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The American Concrete Institute has named the 2020 ACI award winners for Excellence in Concrete Construction. They were honored Oct. 26 during the Institute’s Virtual Concrete Convention. Taking the highest honor was the Kennedy Center expansion project in Washington, D.C. This expansion project, known as The Reach, includes three new […]
Husqvarna Group’s Construction Division has signed an agreement to acquire Blastrac. Blastrac is a leading provider of surface preparation technologies for the global construction and remediation industry. Husqvarna Group acquires Blastrac with the aim of further expanding its offering in surface preparation on a larger scale. “The acquisition of Blastrac […]
The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s cement manufacturers, recently announced the winners of the 2020 Safety Innovation Awards, recognizing creative safety-enhancing projects in the cement industry. The winners were determined by a panel of judges that evaluated safety projects completed in 2019 from across the country in five categories: […]
Dear Decorative Concrete Enthusiasts, Please allow me to share a little Thanksgiving perspective: Thank goodness for Thanksgiving! That’s a bit of an overstatement, wouldn’t you say? I mean, WOW! What more could 2020 have up its sleeve? I’m just thankful the year is almost over. Riots, the media, a pandemic, […]
The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors in St. Louis, Missouri, has named the winners of its 12th annual Decorative Concrete Awards competition. ASCC recognized the winners of the 2020 DCC Awards at a virtual ceremony as part of its annual conference in […]
Mecalac, a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, introduces the AS900tele to North America. The new machine combines the compactness and mobility of Mecalac’s revolutionary AS Swing Loader Series. It also is equipped with telescopic technology to provide game-changing versatility on the job site. […]
Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. is expanding its crane rental operation and coverage in the Southeastern United States. They have added a new branch in Rock Hill, South Carolina. When Bigge opens new crane rental location it will strategically position them to offer cranes for rent in the Mid-Atlantic region. […]
J Dewayne Allen passed away from this life to the next on November 15, 2020. He was CEO and Chairman of Allen Engineering Corporation (AEC). A Civil Engineer by education, Mr. Allen worked on the construction of Interstate highways in both Missouri and Illinois in the late 50’s and early […]
The Portland Cement Association (PCA), the leading association representing cement manufacturers in the United States, announced an industry-wide ambition for reducing carbon emissions and further address the impacts of climate change. As PCA members continue to drive down the carbon intensity of their operations and products, PCA will develop a […]
Brokk, a leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, names Jeff Keeling North American sales and marketing manager. In his new role, Keeling is responsible for growing the Brokk brand in key segments across the United States and Canada, including demolition, processing and mining. He previously served as Brokk’s business development […]
