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| European cement giants develop together photocatalytic products Germany's HeidelbergCement , the world's third-biggest cement maker, and Italcementi , Italy's biggest cement producer, signed a licensing agreement for joint use of a series of cement and photocatalytic binders developed by Italcementi and the TX Active photoactive cement brand. The agreement will give a strong boost to the construction materials market, expanding the offer of innovative cements based on self-cleaning photocatalytic products that combat pollution. The interest of the two companies in developing applications and services for photocatalytic products will provide the market with a benchmark brand defining specific quality standards. Under the agreement, Italcementi is to grant Heidelberg Cement a 10-year license to use the patents and the TX Active brand in 12 countries (Germany, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, United Kingdom, USA and Canada (in the USA and Canada for 5 years and in certain States only). write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |