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Jeff Ward has been named CEO of PSG, the world’s largest independent height safety product development, manufacturing and training company. Previously, Ward was president of the company’s international operations. He has spent the last 20 years in various marketing, sales, operations, and general management roles. All of these roles were […]
Bostik, part of the French group Arkema, acquires the Italian company, Ideal Work, a European leader in decorative surfaces. Ideal Work supplies its products to preeminent architectural projects across the world including: Prada Foundation (Milan), UCCA Dune Art Museum (Beijing), Messner Mountain Museum (Bolzano, Italy), Kanaal Apartments (Antwerp), Silo Apartments […]
Integral dx (IDX) is continuing the Schwing legacy. Effective immediately, IDX acquires Schwing concrete truck mixer product line in the USA and Canada. They will also serve as support for parts and service for all existing Schwing Concrete Truck Mixers. Bill Murray, CEO of Schwing America Inc. commented: “Schwing America […]
Makita U.S.A., Inc., manufacturer of high-quality professional power tools and accessories, is pleased to announce the 18V X2 (36V) LXT Brushless 9” Power Cutter. It has the power to cut through concrete, masonry, and metal materials with all the benefits and convenience of cordless operation. The power cutter is […]
Bosch Power Tools, a leader in power tools and power tool accessories, adds two new lasers to its lineup. These lasers are the Bosch GLL100-40G Green Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser and the Bosch GCL100-40G Green Beam Self-Leveling Combination Laser with Plumb Points. The new tools use green-beam technology to emit […]
What comes to mind if I asked you to define decorative concrete? Pretty patterns, color, texture, vibrant designs? The medium of decorative concrete is vast and exciting, which is why so many of us are drawn to it. But when we think about it, most of us usually think of […]
Justrite, a global leader in industrial safety products, announces the launch of OptiWash, a 10-gallon eyewash station by Hughes Safety Showers that gives users an easy-to-operate “gravity-fed” experience, especially in environments where continuous water is not available. Mark McElhinny, the President and CEO of the Justrite Safety Group, says OptiWash is […]
There are many benefits of doing polished concrete mockups prior to starting a polished concrete job. These include: Seeing the job site firsthand. Learn locations of things like the power, parking, loading and unloading, water, wastewater disposal, dumpster, elevators and lighting, among other things. Learning how hard the concrete. By […]
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2020 Energy and Environment (E&E) Awards, recognizing outstanding environmental and community relations efforts that go above and beyond what is required. Submissions from plants across the U.S. were evaluated and recognized for environmental efforts completed in 2019. “America’s cement manufacturers […]
CenterPoint acquires new facility in Kent, Washington. The acquisition of the distribution facility at 19826 Russell Road in Kent, Washington continues CenterPoint’s momentum in Seattle. The asset is located in the Kent Valley, at the epicenter of Seattle’s industrial market. The 240,106 square foot facility covers just 31% of the […]
