Paul Albanelli, president of Albanelli Cement Contractors Inc., has been elected president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors for 2009-2010. Scott Anderson, Clay Fischer, Mike Poppoff and Thomas Zinchiak were elected vice presidents, and Harry Moats was elected secretary and treasurer. Elected to the board of directors were Robert […]

The American Society of Concrete Contractors has teamed up with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association to offer a new course, “How to Build a Successful Parking Lot Construction Business,” to be held April 28-29, 2009, in Denver. This course is intended for concrete contractors and concrete producers. It will […]

The Power Tool Institute has launched its newly revamped Web site. The Institute’s new site is a user-friendly resource for power tool safety with simple navigation, online ordering of publications, and easy-to-view videos. Site features include downloadable PDFs of PTI’s publications, safety videos in both English and Spanish, manufacturer members’ […]

MK Diamond Products has a new feature on its Web site called “Cut N’ Strut.” The feature provides customers with the ability to upload as many as 10 images of their projects directly to the site, showing the world the work they’ve completed with MK Diamond products. Categories include Tile […]

Hartman Equipment Inc., a concrete form manufacturer, has launched Concrete Form Exchange, an online marketplace for used concrete forms. The new Web site will allow contractors to post information about the forms they would like to sell. Concrete Form Exchange will feature forms in every category, including bridge, column and […]

Alpha Professional Tools has released the second DVD in its series of educational training videos. This video focuses on fabricating and installing granite countertop blanks. Prefabricated blanks are more popular than ever due to the ease of handling and the amount of work needed to make a custom countertop. This […]

The American Shotcrete Association has announced the release of a new landmark book on shotcrete. The 424-page book, “Shotcrete — A Compilation of Papers,” is a collection of the most important papers by Dudley R. “Rusty” Morgan, Ph.D., PEng, FACI, FCAE, concerning shotcrete. The papers are grouped under the following […]

Kraft Tool Co. has introduced a 24-inch clamp-style, solvent-resistant Application Squeegee Frame with a threaded handle adaptor. It is used for consistent depth when spreading self-leveling materials, thin materials or concrete restoration applications. EPDM reversible (notched on both sides) squeegee blades are sold separately and available in three styles: Straight […]

The new Metabo WE9-125 Quick 5- inch angle grinder is built with Metabo’s Vario Constamatic (VC) electronic speed stabilization. This makes the grinder ideal for heavy operating conditions such as grinding, cutting and finishing granite, marble or concrete. Metabo’s VC electronics constantly monitor the current in the motor, adding voltage […]

MK Diamond Products has introduced an 18-inch concrete saw that features a 10-horsepower Baldor threephase electric motor, available in either 230 volts or 460 volts. The MK-1610B features a one-piece steel chassis that will not flex during operation. A hinged blade guard mounts on either side of the saw and […]