The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) is proud to host its second Shotcrete Convention & Technology Conference, at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, in Fernandina Beach, Fla., February 24 – 26, 2019. The two-day Shotcrete Convention will feature 18 technology conference presentations, providing attendees the opportunity to explore shotcrete applications and innovations as well as future advancements in the industry.

The ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council (SDC) announces it is sponsoring the Concrete Start-Up Zone at World of Concrete, January 22-25, 2019.

Zinc Thunderstud Wedge Anchors, in every diameter, overall length and thread length, are now available for direct purchase from the manufacturer.

Fast-curing, high-strength dowel and tie bar adhesion in full-depth concrete repairs is possible with Poly-Grip from W. R. Meadows. This two-component, styrene-free, acrylic system is used for anchoring and doweling applications in uncracked concrete using threaded rod and rebar.

Chromaflo Technologies, the leading independent global supplier of colorant systems, chemical and pigment dispersions, is pleased to announce its plans to build a new pigment dispersion manufacturing facility including a single-story warehouse space with a two-story office facility in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia.

The Concrete Industry Management program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – is pleased to announce that the signature item for their annual auction at World of Concrete is a Mack® Granite® Bridge Formula mixer donated by Mack Trucks, Inc. and equipped with a Beck Industrial mixer.

A Massachusetts community is mourning the loss of Firefighter Christopher Roy, who perished early on Sunday battling a massive five-alarm fire. The building fire of the three-story residence quickly escalated, and firefighters were forced to evacuate in the middle of the night. Despite heroic attempts to rescue Firefighter Roy after the building collapsed in the fire, he succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, tragically leaving behind a nine-year-old daughter.

GranQuartz, the leading supplier of tools and equipment to stone fabricators and concrete professionals across the U.S., is excited to announce the acquisition of Regent Stone Products, a well respected stone tool supplier and industry innovator.

CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. – manufacturer of Rapid Set professional-grade cement products – is proud to announce the Australasian Concrete Repair Association (ACRA) has presented its Award for Excellence in the Research, Design and Innovation category to Volumetric Concrete Australia Pty Ltd., for the Slab Replacement project on the M1 Motorway Queensland between Reedy Creek and Yatala.

Elcometer, one of the world leaders in the design, manufacture and supply of inspection equipment for the coatings, concrete and Ultrasonic NDT sectors and manufacturer and supplier of a full range of abrasive blasting and ancillary equipment, has moved into their new North American Headquarters today, allowing them to achieve their growth strategy.