The Davis Colors division of global chemical company Venator has launched three new advanced, automatic, pigment dosing machines that can make the production of colored ready-mix concrete cleaner, more consistent and, in some cases, twice as quick.

It is a bitter sweet moment as Buck and Mo Scott announce their retirement and the sale of their company. Scott System has provided unique form liner and brick inlay products to the construction industry for over 50 years.

The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of two new trustees—Robert J. Frosch and William E. Rushing. They join Michael J. Schneider, current Chair of the Board of Trustees, who begins his second three-year term, and eight other serving trustees.

The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Aleksandra Radlinska as Chair of the Foundation’s Concrete Research Council, and Scott Anderson, PE, as the Chair of the Scholarship Council. These appointments were effective at the close of the American Concrete Institute’s spring convention on March 28, 2019.

New from W. R. Meadows comes Air-Shield Aluminum Sheet Membrane self-adhering air/vapor and liquid moisture barrier. This roll-type product comprised of aluminum bonded to specially modified asphalt is nominally 40 mils thick. Its aluminum properties allow for an extended 12-month exposure time.

Specifically engineered for exterior, above-grade masonry, Loxon Self-Cleaning Acrylic Coating from Sherwin-Williams provides a clean, attractive look with high-performance protection. Its self-cleaning formula easily sheds dirt upon contact with rain or water for greater curb appeal. It provides advanced durability, defends against wind-driven rain and inhibits the growth of mildew on the surface of the coating. New in 2019, Loxon Self-Cleaning is now available in a satin finish.

The American Concrete Institute announces the winners of its Mortar Workability Competition and Eco Concrete Competition, held recently at the Concrete Convention and Exposition in Quebec City, QC, Canada.

Amerimix AMX 485 Ultimate Stone Veneer Mortar from Oldcastle has won the Industry Choice Award in World of Concrete’s 2019 Most Innovative Products (MIP) in the Masonry Materials and Equipment category. The MIP award winners were selected by World of Concrete attendees and the audiences of Concrete Construction Magazine along with publisher Hanley Wood’s panel of industry experts based on the innovation they represent to the industry.

Oldcastle APG is pleased to announce the acquisition of Allied Concrete Products, enhancing our customer’s experience by expanding product options and distribution. Since 1945, Allied has been an established leader in hardscapes under the Eagle Bay brand, along with Allied concrete masonry and lightweight aggregates in the Richmond/Tidewater region.