The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has hired industry veterans Brad Burke and Dan Huffman as directors of concrete promotion. Burke, who will be based near Minneapolis, has extensive experience as a master trainer for NRMCA’s Certified Concrete Sales Professional program and has also served as a salesman for a […]

Sika Corp. has donated more than $25,000 in materials to “Design for the Future, The Campaign for NJIT.” The materials donated — SikaWrap, Carbodur and Epoxies — will be used for research by engineering students at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The annual fund provides a dependable source of […]

The American Concrete Institute has named Colin Lobo, vice president of engineering for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, as a Fellow in its organization, placing him among an elite group of technical experts within the concrete industry. Founded in 1904, ACI is a technical and educational society dedicated to […]

Marvin Dodson of Rare Earth Labs has received a patent for his concrete stain concentrates. Rare Earth’s stains provide a natural, translucent appearance that brings out the natural beauty of concrete. They are suitable for floors, walls, countertops or decorative accessories. The concentrates, which come in eight basic colors, can […]

Master Builders Inc., a leading admixture supplier, has launched a new electronic tool on its Web site. Durability GPS (Global Product Selector) helps users design and specify concrete that will provide the best possible performance and the longest service life. The e-tool functions as a multi-level selector system that considers […]

Grace Construction Products and Davis Colors have agreed to form a distribution alliance. Grace plans to distribute Davis’ Hydrotint liquid color and Chameleon T liquid color dispensing systems to ready mix and precast producers in North America. “Our agreement with Davis will provide us with the opportunity to combine Grace’s […]

Sika Corp. has launched a new line of high-performance silicone sealants to complement its existing line of polyurethane construction sealants. SikaSil-C 995 is a one-component silicone sealant with movement capability of +50 percent/-50 percent. The key target applications for this product are glazing, perimeter seals, glass-glass and glass-metal joints in […]

Key Resin Co. offers a solution to moisture-related failure in seamless concrete flooring with Epocon, a unique epoxy technology that helps regulate moisture vapor transmission through concrete substrates. With 100 times greater permeability than standard epoxy slurries and mortars, Epocon systems offer a unique solution to moisture related problems and […]

Sto Full-Depth Repair Mortar with integral corrosion inhibitor is a singlecomponent cement-based mortar for structurally repairing or overlaying deteriorated concrete. It can be used on horizontal surfaces for repairs from 4 to 12 inches (12 to 102 mm) or be extended with aggregate for deeper applications. Its benefits include low […]

Hyde Manufacturing Co. has introduced professional quality SuperSoft Gel Knee Pads to its product line. The knee pads contain heavy duty gel cushions at pressure points designed to lessen worker fatigue and long-term knee pain. Contoured to cushion and protect the knee for all-day wearability, the pads have 3-inch wide […]