modulo", Maurizio Favalli from "Costruire", Livia Randaccio from "Imprese edili" and Giuseppe Turchini from "Arketipo"- chose innovations that they considered to be of particular interest for having successfully combined research and development with new and high-performance technical solutions. The selected products are: Triso-Protec, heat-reflecting thermal insulator (Actis); Emaco NanoCrete, premixed cementitious mortar modified with nanostructures (BASF Construction Chemicals Italia); Speedpointer 50, small laser measuring device (Berner); Glasstex 40.40, fibreglass net (Biemme); Isotec Parete, insulating panel for thermoventilated walls (Brianza Plastica); Diathonite Evolution, dehumidifying, sound-absorbing and sound-insulating thermal plaster (Diasen); Diwem Un-Floor, sealed subfloor for utilities (Divina Valentino); Termopareti Bubble Panels, wall panels (Elcom System); Underfloor Drawer Unit For Vans (Francom); Envirokleen: biodegradable non-toxic fluid for dust control (Full Service); New Overhead Platform For Roof Installation (Merlo); Ventilpan-Fono, ceiling elements for insulated and ventilated roofs (Ondulit Italiana); Safety Footwear Line, Footwear with quick release system (Plano Europe); Skudo, recycled propylene elements for protection of waterproof layer in foundation walls (Project For Building); X-Press, invisible joint system for exterior wood floors (Rotho Blaas); K Roof, draining sub-tile for metal roofs for protection from corrosion and noise (Tema Technologies And Materials); Silentio, silencer for ventilation holes and air ducts (Termolan); Spirale Antisismica Thorax, continuous stirrup for reinforced concrete structures (Thorax Italia ing. Marco Pirolo); Silver Ice, pre-painted stainless steel flat laminates (Thyssen Krupp Acciai Speciali Terni); Limiti Ce, map navigator for identifying position of specific points on palmtops (Topoprogram & Service). write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |