Easycove, a division of J&J Services Group, Inc., a manufacturer of uniquely engineered pre-formed coving products for the resinous flooring industry, announced today the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted Easycove’s CEO, Christopher J. O’Brien, a patent for his technical invention of Cove Base Molding.

Wagner Meters, a leading manufacturer of moisture management technology for the flooring industry, has named Fishman Flooring Solutions its 2018 Distributor of the Year.

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. has acquired Parker Brush, Inc., located in Rocklin, California. The Company’s manufacturing and operations will be relocated and folded into Gordon Brush’s 183,000 sq. ft., City of Industry, CA manufacturing facility.

Braxton-Bragg is planning a year-long celebration to commemorate 25 years of providing quality tooling and supplies to the stone and tile industries. Founded in 1994 by Doug Slocum and partner Ron Weiler, Braxton-Bragg has grown from a start-up to a national distributor with international ties.

W. R. Meadows is proud to announce the promotion of Scott Davis to vice president, western division. In this role, Scott will oversee and direct the sales and operations of our three western division branches located in Benicia, California; Pomona, California; and Goodyear, Arizona. This promotion is effective January 1st, 2019.

Block can be a poor base material for fastening because it is lightweight, porous and has large hollow cores. There may be inconsistencies from block to block, and a block anchor may work well in one block and not as well in another within close proximity. Drilling into the hollow section of the block can cause the interior of the block to spill out, leaving very little material to fasten to.

Dewalt has a new line of large SDS Max hammers in 1 7/8- and 2-inch combination and demolition hammers.

Carhartt, America’s premium workwear brand since 1889, will launch its Carhartt Company Gear™ program on Jan. 16, 2019. With the new Carhartt Company Gear™ service model, the 130 year-old brand will provide a wide range of businesses with its familiar rugged, durable products. In addition to Carhartt’s most recognized styles, businesses across various industries will also have access to the new Rugged Professional™ Series, which will give uniformed associates a sharp, professional appearance.

Since November 2018, Aalborg Extreme Light 120, the new generation of premixed Ultra High- Performance Concrete (UHPC) based on Aalborg White cement is being launched in the global market. The product is being deployed in Europe and will reach the US and China during January 2019. Aalborg Extreme Light 120 is the first commercialized product under the Aalborg Inwhite Solution serving as an innovation engine for high value adding and technologically advanced White Cement based products.