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Concrete Pumping Association of Canada Merges with American Concrete Pumping Association
The American Concrete Pumping Association announces the Concrete Pumping Association of Canada (CPAC) will now operate as an ACPA chapter, continuing under the CPAC name. The merger will give ACPA members from Canada a dedicated forum for addressing issues affecting Canadian pumpers. Current CPAC members will benefit from ACPA’s strong safety, training and concrete pump operator certification program.
ICRI Elects New Officers and Board Members
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.
Honda Engines Expands GX Series V-Twin Model Lineup
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.
5 Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2019
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.
Western Specialty Contractors Offers FREE Downloadable Visual Guide & Checklist for Parking Garage Inspections
Maintaining multi-million-dollar parking garages can be a daunting task for building owners and their facility managers. Identifying and tracking problem areas within parking structures has just become easier with Western Specialty Contractors’ new online Visual Guide & Checklist for parking garage inspections.
For Best Results, Plan Ahead for Concrete Joint Placement
Joints — both construction and control — are parts of almost every concrete project. Whether the job is a stained patio or a stamped sidewalk, good planning and a little extra care can help create a finished surface that’s both attractive and properly jointed.
Well-placed Joints in Concrete Help Channel Cracking
When it comes to concrete — as with so many other things in life — people tend to judge a book by its cover. There’s nothing like a giant crack or a crumbling corner in a recent concrete placement to make an unhappy customer.
Mobile Mixers Give Decorative Concrete Contractors More Control
Mobile mixers, sometimes called volumetric mixers or metered concrete, offer a variety of benefits to decorative concrete contractors, including only paying for what is used, eliminating hot loads, readily allowing mix design changes on-site, labor savings, admixture additions and color batching.
iQ Power Tools Updates Dry-Cut Power Cutter with New Quick Change Options
iQ Power Tools, manufacturer of premium power tools with integrated dust collection systems, announces new upgrades to its already innovative “Dry-Cut Power Cutter” designed for the concrete and masonry industry.
