Following the recent formation of their new Standards Board, NACE International, a worldwide corrosion prevention organization, has appointed David Barnes, Elcometer’s Technical Manager, as their Vice Chair. The election determined that David will be Vice Chair. This is due to his proven leadership role within Elcometer Limited and familiarity with […]
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San Francisco Small Business Owner Ready to Throw in the Towel
Kevin McKee has been a proud San Francisco business owner since 1986. He followed all the rules, paid all the taxes, reported every dime of income, survived a couple recessions and has always been upfront and honest with his employees and customers. McKee is the owner of Okell’s Fireplace, a […]
Ramtech Building Systems Set to Move to the Next Construction Phase for the Permanent Modular Office Building
Design-build commercial modular construction firm Ramtech Building Systems of Mansfield, Texas has announced that the company has completed all of the soil preparation requirements and will now begin development of the concrete foundation for the 22,680 square foot permanent modular office building the company is constructing for Los Alamos National […]
Cement Plant Moving to Renewable Energy
GCC’s Rapid City Plant partnered with Black Hills Energy to move to wind energy in the next year. GCC – Rapid City joined Black Hills Energy’s Renewable Ready Program; the program will also provide about 50% of the cement plant’s electricity needs for the next 15 years. “By choosing low-cost […]
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Makinex Makes Significant Investment in Future of North American Business
Makinex makes a significant investment in the future of the North American business with the addition of Bill Marshall, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. With over 19 years of construction and industrial B2B experience, Bill’s knowledge and expertise will further develop and improve our customers & partners journeys with […]
SpeedPatch XL – Rapid Setting Multi-Functional Repair Mortar
ChemMasters, Inc. announces the introduction of “SpeedPatch XL”, a versatile single component cementitious repair mortar for a wide variety of horizontal, vertical and overhead repairs to concrete substrates. SpeedPatch XL has a special formula to produce a light color concrete mortar that blends well with surrounding concrete. It also has […]
Wagner Meters Waives Fee for Rapid RH Training and Certification
Wagner Meters is a worldwide provider of wood and concrete moisture measurement instrumentation. Recently, the company announced that effective immediately, and for a limited time during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, the $75 fee for their online Rapid RH Training and Certification for concrete moisture testing will be waived. The fee […]
Brokk’s New Demonstration and Service Center Increases Aftermarket Options
Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, enhances its aftermarket service capabilities, including machine refurbishment and repair, with the addition of its new Demonstration and Service Center in St. Joseph, Missouri. The 10,000-square-foot center reduces lead times on repair and refurbishment services, allowing the manufacturer to support customers’ […]
ACI Foundation Announces ACI 2020 Award Recipients
The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce its ACI 2020 award recipients. Frank J. Vecchio Frank J. Vecchio (University of Toronto) receives the Arthur J. Boase Award for outstanding contributions made in the field of structural concrete and also in recognition of work leading to the advancement of concrete modeling […]