SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

Sika develops solutions that make the construction and vehicle industries more efficient, safer, and more environmentally friendly. Real-life applications are the number one priority. Sika leads the way when it comes to 3D concrete printing technology. The Group has mastered all the process steps needed to print concrete on an industrial scale. The solution has been developed and trialled by Sika’s experts

Our mission is to disrupt the global construction industry through world class multifunctional construction robots based on 3D printing systems. Faster. Better. Cheaper. We 3D printed Europe’s first building in 2017. The first 3-story buildings, first buildings in Africa and first wind turbine bases have been done by our 3D construction printers. We have an open-source strategy, partnering with customers, academic institutions, and suppliers around the world. HQ in Denmark, +80 highly competent pioneers from 20 nationalities.

Sponsoring in partnership with COBOD is the ‘Next-generation of 3D printed concrete structures’ project - N3XTCON (2019-2022) - developing design simulation and more sustainable reinforced concrete to industrialise 3DCP. Funded by the Danish Innovation fund.

Synthomer is one of the world’s foremost suppliers of aqueous polymers and has leadership positions in many markets. Our polymers help customers create new products and enhance the performance of existing products in key industries such as coatings, construction, textiles, paper and synthetic latex gloves. Synthomer has a global manufacturing network and broad product portfolio allowing it to serve partners around the world. Discover how our products enhance our customers’ products and processes.

Elkem is the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of silica fume, having introduced Elkem Microsilica® to the market in the 1980s. Elkem now offers a unique range of silica fume products tailored for a wide range of construction applications. Elkem Microsilica® is used to achieve high-performance sustainable concretes for a wide range of applications including UHPC and 3D printing. It gives significant benefits to concrete including improved pumpability, enhanced early strength development, reduced construction times, excellent durability, and an improved finish.

HAL Robotics is a London-based software company focusing on novel applications of robotics in manufacturing, construction, and creative industries. We provide clients with robust and highly flexible solutions to program, simulate, control and monitor processes involving industrial machinery. As well as covering traditionally automated processes, we specialise in the programming of complex toolpaths, such as additive manufacturing; highly variable jobs allowing production of small batches and unique items; and applications which require adapting robot tasks from various software ecosystems.

The Institute of Concrete Technology was formed in 1972. Full membership is open to all those who have obtained the Diploma in Advanced Concrete Technology and MSc in Advanced Concrete Technology (University of Leeds). The Institute is internationally recognised and the Diploma and MSc has world-wide acceptance as the leading qualification in concrete technology. The Institute sets high educational standards and requires its members to abide by a Code of Professional Conduct, thus enhancing the Professional Affiliate body of the UK Engineering Council.

UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Our organisation brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England, which is responsible for supporting research and knowledge exchange at higher education institutions in England, and the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK.