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Oldcastle APG Acquires US MIX and US SPEC in High-Growth Market

Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, announced its acquisition of industry-leading dry mix manufacturer US MIX. The acquisition fills a key gap in APG’s dry mix manufacturing footprint and further expands its worldwide network of facilities to the thriving Denver, CO market. In addition, the acquisition provides APG with valuable materials […]

Awards

Industrial Caulk and Seal Wins Two National Awards in Concrete Polishing

At the end of January 2020, Industrial Caulk and Seal received international recognition at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Nev. for two separate exemplary polished concrete projects. ICS received First Place in Hanley Wood’s Concrete Surfaces Magazine’s 2019 Polished Concrete Awards in the Institutional category for the polished […]

Meadow-Patch Smooth-Grade by W.R. Meadows

New from W.R. Meadows comes Meadow-Patch Smooth-Grade. This product is a one- component, polymer-modified, concrete surface finisher. W.R. Meadows designed it to achieve an ultra-smooth finish on precast, cast-in-place, tilt-up, and other unfinished concrete surfaces. This cement-based, sand-free material offers superior adhesion and durability.It contains no added gypsum and will […]

2020 Women in Construction Week

2020 Women in Construction Week Highlights Expanding Opportunities

The OSHA Training Institute Education Center at Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is the only OSHA authorized OTI Education Center headquartered in Northern California. The institute is commemorating 2020 Women in Construction Week (WIC) on March 1-7, 2020. They are doing this to help raise awareness of both the growing […]

WearCOAT 3015 Water-Based Urethane Topcoat Offers Durability and Quick RTS

Coatings for Industry, Inc., (CFI) has introduced WearCOAT 3015. WearCoat 3015 is a new water-based, aliphatic urethane topcoat for commercial and light industrial floors. Offering quick return-to-service, this versatile new coating features high UV stability for color retention without yellowing. This means you can use it in both indoor and […]

Western Specialty Contractors Featured on “World’s Greatest!…” Television Series

Western Specialty Contractors has been selected by How2Media to be featured on its popular television series “World’s Greatest!…” This is a 30-minute show that dedicates itself to highlighting the world’s greatest companies, products, places and people. “Started over 100 years ago, Western Specialty Contractors is still very much a family […]