The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) has elected Chris Pastorius as its chairman for 2015. Pastorius is vice president and general manager of the Metromont PCI-Certified plant in Richmond, Virginia.

Athens is home to more than three million Greeks and is one of the oldest cities in the world. The city depends on the Mornos Canal for drinking water. A combination of Peneplug, Penetron and Penecrete Mortar by Penetron were recently used on the exterior and interior surfaces to successfully repair leaks in the canal.

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its 2015-2016 president, vice president, and four board members during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Kansas City, Missouri, this month.

Michelman, a global developer and manufacturer of water-based coatings, surface additives and polymers will be conducting five product presentations at the European Coatings Show 2015, being held from April 21-23, 2015, in Nuremberg, Germany.

For decorative paving entrepreneur P. Michael Fennessy, owner of Stampcrete International, the time is now to make his products affordable not only in the United States, but across the globe. The business is expanding its global brand by offering reputable companies in West Africa, Canada and the Middle East the opportunity to become a Stampcrete manufacturer in their respective countries. The first plant will open in the fall of 2015.

The first run of light-weight, mesh masks by RZ Mask is now available. The new masks are designed for a lighter, more breathable solution for warm climate activity.

XL Specialized Trailers, a market-leading manufacturer of custom-engineered heavy haul trailers, has launched a new Flat Deck Extendable (FDE) trailer. The XL 80 FDE is the newest addition to that line, using the patented Extend-A-Trac to extend and retract the deck without hooking and unhooking air and electrical lines.

On Sunday, April 12, 2015, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) recognized more than 100 professionals, groups and companies for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. Awards were presented during The Concrete Convention and Exposition Opening Session and Awards Program, in Kansas City, Missouri.