More than 200 attendees from 41 states, plus people from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada and Denmark, attended the 2006 Concrete Countertop Industry Conference in Raleigh, N.C. According to a conference news release, attendees and exhibitors alike raved about the event, particularly about its focus on the concrete countertop niche industry. […]

Craig W. Hamilton, director of research and development at MAPEI Corp., died unexpectedly from a heart attack on September 16, 2005. He was 55. Hamilton worked in the ceramic tile and stone industry for over 20 years, and joined MAPEI Corp. in 1989. He performed various roles in the company, […]

Degussa Construction Chemicals was recognized by a California environmental group for improving ecological performance, preventing waste, conserving energy and using resources more efficiently at its Newark, Calif., plant. StopWaste, an organization dedicated to improving environmental performance and reducing costs at California businesses, presented the honor. Degussa’s Newark plant had asked […]

Ardex Engineered Cements, a fl ooring solutions company, has added the LevelMaster Elite Installer program to its array of customer services. Designed to establish a higher-level partnership with quality installers nationwide, the Ardex LevelMaster Elite Installer program was created to give general contractors and property owners the security of knowing […]

InventHelp announces that one of its clients, an inventor from Northfield, Ohio, has designed an accessory for use with concrete forms. The original design was submitted to the Cleveland office of InventHelp, and it is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. The invention is a concrete […]

The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) recently awarded Staker and Parson Cos. five Environmental Eagle Awards for its commitment to the environment. Staker and Parson received four Silver awards and one Bronze award for the following sites: Brigham City North Facility, South Weber Facility, McGuire Facility, Beck Street […]

Hirschmann Automation and Control/ PAT has named Cranes & Equipment Specialists of Chicago its Premier Dealer for the territories of Illinois and Wisconsin. Cranes & Equipment Specialists of Chicago is a full-service Premier Dealer carrying Hirschmann’s entire line of PAT and Krueger crane operator aids. Headquartered in Palos Hills, Ill., […]

Carlisle Coating and Waterproofing Inc. is offering Barriseal, a liquid-applied air and vapor barrier system. Barriseal is a water-based asphalt emulsion modified with a blend of synthetic rubbers and special additives. It cures to form a flexible, monolithic air/ vapor barrier for many substrates in cavity wall construction. The system […]

Sika Corp. received four International Concrete Repair Institute Awards in the ICRI’s annual program. They are: “Award of Excellence in the Historic Category” for Alcatraz Cellhouse in San Francisco, “Award of Excellence in the High Rise Category” for One and Four Longfellow Towers in Boston, “Award of Merit in the […]

ICI has announced its intention to build a new Elotex Redispersible Powder Polymers manufacturing plant in China as part of its strategy to grow aggressively in that country and the Asia Pacific region. ICI is currently in the process of selecting the plant location. The new facility for Elotex, a […]