CEMEX announced it has successfully completed the deployment of its CEMEX Go platform worldwide, setting the foundation for a higher standard of customer service in the global building materials industry. CEMEX is committed to proactively developing innovative products and cutting-edge solutions to help fulfill its customers’ business needs.

Western Specialty Contractors – Springfield, IL branch recently helped to replace and protect a new concrete plaza surrounding Milner Library at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. The project was put on an aggressive four-month schedule to complete before the winter set in.

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced it has renewed its support of Habitat for Humanity’s Habitat Strong program. Simpson Strong-Tie remains the leading sponsor of the program.

MBW, Inc. is proud to announce and welcome Christy Matuszewki as the Engineer Manager. Christy comes to MBW with 20 plus years of engineering and management experience. Christy holds a BS from Marquette University as well as BA in Mathematics and Business & Management and an MBA from Alverno College.

“During the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, the Tapcon masonry screw was initially introduced to tap threads into concrete,” stated Bob Carlisle, President and founder of Concrete Fastening Systems, Incorporated.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council is pleased to announce that it will officially host the 10th World Adhesive and Sealant Conference scheduled for April 20-22, 2020 in Chicago. The theme will be "Securing the Future." Serving as co-hosts are the Asia Regional Adhesive Council and FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry.

The Concrete Polishing Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, MO, has relaunched its Tradesman and Craftsman certifications. The certification programs were begun by the Concrete Polishing Association of America, precursor of the CPC.

The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, will hold its eighteenth Annual Conference September 19-22, 2019 at the Westin Chicago Northwest, Itasca, IL. Concrete contractors, manufacturers, designers and other industry professionals will gather for three days of educational events and networking.

If you live in Pennsylvania, or 26 other states that have adopted building codes with energy requirements, you want to know a person like Chaz Steffen from Ideal Living Environments Inc. A certified Home Energy Rating Systems rater, Steffen regularly performs tests to help builders assure that homes under construction meet local and state energy codes.

ChemMasters Inc. has announced the introduction of “ChemPatch RS”, a versatile single component cementitious repair mortar for a wide variety of horizontal, vertical and overhead repairs to concrete substrates.  ChemPatch RS is specially formulated to produce a light color concrete mortar that blends well with surrounding concrete, with accelerated set and high early strength.