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The precast concrete industry outpaced the growth of the overall construction industry in 2004, according to an Operating Performance Report recently issued by the NPCA. The report indicates that precast plants in the United States and Canada reported sales volume of $18.5 billion for 2004, a 13 percent increase from […]
Essroc Cement Corp. has brought concrete that cleans itself — and the air around it — to the United States.
You find them on the floors of restrooms, kitchens and hospitals, among other places: curved, angle-free baseboards called “rolled radius cove.” Users have also called them “ship’s cove,” too. They called them this because inventors created them for use on ships to make floors easier to swab clean. Why the […]
The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of three new publications. 334.3R-05, “Construction of Concrete Shells Using Inflated Forms,” provides information on the construction of structural concrete shells using an inflated form. The publication covers major facets of the construction process, including foundations, inflation, monitoring, and backup systems. The geometric […]
After record-breaking cement consumption in 2004 and 2005, Portland Cement Association predicts additional increases through 2009. Cement consumption in 2006 is expected to reach more than 130 million metric tons, a 3.7 percent increase from 2005, and average annual increases of 2.5 percent are projected through 2009. An increase in […]
The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC), a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, will hold its annual EXPO March 15 through March 17, 2006, in New Orleans. The EXPO will feature seminars and demonstrations focused on the decorative concrete industry. Seminar topics include “Organization in Management,” “Making Money […]
Super-Krete’s waterproof deck system. On this floor, Super-Krete Micro-Bond were applied over the company’s Bond-Kote and sanded down to achieve an ultra-smooth finish.
RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen, Germany (RAG), which holds a 50.1 percent interest in Degussa AG through its wholly owned subsidiary RAG Projektgesellschaft mbH, announced plans to acquire all remaining shares in Degussa. The 42.86 percent of Degussa’s capital stock held by E.ON AG will be divested to RPG effective July 1, […]
Choosing the right sealer is not always easy. Once you’ve made your choice, then it’s crucial to pick the right applicator.
Blastrac is partnering with United Rentals to provide surface preparation equipment for rent. Blastrac is exiting its own rental channel and will direct its rental customers to United Rentals and other new rental channel partners. United Rentals will offer Blastrac equipment such as grinders, polishers, scarifiers, saws, scrapers, strippers, light-duty […]
