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Continuing its industry award streak, Holcim US, received ten “Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards” from the Slag Cement Association (SCA). Holcim was recognized for its sustainable contributions to multiple projects at the SCA’s awards ceremony. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the Spring American Concrete Institute Convention in […]
StoneCoat, the leader in sustainable limestone based veneers, is pleased to announce that its StoneCoat SMOOTH, StoneCoat CARVE and StoneCoat SHIELD are available. These cost-effective, climate positive alternative products provide to traditional cement-based stucco, brick and manufactured stone. “Our products are EPD-certified sustainable and 90 percent less carbon emissive than […]
Major automakers, two in the past year, have embraced Brass Knuckle SmartCut BKCR2403 Cut-Resistant Gloves for assembly operations in their U.S. plants. These gloves offer ANSI level A2 cut protection balanced with extreme dexterity for tasks calling for very fine motor skills. They’re perfect for the dual demands of automobile […]
Jon-Don is a leading supplier of commercial supplies, equipment, consumables, and know-how to specialty contractors. Recently, the company announced the acquisition of Coatings Hub, a California-based concrete coatings distributor with facilities in Santa Ana and Los Angeles. “Coatings Hub has built a reputation for quality and reliability, making them an […]
ExxonMobil subsidiary Materia, NEG-US and GatorBar have formed a strategic alliance committed to increasing the market share of composite rebar within the concrete reinforcement sector. ExxonMobil’s Proxima polyolefin thermoset resin systems and glass fiber from NEG-US is what produces GatorBar, an industry leading, glass fiber reinforced composite rebar (GFRP). Data […]
On April 4, SlurryMonster, a manufacturer and, slurry management company, and waste disposal company announced the issuance of a new patent, No. 11,618,121, further strengthening the company’s intellectual property position and coverage for the innovation of manufactured parts relating to a ride-on floor grinding, honing, polishing, and maintenance machine. This […]
Registration for the 2023 ACI Professors’ Workshop is now open. The ACI Professors’ Workshop is designed to provide instructors in civil engineering, architecture, architectural engineering, materials science, and construction management programs the latest tools and teaching techniques to effectively engage students in courses that cover structural concrete design, construction, materials, […]
Crossville Inc. announces aggressive carbon reduction goals affecting its tiles’ global warming potential, with a goal of achieving a 30% reduction in manufacturing embodied carbon by 2030. The company’s short-term goal is equally aggressive, as it seeks to achieve an additional 10% reduction by 2024 as compared to its 2019 […]
Superabrasive has launched their new grinder series – LAVINA S7. The new machines, which were showcased at World of Concrete in January and Con Expo, boast a completely new design and features aiming to make contractors’ work easier and more efficient than ever. The grinding head of the new S7 […]
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) Education, Research & Development Foundation has announced the launch of a website dedicated to the construction industry’s transformation from hard-hats-to-helmets (H2H). Over the past few years many companies have switched to the H2H plan. The new website aims itself at bringing further awareness […]
