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Metabo HPT was recently recognized for the highest sales achievement by brand with Sphere 1 members, a cooperative of independent tool, fastener, and concrete accessory distributors. Sphere 1 represents the premier distribution to residential and multifamily contractors in the country selling the top professional power tool brands available. For Metabo […]
Clear vision is vital to most every job out there and Brass Knuckle has created eyewear that can handle just about anything work throws at it. Dust and debris? Fog? No matter the threat, it’s lights out with new Midnight (BKDST-1050AFP) Safety Glasses. If it can impair a worker’s vision, […]
Holcim US announced it is working with Hyliion Holdings to leverage the company’s innovative electrified powertrain truck platform to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and accelerate its commitment to put sustainability at the core of its overall strategy. Each Hyliion electric vehicle is estimated to reduce well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions […]
Cementir Group launches today a new binder product for high-performance mortar and concrete applications in Europe, AALBORG INBIND, which is a sustainable premixed white cementitious product, based on FUTURECEM patented technology, within InWhite® Solutions. “We are proud to accelerate Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) technology utilization by launching a new […]
Penetrating sealers have smaller molecules that allow them to penetrate into the concrete microstructure and become an integral part of concrete, typically silane, siloxane, silicate, sconate base. Surface sealers on the other hand have larger molecules so they stay on the concrete surface and may wear off over time, hence […]
The Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) Research & Education Foundation announces the release of its latest tool: a new concrete strength model to optimize concrete mixtures. The model was developed by Edwin R. Dunstan, with ERD Consultants, based on several years of research, using fundamental concepts, and mixture evaluations in practice. […]
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and Build Your Future (BYF) in conjunction with The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) are proud to recognize recipients of this year’s scholarship. Recognizing that both non-profit organizations have a shared interest in supporting students who have chosen a career and […]
Makinex welcomes Ethan Huff in expanding the North American market. As the newest Business Development Manager of the Mid-West Region, Ethan comes with nine years of sales and field experience working with a long list of top tier clients in the construction equipment rental and dealer industry. Having had worked […]
Registration is open for the second 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge, organized by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge (24HCK) is a free, virtual conference that brings together 24 ACI international chapters and industry partners. Each chapter and industry partner will moderate one hour of the […]
As part of GCC’s commitment to net zero carbon emissions, GCC’s cement plant in Samalayuca, Chihuahua, will fully convert to portland limestone cement (PLC), a high-quality cement that lowers the carbon footprint of concrete. The transition will be complete in July 2022. “PLC is one piece of the part of […]
