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ACI Announces New Building Officials Webinar Series

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the availability of a new series of webinars, the ACI Building Officials Webinar Series, beginning in November 2022. The webinar series will focus on highlighted topics specifically for building officials that have been approved for professional development hours from the International Code Council (ICC). […]

Penetron Admix Protects Mississippi Automotive Service Center Against Concrete Deterioration

The December 2022 reopening of the Barnes Crossing Hyundai dealership in Tupelo, Mississippi (USA), revealed an expanded and updated dealership and service center. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline concrete waterproofing admixture, was specified for all below-grade structures, in particular, the service area’s garage pits. With around 40,000 inhabitants, Tupelo is […]

The Winners of the 8th Annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards

The eighth annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world. The “Overall Excellence” award was presented to Chau Chak Wing Museum, located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The winning concrete project also received first place in the mid-rise structures category […]

Giatec Launches an Accelerated International Expansion

Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, will be attending in full force at Bauma 2022, exhibiting their newly improved line of SmartRock sensors and AI-based software. With Giatec’s recent announcement of a partnership with Heidelberg Materials, their presence at Bauma further cements the joined efforts towards an accelerated international strategy […]

ACI Announces New International Partnership

While exhibiting and participating in PROCEMCO in Cartagena, Colombia, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) were able to formalize their cooperative efforts by signing an International Partnership Agreement (IPA). This new agreement formalizes the desire to collaboratively develop and disseminate information on concrete, […]

Laticrete Now Offers StoneTech GroutUp Additive

Installers and DIY homeowners looking to save time grouting and sealing their installation projects, while also protecting against stain- and odor-causing bacteria, have a new one-step alternative with StoneTech GroutUp Additive by Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry. StoneTech GroutUp Additive simply replaces […]

Cemstone receives National Producer Excellence in Quality Award for the 12th consecutive year

Cemstone, the upper Midwest’s leader in high performance concrete, has been chosen as a recipient of the 2022 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (NRMCA) “Producer Excellence in Quality Award”. This is the twelfth year in a row that Cemstone has received this award! The NRMCA’s Producer Excellence in Quality Award […]

The Cemstone and TCC Materials Companies Welcome Corporate Controller Jon Hegman

The Cemstone and TCC Materials companies, leaders in the ready-mixed concrete and construction materials industry are pleased to announce the addition of Jon Hegman as Corporate Controller. Jon will office at Mendota Heights, MN and will lead the Accounting Department. Jon brings over 15 years of experience in finance, accounting, […]