The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) is pleased to announce the addition of Matthew Shergalis, PE, as its new Northeast Region Manager on June 10, 2020. Matthew has a decade of engineering and architect/engineer/contractor marketing experience, which includes a strong emphasis on business development. With his office located in Indianapolis, Shergalis will utilize his […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sakrete Estimating App Makes Estimating Concrete Jobs Easier
Working with concrete can create a bit of anxiety, no matter how big or small the job—whether you’re placing a slab, leveling out a space for a patio or setting posts. The first and most important step for any concrete project is to work out the volume of concrete needed. […]
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. […]
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 […]
Chris Sullivan joins Fenix Group
Chris Sullivan joins Fenix Group and has been recently appointed vice president of sales for the construction division of the company. Sullivan is one of the industry’s problem solvers for specialty performance coatings and decorative concrete admixtures. The Fenix Group represents the brands of TK Products, SureCrete and also Concrete […]