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| 2023 | AKFA Group purchased a 50% stake in the Feed up fast food chain. |
| 2023 |
Lunarcrete
A.D. Roberts wrote a story about AstroCrete being tested as a potential building material for Mars construction, highlighting the innovative approach to overcoming material challenges on the planet.
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| 2022 | AKFA Group partnered with the Ishonch Foundation to provide aid and support for children with cancer. |
| 2022 | The company allocated over 80 billion UZS for extensive charitable initiatives, including supporting low-income residents, funding children's medical operations, and sponsoring sports activities. |
| 2021 | AKFA Group confirmed as the producer of exterior details for Uzbekistan's tallest skyscraper, Nest One. |
| 2021 | AKFA Group opened Uzbekistan's first privately constructed shelter for homeless dogs, demonstrating the company's commitment to animal welfare. |
| June 23 2021 |
Concrete
Final deadline for engineering controls implementation in the hydraulic fracturing industry under OSHA's updated silica exposure regulations.
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| 2019 | The BENKAM plant was visited by the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. |
| 2019 | AKFA began production of metal welded meshes and granite products. |
| January 2019 | Tashkent mayor Artykhodjaev stepped down from AKFA management, and Abror Ganiev was appointed as the new chairman of the board of directors of AKFA Group of companies. |
| January 6 2019 |
Concrete
Polavaram dam works in Andhra Pradesh entered the Guinness World Records by pouring 32,100 cubic metres of concrete in 24 hours.
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| 2018 | Jakhongir Artikkhodjaev, founder of AKFA Group, was appointed as the mayor of Tashkent, marking a significant transition in his professional career. |
| 2018 |
Geopolymer
Salas et al. conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) study examining the environmental impact of sodium hydroxide production in geopolymer concrete, revealing how energy mix significantly influences emissions.
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| June 23 2018 |
Concrete
OSHA extended the silica rule to general industry, hydraulic fracturing, and maritime sectors, setting strict limits on silica dust exposure.
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| 2017 |
Building material
Global analysis revealed that buildings and construction collectively consumed 36% of final energy production and were responsible for 39% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, with the construction industry specifically accounting for 6% of energy consumption and 11% of CO2 emissions.
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| September 23 2017 |
Concrete
OSHA implemented an updated silica rule for construction companies, restricting breathable crystalline silica exposure to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air per 8-hour workday.
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| 2015 | Green Line Profil LLC was established, and a plant for the production of aluminum profiles by extrusion method BENKAM was launched in the Navoiy Free Economic Zone, with a total investment of over $39 million and production capacity of 36,000 tons per year. |
| 2012 | Emirates Extrusion Factory (EEF) acquired an extrusion aluminum profile plant from AKFA Group, located in the Jebel Ali Free Economic Zone. |
| 2011 | AKFA Group launched its first plant in Central Asia for the production of aluminum and bimetallic sectional radiators. |
| October 18 2010 |
Concrete
Record for the largest continuously placed underwater concrete pour completed in New Orleans, Louisiana by C. J. Mahan Construction Company, placing 10,251 cubic yards of concrete in 58.5 hours for the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Sill & Monolith Project.
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