The Portland Cement Association (PCA) board of directors today named Michael Ireland president and CEO effective immediately. Ireland replaces former President and CEO James Toscas.
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Laser Scanning Workshop on Tolerances
The American Society of Concrete Contractors, (ASCC), St. Louis, MO., will hold a Laser Scanning Workshop on Tolerances, Monday, January 22, from 8a.m. – 5p.m. in Las, Vegas, NV, in conjunction with the World of Concrete. Dr. Bruce Suprenant, PhD, PE, FACI, CSI: CSSA, CCS, technical director of the ASCC, is the workshop coordinator.
Cemstone Companies Celebrate 90 Years of Building Our Communities
Cemstone Companies is celebrating nine decades of providing ready-mixed concrete, block and other products for homes, public infrastructure and major regional landmarks. All employees from the fourth-generation family-owned business’s three divisions were invited to an anniversary event on October 28 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
ASCC Publishes Four Job Hazard Analysis Forms for Polished Concrete Projects
The Concrete Polishing Council (CPC), and the Safety & Risk Management Council (SRMC), specialty councils of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, have published four Job Hazard Analysis Forms (JHAs) for polished concrete projects. They are Layout Power Cords, Changing Polishing Pucks, Equipment to Polish Concrete Floor, and Fueling & Grounding of Generator.
Safety CEA Partnership
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, has partnered with the Construction Employers Association (CEA), Cleveland, OH, to provide ASCC contractor members services for silica sampling from SGS Galson, an industrial hygiene laboratory.
Prosoco Announces Promotions, New Hires
Prosoco announces a series of personnel updates to meet the growing demand of its products and services. Jake Boyer Jake Boyer has been promoted from Regional Sales Manager covering the Pacific Northwest to the Business Unit Leader of the company’s Clean and Protect product line. This includes the Sure Klean […]
SKILSAW Expands Concrete Scoring Offering with MEDUSAW Walk Behind Saw for Concrete
MEDUSAW’s successor features a foldable arm and adjustable handle for upright cutting. SKILSAW has taken the next step in scoring concrete with the introduction of its 7-Inch MEDUSAW™ Walk Behind Worm Drive Saw for Concrete, model SPT79A-10. This new walk-behind saw satisfies a user’s need for a complete, ergonomic solution for scoring concrete in larger-area applications where productivity is important.
Equipment rental industry forecast calls for consistent growth
In its latest five-year forecast, the American Rental Association (ARA) expects equipment rental industry revenue to grow consistently with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2017 and 2021 of 4.7 percent in the United States, resulting in total revenue of $59.3 billion in 2021.
Concrete Polishing Council of ASCC Revises Major Polishing Documents
The Concrete Polishing Council (CPC), a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, has released revisions to two charts of significance to polishing contractors, concrete contractors, designers and facility owners. They are the Polished Concrete Aggregate Exposure Chart and the Polished Concrete Appearance Chart, developed by the Concrete Polishing Association of America (CPAA), now the CPC.
ACI Expands Mission To Focus On Global Standards Adoption
The American Concrete Institute announces that its mission has been expanded to reflect its proactive approach to advocating the global adoption of ACI standards.
