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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 […]
Seymour Midwest is proud to announce the release of the much-anticipated Midwest Rake SureSpikes Spiked Shoe. The SureSpikes were released in January 2023 at the World of Concrete. The feedback from distributors, dealers, and, most importantly, epoxy flooring contractors was very positive. The company is confident that the new SureSpikes […]
Get the jump on eye safety with the versatile protection and comfort of Brass Knuckle Grasshopper (BKDST-1010N). Grasshopper combines a host of superior comfort features with a wall of protection against dust and dirt – and that ultimate compliance-killer, fog. A soft EVA foam dust filter with built-in air channels […]
The American Concrete Institute, through the work of ACI Committee 506, has released ACI PRC-506-22: Shotcrete—Guide. The newly introduced guide provides information on materials and properties of both dry-mix and wet-mix shotcrete and covers most facets of the shotcrete process including application procedures, equipment requirements, and responsibilities of the shotcrete […]
The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2022 Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards. The recipients were honored at the 18th Annual ASA Awards Banquet. This banquet took place in conjunction with ASA’s 2023 ASA Shotcrete Convention and Technology, on February 28, 2023, at the Ojai […]
