FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, in cooperation with Ardex Americas and Nora Systems Inc., have announced the Bruce Newbrough Memorial Scholarship for the Certified Installation Manager (CIM) program.
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Eriez offers rugged vibratory feeders for tough aggregate industry applications
Aggregate operations require vibratory equipment that can perform well during high-volume production and also withstand dirt, dust and corrosive conditions. Eriez offers vibratory feeders that provide maximum control with maximum throughput while feeding in the harshest atmospheres.
PPG earns NSF certification for four products, two coating systems for water tanks
PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) protective and marine coatings business announced that four individual coatings and primers and two combined coating-and-primer systems have been certified by NSF International for water-tank applications.
Common Ground Alliance’s 2014 DIRT Report confirms importance of calling 811 before digging
Common Ground Alliance (CGA) announced findings from its comprehensive 2014 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report, which confirmed again the importance of making a free call to 811 to reach a local one call center as the simplest and easiest way to reduce excavation-related damage to underground facilities. According to the report, when an excavator notifies a one call center before digging, damage can be avoided more than 99 percent of the time.
Pavestone launches mobile app for hardscape market
Pavestone, a leading manufacturer of segmental concrete products for the commercial, residential, contractor, industrial and retail consumer markets, launched an interactive mobile app at Hardscape North America (HNA).
Cleveland Vibrator Co. named exclusive U.S. distributor of Uras rotary electric vibrators
Uras Techno, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electric vibratory motors, has appointed the Cleveland Vibrator Co. (CVC) as its exclusive distributor of rotary electric vibrators in the United States.
New study finds green construction is major U.S. economic driver
The green building sector of the U.S. construction industry is slated to contribute 2.3 million jobs in 2015, growing to 3.3 million by 2018. This sector is outpacing overall construction growth in the U.S. and will account for more than 2.3 million American jobs this year, according to a new U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) study from Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH).
New Pliotec polymer coating improves adhesion and resistance to hot-tire pickup
The Pliotec Gar130 is an epoxy-modified acrylic copolymer for garage floor or concrete coatings that is suitable for interior or exterior use. Omnova Solutions (NYSE: OMN) introduces Pliotec Gar130 epoxy-modified acrylic copolymer for 1K (one part) garage floor and concrete coatings. The new product demonstrates superior resistance to hot-tire pickup […]
Flowcrete Americas announces new leveling floor compounds, patching screeds and repair mortars
Flowcrete Americas announced the launch of a new range of leveling floor compounds, patching screeds and repair mortars, bringing the parent company’s time-proven Isocrete screed technology to the US, Canadian and Latin American markets.
Plate and grate magnets are available for quick shipping through EriezXpress Program
Eriez’ EriezXpress Program includes a variety of plate and grate magnets that help remove unwanted ferrous metals to protect equipment from damage and improve product purity.