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Since 1951, Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. has manufactured over 17,000 specialty, custom and standard brushes for industrial and consumer use. In addition to over 2,000 stock (standard) brushes available for same day shipment, the Company has made unique brushes for a vast array of companies and industries.
The ICC Evaluation Service expands its European presence through the addition of Dr.-Ing. Thomas Engleder to provide regional support for ICC-ES customers throughout Europe. This move expands the organization’s operational capacity in Europe to better serve existing and new customers.
The ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council (SDC) is pleased to announce that Charles H. Hanskat is the organization’s new Chair, effective January 1, 2019.
Across the country, there’s a trend afoot when it comes to what people are seeking for their outdoor projects. “They want a natural look that delivers penetrating protection,” says Chris Sullivan, decorative concrete specialist for the American Society of Concrete Contractors and the vice president of sales and marketing for ChemSystems Inc. based in Houston, Texas.
The most innovative and challenging projects completed by CSDA contractors in 2018 were recognized during a prestigious World of Concrete ceremony in Las Vegas.
At a press conference held at the 2019 World of Concrete, Portland Cement Association (PCA) Executive Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan predicted moderate growth in 2019 for the overall U.S. economy and in cement consumption. This was Sullivan’s first glimpse of his upcoming Spring forecast for PCA’s Market Intelligence Group.
The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) announces the release of the Rebar Reference mobile app. It has been designed for use as a ready reference guide for common reinforcing steel data and information.
At the 2019 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, an international event showcasing leading industry suppliers and dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries, Honda today introduced powerful new additions to its legendary GX Series of V-Twin general-purpose commercial engines.
The future of the manufacturing industry will be shaped by a number of ever-evolving trends and technologies. While there’s no telling exactly how things will play out in the long term, it seems safe to suggest a few will have a profound impact on manufacturers this year. As a result, it’s critically important for those within the industry to develop a keen sense of what they are, how they will change over time and, most importantly, how they will impact organizations in 2019 and beyond.
The International Concrete Repair Institute announced the election by the membership of new officers and board members for the calendar year 2019 and Chris Lippmann with HDSupply as its President.
