To better support the success of its members and advance the equipment and event rental industry, the American Rental Association has released a new industry-wide strategic plan that will drive program initiatives over the next three years. This is the first revision to ARA’s strategic plan in more than a decade.

The American Concrete Institute announces the opening of its regional office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The grand opening celebration on January 6, 2019, marked the Institute’s first physical presence outside of the United States since its inception in 1904.

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.

he ALL Family of Companies, one of the largest privately held crane rental companies in North America, has purchased eight new Kobelco CK-class G Series hydraulic lattice-boom crawler cranes for its rental fleet.

The Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) is pleased to announce the selection of Anthony Johnson, P.E., as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective Jan. 2, 2019

Visualization is revolutionizing the way companies sell products at retail, online and in the customers’ homes. Chameleon Power, the leader in photorealistic visualization technology for the building, remodeling and home décor industries, covers the gamut in platforms from web visualization to Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and mobile platforms.

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

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.

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.