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Fischer is introducing the first universal injection mortar with an evaluated service life (ETA) of 100 years in concrete with the FIS V Plus. Its system components offer a wide range of applications. Among these is the stand-off installation system Thermax 12 and 16 to install fastenings through external thermal […]
The new Savox Noise-COM 500 products are top-of-the-line Bluetooth hearing protectors specifically designed for use in extremely harsh, noisy operations. They are suitable, for example, for use in construction, mining, or other heavy industries where using hearing protectors is vital, and the ability to communicate with clarity is of equally […]
Concrete Contractor, the nationally recognized magazine serving concrete construction professionals, reveals the winners of the 2023 Concrete Contractor Top Products Award, which recognizes the concrete industry’s best products gaining interest from end-users and concrete professionals alike. The winners were chosen by Concrete Contractor’s editorial team based on several factors, including […]
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) announced that they have retained Bruce Suprenant, P.E., PhD., FACI, and Bev Garnant, HACI, to develop and manage the association’s sustainability initiative. Suprenant and Garnant are ASCC’s former technical director and executive director respectively. “This initiative has two purposes,” explained Garnant. “The first […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has hired Mahmut Ekenel, PhD, PE, FACI, to support, promote, and assist in the development of certification and conformity assessment programs. Ekenel’s primary focus will be assisting NEU:An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, and NEX: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic […]
The initial April 2023 opening of the Integration Bridge (Puente de la Integracion), connecting Brazil with Paraguay, unveiled a crucial new traffic link between the two countries. The Penetron System was specified to protect the bridge’s concrete deck structures from deterioration. The Integration Bridge is the second major traffic connection […]
PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced a major expansion of its PPG Flooring concrete coatings offering. The expanded range comprises integrated systems of primers, base and topcoats for environments that require electrostatic protection, for equipment mechanical rooms and for applications where a combination of high performance and ultra-fast return to service is […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently announced Frederick H. Grubbe, MBA, CAE, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA), as Executive Vice President of ACI. Current ACI Executive Vice President, Ronald G. Burg, will retire from ACI in August after 13 years of service […]
Ameripolish, a leading architectural concrete products provider, launched its new LG-7K liquid grout coating system for dry polishing. Ameripolish LG-7K mixes with the dust created while grinding concrete floors to create a durable matrix that automatically fills pinholes, small air voids, pop-outs, microcracks and other gaps in concrete. “Providing your […]
Research findings from all around the world show that concrete roads have an important role to play in tackling the challenges of mobility and road infrastructure. From June 25th to 28th, 2023, researchers, designers, contractors and project owners will meet for the fourteenth time at the International Symposium on Concrete […]
