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Lehigh Cement is First in North America with Cement EPDs Developed Using the New PCR

Lehigh Hanson, Inc. is pleased to announce that its Lehigh Cement operations have published the first cement plant-product specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). These also utilize the new North American Product Category Rule (PCR). These EPDs, published on June 1, 2020, clearly show the immediate Global Warming Potential (GWP) in […]

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What Concrete Contractors Should Know About Crystalline Silica

Crystalline silica refers to a naturally occurring class of minerals found in a wide variety of rock. This mineral occurs naturally in virtually all sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks including granodiorites, rhyolites and granites. Its most common form is quartz, which is the second most abundant mineral harvested from the […]

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Fenix Group and ChemSystems Partner in the Construction, Concrete and Decorative Industries

Fenix Group, and ChemSystems Inc., announce a strategic alliance. The goal will be to leverage technology, manufacturing footprint and product offerings to the benefit of each company and their customers. As part of this alliance, Chris Sullivan will join Fenix Group as VP of Sales for their Construction, Concrete and […]

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As COVID-19 Drags On, Equipment Manufacturers Continue to Face Significant Challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on an industry that represents 12 percent of the U.S.  manufacturing sector, according to a new survey released today by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). While equipment manufacturers are adjusting to the changing economic conditions, three quarters of U.S. equipment manufacturers […]

Laticrete Rapid Recovery

Rapid Recovery Awareness Campaign Launched by Laticrete

Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has launched the Rapid Recovery Awareness Campaign. This is a new awareness campaign to combat the tightening timelines of a construction market working toward recovery. Through a focused effort toward educating installers and contractors on a broad […]

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Adapting Your Decorative Concrete Business During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought much more than illness to our nation. Many changes have happened throughout every state in the U.S. because of the coronavirus. Adapting your business during COVID-19 is as important as ever. Changes and adaptations can include things like masks, social distancing and permanent business closures. […]

Spread Rock by Daich Coatings

New Colors Added to SpreadRock Offering

Daich Coatings, manufacturers of durable real stone coatings, has introduced three new colors to its popular SpreadRock granite stone coating line. The new Mocha, Anvil and Ice Grey colors add richer, darker color options to the real stone coatings selection. SpreadRock has exceptional decorative and protective benefits when applied to concrete, masonry and other surfaces. You […]

Penetron Corrals Concrete Permeability At Mustang Feed Factory

Penetron Corrals Concrete Permeability at Mustang Feed Factory

Mustang, the largest Russian animal feed producer, began production in its newest facility in March 2020. They applied the Penetron crystalline technology to waterproof all below-grade concrete structures to keep production lines dry and complex machinery safe. As Russia’s largest producer of animal feed and feed additives for cattle, poultry, […]