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FAIRS & EVENTSwww.cpi-worldwide.com CPI %u2013 Concrete Plant International %u2013 1 | 2026 207After lunch, Lars Reimer, Technical Manager at CRH and member of the Holcolodis research team, explored %u201cLoad Distribution and the Accidental Design Situation with Fire.%u201dThe workshop concluded with a presentation by Wim Jansze titled %u201cHorizontal Load Distribution by Diaphragm Action in Untopped Hollow-Core Floors.%u201dLooking AheadIn closing, Wim Jansze thanked all participants for their valuable contributions and confirmed that the findings and discussions from this seminar will form the basis of a practical design handbook on load distribution, to be published in autumn 2026 for all IPHA members.This publication will make the research outcomes of the Holcolodis project directly applicable in daily design work, ensuring IPHA members remain at the forefront of innovation and best practice within the global precast industry. nFURTHER INFORMATIONwww.hollowcore.orgThe seminar began with a technical visit to the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Laboratory at Krakow University of Technology, where delegates observed a live punching test on 500 mm hollow-core slabs.The Form+Test in-house exhibition will take place for the fourth time with an enhanced programme featuring leading technology partners from the fields of testing technology, laboratory equipment and industrial processing technology.The two-day event is aimed at operators and experts in materials, testing and construction material technology, combining specialist presentations, live demonstrations and new products from the worlds of science and industry. Form+Test will present its innovative solutions for materials and construction material testing with high-quality testing and measurement technology %u2013 and with digital data processing in the company%u2019s own new showroom. Additional companies, such as AJf, LaStrada, Nexopart , Kniele, Franz Ludwig, Proceq and Schleibinger, will each be represented with an exhibition stand at this in-house event. Beller GmbH & Co. KG, another exhibitor, will also offer an exclusive opportunity to visit its production facility in Riedlingen-Neufra. The in-house exhibition offers two days of practical technological demonstrations, professional exchange and the latest insights into new developments. Catering will be provided for participants. If you have any questions or would like to register, please contact Form+Test Seidner & Co. GmbH directly. n4th In-house Exhibition22nd/23rd April 2026, Form+Test Seidner & Co. GmbH, Riedlingen, GermanyFURTHER INFORMATIONForm+Test Seidner & Co. GmbH Zwiefalter Str. 20, 88499 Riedlingen, Germany T +49 7371 93020info@formtest.de, www.formtest.deView of the previous in-house exhibition at Form+Test in Riedlingen.