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As the CEO of PASCHAL, a Danish construction equipment supplier, Jacob Christensen asked a tech company to develop a tool it could use to monitor the concrete pressure inside of formwork it rents out. That gave the tech company, Sensohive, the idea of trading its work on the pressure-monitoring tool in exchange for Christensen’s help … Read More

Waterproofing structures has always been an important and often costly consideration for designers and builders. Canada’s weather can be extreme, and climate change poses additional challenges for those involved in protecting the structure from water damage. Whether one is trying to keep water in or out of the structure or protect the concrete itself from … Read More

Monitoring the temperature and maturity of new concrete placements is vital in determining the timing for processes subsequent to placement. The traditional method for gathering such data involves casting a set of test specimens that remain on site, but such methods can result in measurement errors due to unforeseen differences in curing conditions. However, techniques … Read More

The Sept. 17 acquisition of a 30% share in a Danish technology company by a Canadian manufacturer of concrete admixtures and waterproofing materials may turn out to mark the leading edge of a sweeping change for concrete construction in North America. Vancouver, B.C.-based Kryton International Inc.’s investment in Sensohive Technologies ApS, Odense, Denmark, makes Kryton … Read More

What happened: B.C. company known for waterproof tech for concrete is acquiring 30% of a European tech firm Why it matters: Kryton will become exclusive North American distributor of sensor technology Kryton International Inc. has just cemented a sizeable stake in a Danish technology firm specializing in sensors that monitor the concrete-hardening process. The Vancouver-based … Read More

Canadian business Kryton International has taken a 30% stake in a Danish company whose technology allows wireless monitoring of the concrete hardening process in real time. Concrete technology company Kryton International is now Sensohive’s largest shareholder and will also be the exclusive North American distributor of Sensohive’s Maturix technology. Maturix uses sensors to enable contractors … Read More

Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey. Located just north of Staten Island, Bayonne is situated on a peninsula with Newark Bay to the west and New York Bay to the east. It’s basically surrounded by water. Developers wanted to build a high-rise apartment complex in the city, which would require a deep … Read More

Do you use surface applied membranes to waterproof your structure? If you do, you should be aware that regardless of product, cost or technology – that surface applied waterproofing membranes are not very reliable. Surface applied waterproofing membranes frequently have installation challenges that can lead to missed seams and de-bonding. Even when installed correctly they … Read More

Dispelling the myths about waterproofing products by ROBIN BRUNET Given the crucial role waterproofing products play in the construction/renovation sectors, it’s not surprising that manufacturers are constantly coming up with new solutions for a huge range of applications. But even though advanced technology is going a long way in preserving the integrity of residential, commercial, … Read More

Kryton’s products are embedded in some of the world’s most recognizable buildings, including New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art. Kari Yuers is an enthusiastic cheerleader for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and Canada’s other international trade deals. Yuers’s company, Kryton International, already distributes its concrete hardening and waterproofing products in … Read More