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Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials Hires Technical Director

NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Materials has hired Aparna Deshmukh as Technical Director. She will be responsible for managing the technical and educational efforts of NEx. Aparna brings nearly a decade of experience in structural engineering and materials research, previously working on projects involving additive manufacturing, cementitious […]

GO Easy with Metabo HPT’s 36V MultiVolt Cordless 2-Gal Brushless Compressor

The Pro Preferred Brand of Pneumatic Nailers, Metabo HPT today announced the newest addition to its cordless lineup with the 36V MultiVolt 2-Gallon Cordless Compressor (model EC36DAQ4). This brushless compressor delivers 135 Max PSI, yet weighs only 27.3 lbs., packing usability into a portable package. It can easily drive over […]

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ACI Honors Outstanding Contributions to the Industry – 2022

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several professionals, groups, and also companies for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The 2022 honorees include the induction of Honorary Members, ACI’s highest honor, which recognizes either persons of eminence in the field of the […]

Modern Products and Techniques Infuse New Life into 1912 Cartouche

Located along the Sacramento River, the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity in Sacramento, California, features a restored cartouche. A combination of SureCrete XS Precast and Sika products made the restoration and retrofit of the Beaux-Arts feature possible. The Pacific Gas and Electric Co. originally owned the circa 1912 building […]

Aquajet Rotolance Lineup Excels at Surface Preparation

Aquajet, a global leader in Hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, offers a lineup of Hydrodemolition robots and attachments for improved surface preparation. Aquajet’s series of Rotolance attachments effectively clean, remove and roughen concrete. This leaves a better bonding surface that meets international guidelines for the majority of concrete surface profiles (CSP). Rotolance […]