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Concrete equipment manufacturers enter joint agreement

Allen Engineering Corp. has entered into a joint marketing agreement with Equipment Synergy International. Under the agreement, the concrete equipment manufacturers will share some of their sales and marketing resources to better penetrate the construction equipment rental market domestically and internationally under both the Allen and ESI brands. To facilitate […]

U.S. Concrete signs license agreements with major ready mix concrete producers to manufacture Aridus Rapid Drying Concrete

U.S. Concrete Inc. announced today that it has signed license agreements with major ready mix concrete producers to manufacture its proprietary technology, Aridus Rapid Drying Concrete. Aridusis the first ready-mix concrete solution for preventing floor covering failures that result from excess moister vapor in concrete slabs, an industry-wide problem that […]

ACI Foundation Student Fellowship and Scholarship program now open

The ACI Foundation, a wholly-owned and non-profit subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), has announced the opening of its student Fellowship and Scholarship program for the 2013-2014 academic year. This year, the ACI Foundation is offering eight fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students, five scholarships for graduate students and […]

WerkMaster announces new distributor for US distribution

WerkMaster Ultra Floor Systems, a leading manufacturer and provider of surface preparation, restoration and refinishing equipment and solutions is proud to announce that we have teamed with Braxton-Bragg, an industry leading distribution company to complement our sales and distribution team in the US. “WerkMaster is excited to partner with Braxton-Bragg […]

Oldcastle Architectural renames masonry unit Cordova Stone

Oldcastle Architectural has renamed its high-density, pre-finished architectural concrete masonry unit Cordova Stone to better represent its timeless aesthetic appeal and artisan, hand-cut appearance. The rebrand is part of extensive research and development in artisan stone veneers. The adoption of the new name Cordova Stone, which signifies the end of […]

Lafarge appoints John Stull as president and CEO of US operations

The Board of Directors of Lafarge North America Inc. has appointed John Stull as Lafarge’s senior leader for all aggregate, cement and concrete operations in the United States. This appointment, which brings these Lafarge business lines in the US together under a single leader, will further the company’s customer focus […]

Dur-A-Flex names Alessandro Machado Jesus international strategic marketing manager

Dur-A-Flex Inc. has named Alessandro Machado Jesus as international strategic marketing manager. Machado Jesus is the former global marketing manager at Henkel Corp. “Alessandro joins us with an excellent background in polymer adhesives and sealants as well as multilingual skills. Additionally, his extensive global marketing and strategic planning roles will […]

Decorative Concrete Council awards open for entry

The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC), a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), has announced its fifth annual Decorative Concrete Awards. The competition is open to DCC members and non-members. Entries are invited in the following categories: overlays, cast-in-place – stamped and special finishes, stained, polished, countertops, […]