A state-of-the-art education facility that will serve the ready-mixed concrete and related construction industries recently opened adjacent to the headquarters of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Sanders Saws Inc., one of the most respected names in cutting tools and diamond blades, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Founded in 1953 by Eugene Sanders, the Honey Brook, Penn., manufacturer serves the professional concrete contractor and the masonry, refractory and quarry industries. Sanders Saws’ product line includes a full line of concrete and masonry saws, diamond core bits, diamond blades, and grinding heads.

Irv Levine, chairman of Multiquip Inc., has retired nearly 30 years after founding the construction equipment company. “It’s been an unbelievable experience for me and one heck of a ride,” Levine says. “I believe our success is truly due to the philosophy of taking care of our customers and our employees.”

Marshalltown has promoted Dan Kester, formerly product development manager, to director of marketing.

The new Side Winder II diamond blades from Diamond Back are changing the face of high-speed dry cutting. The blades, which are available in 12- and 14-inch models, feature a ribbed core that reduces friction and heat while providing faster cutting and application versatility. The blades’ T-shape diamond segment design […]

Customers of Cemen Tech Inc. may now have their aggregate bin galvanized. When the Cemen Tech aggregate bin is completely immersed into a molten zinc bath, the steel of the aggregate bonds with the zinc, creating zinc-iron alloy layers. The zinc layer acts as a barrier against water, oxygen and […]

Grace Construction Products has introduced Strux 90/40 Fiber Reinforcement for Flooring, the latest addition to its growing line of high-performance synthetic structural fibers.

An advanced System for Self Consolidating Concrete (SCCS) has been introduced by Grace Construction Products. Central to the system is Grace’s new ADVA® Series of high-efficiency polycarboxylate superplasticizers. ADVA Cast 530 is a single component, highrange water-reducing admixture that produces superfluid SCC without segregation and achieves high early compressive strength. […]

Shave Away, Europe, has introduced the Saw Muzzle GP for concrete cutoff saws.

Okon has introduced the Okon W-1 Water Repellent Sealer, a one-coat system that effectively seals concrete and masonry surfaces from moisture penetration.