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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Fall Forecast which predicts moderate growth for cement consumption through 2019 and into 2020. PCA Market Intelligence expects cement consumption will grow by 2.4 percent in 2019, 1.7 percent in 2020, and 1.4 percent in 2021.
The Safety and Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, is pleased to announce that Chris Plue, senior vice president, Webcor Concrete Division, San Francisco, CA, received its ASCC Member Owner Safety Award for 2019. The SRMC and ASCC presented the award on […]
Is there value in having a dedicated trade show for the decorative concrete industry? The short answer is yes. There’s tremendous value in having an industry-focused show. While there are decorative-devoted pavilions at other shows, they are just that — areas within other events.
Imagine you own a company that supplies concrete contractors with the tools for their trade. You offer a product that has been the industry standard for decades and is essential to most contractors in your industry. Your company sells a lot of them and they are a good source of […]
Many often use compressive strength — the ability of a material to withstand compression or pushing it together — to determine mortar and concrete’s quality. This makes sense for floors and overlayments as the primary forces applied to them are downward, compressive loads from traffic, equipment or anything affected by […]
If you’re a Concrete Decor Virtual Magazine subscriber, you’ll receive an entirely new online version of the magazine this month. We’re really pumped about the new online magazine because it creates an improved reader experience, one that complements the printed version. In fact, in some ways, it’s even better! The […]
Dur-A-Flex, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of commercial, industrial and institutional resinous floor and wall systems. One once again, the company is expanding its operations. This time in the Midwest, relocating from their current facility in Bensenville to a 15,000 square-foot facility in Roselle, Ill. The facility officially opened for […]
It is with great sadness that the Mapei Group announces the passing of its President, Giorgio Squinzi. Giorgio died in Milan on the evening of October 2, 2019. A history Giogio was born in 1943. He earned a degree in industrial chemistry. He is a second-generation businessman. Additionally, he became […]
“The Powers DeWalt Steel Drop-In Anchor is now available in an all-steel, machine bolt anchor manufactured from 316 stainless steel,” announced Bob Carlisle, founder and president of Concrete Fastening Systems, Incorporated, located in Cleveland, Ohio.
Known as the leader in developing professional power tools systems, Bosch is making yet another ground-breaking technology available today with the official release of its X-LOCK interface for angle grinders. X-LOCK sets the bar high for industry standards by making accessory changes simpler and more cost effective than ever before.
