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Euclid Chemical Company, a leading manufacturer of concrete and masonry construction products, announced today that it has acquired Chryso’s North American cement grinding aids and additives business. Terms of the transaction were not available at the time of this post. The acquired technologies are sold to cement manufacturers to enhance […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has opened a second Resource Center, located in the Chicago Metropolitan Area, to serve Midwest communities in the concrete industry. This new ACI Resource Center – Chicago/Midwest will help meet the increased demand for ACI knowledge through hands–on training, educational offerings, and also on–demand access […]
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is excited to announce the release of updates to many of our most popular curricula. These titles, coming summer 2022, include: HVACR Level 1, Sixth Edition (now available) General Carpentry, Sixth Edition Welding Level 1, Sixth Edition Plumbing Level 1, Fifth […]
Laticrete is a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry. Recently, the highly-esteemed Ceramic Tile Distributor Association (CTDA) selected them as the ‘Supplier of the Year’. CTDA is an international organization of distributors, manufacturers and allied professionals of ceramic tile and related products. Presented at Coverings […]
NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete has hired Dr. Andrea Schokker as Executive Director. Dr. Schokker will lead all NEU activities, along with recruiting partners willing to assist in mitigating the concrete industry’s carbon footprint. Dr. Schokker was previously Professor and Head of Civil Engineering at […]
Bon’s popular Blue Kangaroo Combo Screed, manufactured with two distinctive working edges, is now equipped with a mounting plate which accepts a bracket for attaching a button handle. One edge of the combo screed is a sharp 90-degree corner and the other is a rounded corner. The Blue Kangaroo is […]
The Safety and Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, has published two new Safety Bulletins: Emergency Rescue Baskets and Concrete Burns. Safety Bulletins are brief discussions of the most severe safety issues facing concrete contractor. The ASCC publishes them periodically. ASCC members […]
The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of new chair of Trustees— Jeffrey Coleman, election of two new trustees — Khaled Awad and Keith Kesner, and the re-election of an existing trustee — Robert Frosch. The ACI Foundation is honored to have these outstanding individuals continue the work […]
The apartment block style of building sprang up across Japan after World War II, and by 2019, there were over 6.6 million units nationwide. Large buildings with over a hundred units, such as this one, significantly impact the appearance of the urban landscape. Many large multi-unit buildings have continuous balconies […]
Support for this story provided by Superabrasive, manufacturer of quality polishing and grinding equipment. Can a new local apprenticeship program get people out from behind concrete walls and working on concrete floors? Organizers and supporters of the AMPD Initiative surely believe so, and they’re confident they can help solve the […]
