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The October 2022 inauguration of the Grand Frésa Hotel in Hồ Chí Minh City brings the Japanese Sotetsu Hotel brand to Vietnam for the first time. Penetron Admix , a crystalline concrete waterproofing admixture, was specified as the concrete waterproofing solution for the hotel’s below-grade structures. The newest addition to […]
The International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA) – a non-profit trade association founded in 1972 that is recognized as the industry’s lead technical resource in the development and marketing of optimized pavement surfaces and pavement preservation around the world – has announced the hiring of Nicholas R. Davis as its […]
The Emerging Leaders Committee of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Mo., presented its fifth Gaining Strength Award to Joey Ward, director of sales and marketing, Allen Engineering, Corp., Paragould, AK, at the organization’s Annual Conference on September 29th in Cleveland, OH. The award was established to […]
Ronald Simonetti, retired from Cleveland Cement Co., and Robert Dalrymple, North Coast Concrete, both in Cleveland, received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO on September 29 at the organization’s Annual Conference in Cleveland. Dalrymple has been an ASCC member for over four […]
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) representing America’s cement manufacturers — releases its fall cement consumption forecast for the United States, which projects a near-term demand decline of 3.5% for 2023. This marks the first decline in 13 years and is expected to be short-lived, with growth returning in 2024 and […]
Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has launched its Brand Promises campaign, a company-wide initiative that builds upon the company’s legacy of research and development of innovative installation products, systems and solutions. The Brand Promises serve as a call-to-action and highlight the company’s […]
Imagine a product that would get polishers out on new concrete at Day 3, rather than waiting the full 28 days for a cure. Not only has it been done, but York, Pa.-based Wagman Metal Products, Inc., the developer of Admix 7, is confident the nano-infused cement technology used in […]
Holcim announces its investment in COBOD International, a global leader in 3D construction printing, to advance world-class 3D printing materials, robotics, and automation together. Building on its collaboration with COBOD since 2019, this investment will further leverage Holcim’s innovative range of proprietary ink TectorPrint, tailored for 3D printing. Holcim and […]
The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has released an industry-wide Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Fabricated Steel Reinforcement Bar used in reinforced concrete construction. The EPD updates CRSI’s previous EPD published in 2017 and is available for download here or on the CRSI website. Aware of the increasing interest in […]
The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC), a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Mo., has announced the winners of its 14th annual Decorative Concrete International Awards competition. The winners were recognized at ASCC’s Annual Conference, September 29, 2022, in Cleveland, Ohio. Colorado Hardscapes, Greenwood Village, […]
