Author: Concrete Decor Staff

UDT Announces EPIC Gloss and Matte Formula Changes

Ultra Durable Technologies (UDT) recently introduced revised and improved EPIC Water-Based Urethane formulas. These updates have been made with the primary goals of increasing raw material stability and removing APEO (alkylphenol ethoxylate) from the products. Several exciting improvements have been incorporated into these reformulations. LOWER VOC: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) […]

NASBITE International Honors Bon Tool Company as an Outstanding Exporter

NASBITE International recognized Bon Tool Company as an Outstanding Exporter at the Eighth Annual National Small Business Exporter Summit on October 23, 2024. Bon Tool Company was selected for its demonstrated excellence in export growth and innovative approaches to international sales. “Amidst an international business environment that has been in […]

ACI New Position Statements

ACI Publishes Code Requirements for Low-Carbon Concrete

The American Concrete Institute, through the work of ACI Committee 323, has released ACI CODE-323: Low-Carbon Concrete—Code Requirements and Commentary (Code). The Code provides provisions for concrete where reduced global warming potential (GWP) is required. The Code was developed by a consensus process and provides commentary along with references for […]

ACI Announces Winners of the 10th Annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards

The 10th annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world. The “Overall Excellence” award was presented to TSX Broadway – Palace Theater, located in New York City, NY, USA. The winning concrete project also received first place in the Repair and […]

NEU Releases Carbon Neutral Concrete Summit Initiatives

NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete—a pioneering force in accelerating the adoption and use of reduced-carbon concrete technologies—shares developments from their Fall 2024 Summit held on October 17, 2024, in Columbia, Md., with NEU members and federal agencies in attendance. The summit focused on federal initiatives […]

Cemstone Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Environmental Excellence

Cemstone was recently recognized nationally for its commitment to environmental excellence. The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) presented the Commitment to Environmental Excellence – Central Region award to Cemstone for its East Bethel, MN ready-mixed concrete plant. This marks the 12th time since 2011, and 10th year in a […]

Cemstone receives the National Producer Excellence in Quality Award for the 14th Consecutive Year

Cemstone, the upper Midwest’s leader in high performance concrete, has been chosen as a recipient of the 2024 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (NRMCA) “Producer Excellence in Quality Award”. This is the fourteenth year in a row that Cemstone has received this award! The NRMCA’s Producer Excellence in Quality Award […]