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Peterbilt Motors Company and Con-Tech Manufacturing Inc. Partner to Donate Concrete Mixer Truck

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 pleased to announce the donation of a 2023 Peterbilt Model 567 with a Con-Tech Manufacturing extreme duty mixer for the annual auction at […]

CIM Announces Donation by Alliance Concrete Pumps and Others

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 pleased to announce that the signature item for their annual auction at World of Concrete is a truck-mounted 38M concrete pump donated by Alliance Concrete Pumps, NORCAL […]

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American Concrete Institute Publishes Code Requirements for GFRP Bars

The American Concrete Institute, through the work of ACI Committee 440, has released ACI CODE-440.11-22: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Reinforced with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars. An ANSI-approved consensus process was key to developing the code. The code addresses structural systems, members, and connections, including cast-in-place, precast, nonprestressed, […]

Sulzer and Blue Planet Deepen Collaboration to Accelerate Decarbonization of Concrete

Sulzer Chemtech is strengthening its collaboration with Blue Planet to continue developing their highly innovative carbon capture and storage (CCUS) technology. The two companies are working together to commercialize a ground-breaking mineralization process that permanently sequesters carbon emissions captured from emissions-heavy industries in aggregate form, which can then be used […]

Ameripolish Introduces AquaShield Water Proofing Treatment

Ameripolish Inc, a leading architectural concrete products provider, today launched AquaShield, a waterproofing treatment that provides water repellency to any concrete surface, preventing staining and damage. “AquaShield is extremely long-lasting and ideal for use on any concrete or masonry surface, indoors or outdoors,” said Clint Howle, President, Ameripolish. “As we […]

New Residential Tower Treated with Penetron Admix Helps Bolster Penetron Admix in Chile

In November 2022, the first residents moved into the Life Tower, the newest tall building in the skyline of Iquique, Chile, in Northern Chile. Penetron Admix, a concrete waterproofing admixture, was used for all below-grade concrete structures, including the retaining walls of the five-floor underground parking garage and foundation slab. […]

Penetron Provides Protection and Durability for the safe at Libyan Islamic Bank in Benghazi

Penetron Provides Protection and Durability for the Libyan Islamic Bank’s Safe in Benghazi

The newest office of the Libyan Islamic Bank opened its doors in November 2022 in Benghazi, Libya. Penetron Admix was specified to protect the bank’s below-grade reinforced concrete structures from the marine environment of the nearby coastal lakes of the city and the Mediterranean Sea. Established in 2017, the Libyan […]

PCA Announces 2022 Winners of Energy and Environment, Safety Awards

The Portland Cement Association (PCA), which represents the majority of America’s cement manufacturers, is proud to announce the winners of its 2022 Energy and Environment Awards and Safety Awards. PCA President and CEO Mike Ireland said, “The accomplishments of these award recipients are extraordinary. They put into perspective just how […]