The American Society of Concrete Contractors’s Decorative Concrete Council has announced that their community project for 2015 will take place Nov. 2-6, 2015, at the Tamassee Salem Elementary School near Seneca, South Carolina. ASCC members regularly donate their time and skills on projects that benefit children, veterans and other community […]
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Battelle develops self-healing smart beads that detect and repair corrosion
Battelle scientists have developed a tiny bead, the Battelle Smart Corrosion Detector bead, that not only detects corrosion but delivers a payload to help heal the microscopic cracks that rust creates.
Werner introduces new tool lanyard
Werner, a trusted leader in the manufacturing of climbing products designed for access at every height, today announces the launch of their 15-pound Tool Lanyard. This new lanyard was created to complement a complete fall protection system and provides improved safety and productivity in work environments.
Wagner Meters offers updated webinar with latest info about concrete moisture testing
Wagner Meters is offering the twice-monthly recently updated online course “Moisture Testing of Concrete Floor Slabs.” This training webinar is especially designed for contractors and flooring installers, and is presented by Howard Kanare, a leading expert in concrete moisture issues.
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute announces 2015 PCI Journal Awards
The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI’s) Journal Awards Committee has named the winners of the 2015 PCI "Journal" awards.
Warmly Yours expands snow-melt line with commercial cables
Warmly Yours Radiant Heating added two new snow-melting cables to its radiant heating portfolio. The new 277- and 208-volt snow-melting cables were developed for commercial applications. The 277-volt cable is available in nine different lengths, and the 208-volt cable is available in seven different lengths.
Rust-Oleum Restore 10X Advanced Deck Resurfacer receives Good Housekeeping Seal
The leading global coatings manufacturer Rust-Oleum has announced that Restore 10X Advanced has earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. The next-generation deck resurfacer was evaluated by the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute, where engineers tested the Rust-Oleum Restore 10X Advanced on wood, composite, and concrete samples, and validated that it could stand up to rain and sun exposure.
Long-time Bomanite contractor runs for mayor of Marlboro Township, New Jersey
Although Ira Goldberg is a businessman and not a politician, he is the Republican candidate for mayor of Marlboro Township, New Jersey, a town of about 40,000 people. The president of Beyond Concrete, formerly Bomanite of NJ Inc., says he won the June primary by a landslide.
UCLA establishes the Eric Pascal Bescher Endowed Scholarship in Materials Science
CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation | Rapid Set, a leader in construction cement technology, has announced that UCLA has established the Eric Pascal Bescher Endowed Scholarship in Materials Science at the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Pulse-Bac introduces HPLM 3690 dust collector
Pulse-Bac has introduced a line of HPLM (High Performance Low Mass) vacuums designed to have the highest power to weight ratio available. This new line of vacuums delivers very high suction while working on a lightweight platform that is designed to be easily transported.