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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 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, 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 […]
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, […]
When a classic building gets retrofit and repurposed, it needs an equally amazing exterior hardscape. The new Bakar BioEnginuity Hub (BBH) at the University of California at Berkeley has just that, thanks in part to the work of Livermore, Calif.-based Bay Area Concretes. Bay Area Concretes CEO Mike Price worked […]
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 […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several individuals for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The Fall 2022 awardees consist of personal and paper award winners who will be recognized at the ACI Concrete Convention, October 23-27, 2022. Please join us by […]
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, 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, […]
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 […]
