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| Wienerberger to help with reconstruction after toxic sludge disaster More than one month ago, toxic sludge from an aluminum plant flooded the Hungarian towns of Devecser and Kolontar. Hundreds of residents lost their homes and livelihoods as a result of this disaster and are now dependent on outside help. As the largest producer of building materials in Hungary, Austrian building materials group Wienerberger is particularly interested in helping these people as quickly as possible, with a minimum level of bureaucracy. One of the most important goals is to rebuild the apartments and houses that were destroyed. Wienerberger has therefore decided to supply building materials and technology for this long-term reconstruction program. However, the towns must first be freed of the toxic sludge and badly needed supplies must be organized for the residents before construction can start. Wienerberger has consequently donated products with a value of more than € 9, 000 as immediate assistance two weeks after the disaster. Two trucks filled with water, foodstuffs, cleaning materials and protective clothing have already been transferred to the local Red Cross, which will ensure they reach the people in need. In addition to the long and difficult clean-up, reconstruction efforts in the affected areas will be hampered by the coming winter because conventional technologies impede brick-laying at temperatures below 7° Celsius. Wienerberger has therefore decided to support the construction of a single family house by supplying POROTHERM plane ground blocks as well as the innovative and patented Wienerberger DRYFIX system, which makes it possible to "glue" bricks together in the winter even when the temperature falls to minus 5° Celsius. These high-quality products combined with this special technology will provide a safe home for a needy family. In cooperation with the Hungarian association of large families and the building materials producers Bramac, Tondach, Baumit and Schiedel, Wienerberger also plans to donate building materials for two further houses. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |