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Crown Polymers has entered into an agreement to become the exclusive North American distributor of SpeedCove, a precast coving system that provides uniform coving throughout the flooring project while reducing application time. “We can now offer architects and installers the ability to specify and recommend an integrated floor coating and […]
Blastrac Global is pleased to announce the opening of its new Oklahoma City manufacturing facility, which adds to the companys capacity for producing Blastrac and Sawtec equipment to meet increased demand. The new facility also houses the companys SPARC (Surface Preparation Academic Resource Center) training school, which moved into a […]
Brickform and Ideal Work announce the formation of a joint business venture. Ideal Work is a leader in decorative concrete products, tools and supplies in Europe and the Middle East. Both companies will expand their business in the others territory. The companies will also be developing training systems for their […]
Mapei-sponsored marathon runner Rita Jeptoo of Kenya won the Women’s Division of the 110th Boston Marathon with a time of 2:28:38.Wearing the trademark MAPEI “cubes” and logo on her running outfit, Jeptoo came in 24th overall in a field of more than 22,000 men and women who entered the marathon. […]
Shasta Industries announces the acquisition of FossilCrete, the industry leader in vertical concrete stamping systems based in Oklahoma City, Okla. The company will be operated along with its sister division, Xcel Surfaces, an innovator in the decorative concrete industry. Andy Blake, manufacturing operations officer for Shasta Industries, will oversee the […]
Lafarge North America has named Olivier Merindol president of the River Region for the Cement Division. The River Region is comprised of 15 states in the Midwestern United States. Merindol joined Lafarge in 1996 at its global technical laboratories in Lyon, France. He later served at the companys technical center […]
In its first-ever U.S. awards competition, CEMEX Inc. honored 12 finalists for outstanding achievement in construction and design at the inaugural CEMEX Building Awards ceremony, held in May at The Corinthian in Houston. Three projects were selected as best in the nation, and their designers, contractors and engineers were awarded […]
Cemstone grows, hires new staff Cemstone has acquired Lambert Ready Mix in Carlton, Minn. Cemstone currently has ready-mixed concrete plants in Aitkin, Isle and Pequot Lakes, Sandy Lake and Rock Creek, and this acquisition will strengthen Cemstones customer service throughout the region. Mark Keogh has been named the companys controller. […]
Fu-Tung Cheng has been inducted into the National Kitchen & Bath Associations Hall of Fame. The program recognizes kitchen and bath industry professionals for their outstanding service and long-term dedication to the industry. Inductees were honored at the annual Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference in Chicago, Ill. The Kitchen & […]
AVM Industries inc. has introduced two fluid-applied waterproofing solutions for decks: Elasto Fiberdeck 100 Forevercoat and Elasto Fiberdeck 100 Lastcoat. Forevercoat is similar to AVMs Elasto Fiberdeck, but with a wear surface that never requires recoating.The surface is made of 6,200- psi polymerized cement and comes in 30 colors. Its […]
