Pure Safety Group, the largest company dedicated solely to fall protection, has unveiled two new products to complete its Series line-up of three Guardian Fall Protection safety harnesses, with applications for keeping workers at height safe in many real-life work scenario. All harnesses meet OSHA standards, exceed ANSI standards and are pending CSA certification.

Jon-Don, a leading supplier of equipment, consumables, and know-how to specialty contractors, is expanding its distribution network with the acquisition of Quest Building Products, an Anaheim-based distributor of concrete surface prep products, equipment, and service.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.