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Cemex USA is a building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities while leveraging its well-connected network across the country. They recently announced they are expecting to deliver an estimated 155,000 cubic yards of ready-mix concrete to supply the construction of The Estates […]
Corrosion results in billions of dollars of lost income across the United States. Determining if a fastener will be attacked by corrosion can be a primary factor in achieving cost efficiency for long-term maintenance. Stainless steel fasteners have proven to be a great option for corrosive environments. Fasteners will corrode […]
The joint Paving Committee of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Mo. and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Silver Spring, Md. has assembled a Paving Tool Kit, a library of resources for concrete paving contractors and designers. The Tool Kit is available at www.ascconline.org/technical/paving-tool-kit. Resources include […]
Aggretex SC, LLC (Aggretex), a leading manufacturing in the decorative concrete space, announced new strategic partnerships with two of the nation’s premier flooring and construction products distributors. “Aggretex is thrilled to unveil our new partnerships with both The Adleta Corporation and Wanke Cascade,” said Curt Thompson, the Founder and President […]
The Concrete Polishing Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, has developed seven Job Hazard Analysis sheets for tasks primarily related to the process of polishing concrete. JHAs are used on the jobsite, prior to starting work each day, to remind craftsmen of the risks inherent in the work for that day, and the precautions that must be taken to avoid accidents.
The American Concrete Institute announces that ACI 318-19 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete is now available in print and digital formats.
North America’s leading manufacturer of hardscape building products, Oldcastle APG, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Abbotsford Concrete Products, enhancing APG’s customer experience by expanding product offerings and manufacturing capabilities in its western Canadian region.
Mapei Corporation announces that Jeff Johnson, Business Manager for Floor Covering Installation Systems, has been elected to serve as Vice Chairman of Associates on the Executive Board of the Flooring Contractors Association. Elected by FCICA members in good standing, those on the FCICA Executive Board serve a three-year rotational term.
As a leader in surface preparation and polishing products, Blastrac Global is consolidating three of its business units. As market leaders, they are combining resources to take the products of Blastrac, Diamatic, and Cyclone Technology to new heights.
Cemex USA announced today that nine of its ready-mix concrete plants in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California earned the prestigious and internationally-recognized ISO 14001:2015 Certification for their environmental management systems, making the plants the first Cemex ready-mix operations in the United States to achieve the designation.
