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Confast double expansion anchors are designed for anchoring into concrete, brick or block base material. Inserting a machine-threaded bolt into the anchor expands the Double Expansion Anchor against the concrete at two points. It is made from Zamac, a non-rusting material, and is available in diameters ranging from 1/4″ to […]
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced its support of local Milwaukee-area organizations. AEM supports charities by using funds from cancelled events that were to take place during the Democratic National Convention. Because COVID-19 impacted in-person events, AEM made the decision to use the funds previously slated for the convention. […]
Jeffrey W. Coleman, President of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced $1 million fundraising challenge. He did this as part of the ACI Foundation’s annual appeal. The challenge applies to the remainder of his term as president through March 2021. Coleman announced the challenge during the recent ACI Virtual Concrete […]
Ohio Valley Concrete, led by industry-acclaimed expert Andy Bowman, recently announced a rebrand under the name Superflat Precision Concrete Solutions. Under the new brand, Superflat simultaneously launched a much-needed research and development division for the concrete industry. The company will focus on ongoing R&D initiatives in addition to its current […]
You’ve completely polished the concrete floor but the client wants more shine. Here are the things you’ll need to fulfill the task: High-speed propane burnisher – Ensure the machine is clean and dust free. Blow it out with an air compressor. Then clean an area of the shop floor. Next, […]
Three texturing and carving concrete tools from Butterfield Color simplify the art of replicating natural stonework with vertical overlays. The unique tools were designed to work with Butterfield Color’s Cantera Vertical Wall Mix. However, they can be used with other vertical systems as well. These tools by Butterfield Color consist […]
Corrosion results in billions of dollars of lost income across the United States. Determining the best concrete fasteners for corrosion resistance is a primary factor in achieving cost efficiency for long-term maintenance. Fasteners will corrode and may lose some load carrying capacity if they are installed in corrosive areas or […]
Metso Outotec is launching the next evolution of the high pressure grinding roll, the HRCe HPGR. The industry standard was set when the HRC HPGR was launched back in 2014 pioneering the use of flanges and non-skewing design. Now, the proven grinding performance that brings energy efficiency, lower circulating loads […]
Part 2 of a random sampling of concrete countertop creativity continues to highlight the ingenuity of today’s decorative concrete artisans. Read on for an overview of three more projects: An arranged marriage It’s no secret that concrete and wood don’t make the best bedfellows. Nonetheless, with a little determination and […]
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Fall Forecast which predicts a modest cement consumption decline during 2020 and 2021. PCA Market Intelligence expects cement consumption, based on the weighted average of three different economic scenarios, will lessen by 1.5% for the remainder of 2020 and 0.9% in 2021 […]
