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The ACPA recently updated and re-released an important safety awareness video for the concrete pumping industry: The Ray Ainsworth Story (Electrocution). Operating the boom of a concrete pump requires focus and staying alert at all times—especially when working in and around high-voltage areas. Electrocution is one of the Occupational Safety […]
Coval Technologies introduces Coval Polished Concrete Sealer (PCS), a product that won’t change the natural beauty of polished concrete while protecting the surface from stains, acids, and oils. Highly polished concrete is in demand in retail and grocery stores, restaurants, event venues and homes, but concrete is porous. Traditional guards […]
This week at World of Concrete, the concrete industry’s largest annual gathering, the American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) launched a major safety campaign to bring heightened awareness of ASME B30.27, the Safety Standard for Material Placement Systems. The campaign highlights the responsibilities of each trade working with or around a […]
Floorcloud and Rapid RH L6 by Wagner Meters have recently joined forces to bring you TRUE Remote Monitoring. With this new True Remote Monitoring System, contractors will now be able to remotely monitor: Concrete temperature Concrete relative humidity (RH) % Ambient temperature Ambient humidity Dew point That means you can […]
The American Rental Association (ARA) is hosting a press conference to discuss the updated economic rental forecast, research developments and governmental update at The ARA Show in Orlando. The conference will take place on Monday, February 13 at 10 a.m. in room S220 in the Orange County Convention Center. “We’re […]
Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, announces SmartRock® Pro, the latest addition to their award-winning product lineup, at World of Concrete 2023. This first-of-its-kind technology is a fully self-calibrating concrete sensor, making it the world’s most powerful innovation in concrete strength monitoring. “On a construction site, you never know […]
Curb Roller Manufacturing, the world leader in shaped concrete roller screeds, offers curb tools that pair seamlessly with the company’s Curb Roller CM4000 stock drum profiles. The lightweight, versatile curb tools come in both walking and hand styles. The Curb Roller is a single-operator machine for shaping curb and gutter […]
PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Concrete Industry Productivity has been launched by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). As a catalyst for solving the barriers of constructability to advance concrete construction productivity, PRO will collaborate with designers, materials suppliers, and contractors to identify and resolve issues that negatively […]
Metabo HPT announced the launch of three new next generation 12-Amp Grinders to its lineup with a 4-1/2” AC Brushless Variable Speed Grinder (G12VE2 – MSRP $169), a 5” AC Brushless Variable Speed Grinder (G13VE2 – MSRP $179) and a 4-1/2” AC Brushless Single Speed, non-locking Paddle Switch Disc Grinder […]
With long-lasting comfort comes increased compliance. That’s the thought behind the SmartFlex 400 Series hand protection from Brass Knuckle. Three gloves, each designed with a 13-gauge nylon shell offering abrasion resistance, uncoated back and wrist to encourage all-day wear, and ultra-thin polyurethane coating on the palm and finger area for […]
