Cemstone, the upper Midwest’s leader in high performance concrete, has been chosen as a recipient of the 2018 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s “Producer Excellence in Quality Award. This is the eighth year in a row that Cemstone has received this award.

The Safety and Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, is pleased to announce that Tim Manherz, senior vice president of operations, TAS Commercial Concrete, Houston, TX, is this year’s recipient of the ASCC Member Owner Safety Award, presented September 20 at the association’s Annual Conference in Charlotte.

Two respected names are coming together, as NuTrend Disposables announces its merger with Adenna. The merger is effective immediately; however, the coalescing of business practice and consolidation of enterprise is ongoing. The new entity will operate under the single name, Adenna, and the new company will be represented by a new logo fused from elements of each of the previous marks, giving the brand a fresh new look while preserving the legacy of each of these great organizations.

The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – is seeking donations for their 2019 CIM Auction to be held at World of Concrete. The auction is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The silent auction will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the live auction begins at 1 p.m.

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which includes provisions supported by the cement industry. PCA urged the U.S. Senate to pass the bill before FAA authorization expires on September 30th.

A study released by Urvashi Kaul, Consultant and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University, seeks to address the issue of wood-framed residential fires, particularly multi-family wood-framed structures. The study, which examines two recent California apartment fires, focuses primarily on the economic impact wood-framed building fires have on communities and local governments.

The Top Cap that you know & love, now in a Smooth Finish. Top Cap is a one component, low-build overlay that makes it easy to revitalize existing concrete without expensive removal or replacement. Restore a standard broom finish or create a new smooth finish for staining, stencils & more.

Build with Strength applauds the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) for publicly opposing significant changes in the ICC 2021 Code Proposals that would loosen safety requirements for tall wood buildings. The proposed changes would increase height, area, and story allowances for tall wood buildings based in part on […]

Cemstone, an Upper Midwest leader in ready-mixed, engineered and architectural concrete, as well as aggregates, announced that Jacob Gave P.E., has rejoined the company as our Business Development Manager. Jacob will be pursuing strategic opportunities in Cemstone’s Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa markets. In Jacob’s new role, his focus will […]

Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2017 were recognized by the Safety & Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Mo., at the association’s Annual Conference in Charlotte, NC on September 20.