More than 75 members of the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association met with Texas legislators about issues important to the aggregate, concrete, cement and other associated industries as part of the association’s Capitol Day, which took place Feb. 5, 2019.

Design centers are used by builders to assist clients in making design decisions throughout the build process. However, it can often be time consuming and requires the builder and client to spend hours reviewing and selecting products for their custom home.

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address included a push for both political parties to come together to invest in America’s infrastructure. In response, Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Michael Ireland applauds President Trump for emphasizing the political imperative of addressing America’s long-neglected infrastructure needs in his State of the Union address.

The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) is proud to announce its new officers and board members that were elected by membership. Cathy Burkert, American Concrete Restorations Inc., will serve a one-year term as President. Burkert succeeds Lihe “John” Zhang, LZhang Consulting & Testing Ltd. As stipulated by the ASA bylaws Zhang will assume the position of Past President of the Board of Directors.

Western Specialty Contractors has promoted Jessica Gitto to the position of National Account Manager. Gitto was previously the Marketing/Assistant National Account Manager at Western.

Chromaflo Technologies, the leading independent global supplier of colorant systems, pigment and chemical dispersions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kyle Corrigan to Account Manager working in the Thermosets Americas business.  Corrigan previously served as a Coatings Technical Service Representative.

The American Concrete Institute is pleased to recognize several professionals, groups, and companies for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The 2019 honorees include the induction of Honorary Members, ACI’s highest honor, which recognizes persons of eminence in the field of the Institute’s interest, or one who has performed extraordinary meritorious service to the Institute.

he National Steering Committee for the Concrete Industry Management program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – set a new record raising more than $1.2 million in gross revenue at its annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019.

Ardex Americas, a system solution provider for specialty building products, announced the launch of Flexbone Heat In-Floor Heating Systems today.