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The Carbon Capture Coalition Governance Board unanimously approved the membership of Holcim US, the nation’s leading cement and concrete building materials provider. Holcim is the first and only cement and concrete company to join the Coalition. Convened by the Great Plains Institute, the Coalition is a nonpartisan collaboration. More than […]
Cemstone Companies, a leader in the ready-mixed concrete and construction materials industry is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Grothaus, P.E. as Senior Business Development Engineer. Grothaus will be working with counties, municipalities, civil consultants, and contractors in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. He will focus on the development and […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2022-2023 president, vice president, and four board members. Charles K Nmai has been elected to serve as president of the Institute for 2022-2023, and Michael J. Paul has been elected ACI vice president for a two-year term. Additionally, four members have been elected […]
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is excited to announce that three popular curricula are now available to students in Spanish. This includes Core Sixth Edition, Roofing Level 1 Second Edition and Concrete Construction Levels 1 and 2 Second Edition. While previous editions of Core curriculum have […]
Following its recent rebrand and continuing its commitment to building progress for people and the planet, Holcim US has announced that its Lafarge Joppa cement plant, located in Grand Chain, Illinois, has transitioned to OneCem Portland limestone cement (PLC) production. The announcement follows the successful transitions to the lower CO2-intensive […]
The first phase of construction of the Sun Marina Town luxury apartment towers in Hạ Long City, Vietnam was completed in April 2022. There are expectations that residents will begin move in by December 2023. Contractors used The Penetron System of crystalline concrete waterproofing products to waterproof and protect the […]
Sika Corporation releases SikaCem-190 Concrete Control, a non-filming, low VOC, amorphous colloidal silica topical additive applied to freshly placed concrete that maintains adequate moisture while reducing the risk of concrete setting prematurely. SikaCem-190 Concrete Control is ideal for all concrete, colored concrete, and also dry shake hardener applications. SikaCem-190 Concrete […]
Dewalt, a Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) brand and leader in trade solutions, today introduced its first-ever cordless ratchets as part of its Dewalt Xtreme 12V MAX* and Atomic Compact Series 20V MAX* lineups. The compact brushless ratchets allow users to fasten and remove nuts, bolts, and more in […]
Last May, One In A Row Ventures, LLC acquired AmCoat Industries — longtime provider of high-performance wall, floor and roof coatings. The newly named AmCoat Industrial, LLC will continue to manufacture its popular ultra-performance Rhino Shield and Floor Shield products. AmCoat’s long-time CEO, Terence Andre, said he and his business […]
The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce its 2022-2023 fellowship and scholarship recipients. The ACI Foundation is a non-profit subsidiary of ACI that promotes progress, innovation, and collaboration in the concrete industry through strategic investments in ideas, research, and people to create the future of the concrete industry. All Fellowship […]
