Dr. Kenneth Hover will headline the 2010 Annual Conference of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, Sept. 16- 19 at the Little America Hotel, Salt Lake City. Hover will speak twice, on managing concrete test data and on the contractor’s role in the American Concrete Institute. Concrete contractors, manufacturers, suppliers […]

The American Shotcrete Association opened its sixth annual ASA Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards Program to recognize excellence and innovation in projects in which the application of shotcrete has played a significant role. Entries can be submitted until 5 p.m., Oct. 1, in one of six awards categories. The categories are […]

The American Shotcrete Association has increased the functionality of its online Buyers Guide to allow for more advanced searches and better ease of use. Previously, users of the Guide have been limited to searching for specific types of shotcrete products or services offered. The Guide has been improved to allow […]

Larson Electronics LLC division Magnalight has added a 14,400-lumen LED light tower. Its dual 90-watt LED light heads are held up by an 8-foot telescoping tripod. Due to proprietary optics, 10-watt LED packages and industrial-grade housing, the 180-watt WALTP-2x90Y has area illumination equivalent to a 1,000-watt metal halide light tower. […]

Dewalt has announced the launch of six new SDS Max and Spline hammers, including two 1 3/4-inch combination rotary hammers (D25602K and D25651K), two chipping hammers (D25831K and D25851K), and two 1 9/16-inch combination rotary hammers (D25501K and D25553K). Dewalt has developed SHOCKS Active Vibration Control to reduce vibration by […]

The new Hilti PMC 46 Combilaser offers a full solution in one kit. For leveling, aligning, plumbing and squaring applications, the PMC 46 Combilaser features Hilti Pulse Power technology for reliable, accurate measurements at the touch of a button. It features a 20-hour battery life. Hilti’s innovative Impact Protection System […]

The new K760 Cut-n-Break from Husqvarna Construction Products is the follow-up to the K650 Cut-n-Break, Husqvarna’s first machine utilizing the Cut-n-Break method. Husqvarna’s low-emission X-Torq engine offers dual intakes for clean air and a fuelair mixture, resulting in more power and less emissions compared to conventional two-stroke engines. As a […]

The Building Systems business of BASF’s Construction Chemicals division has announced the launch of Zero- C Concrete Repair Technology, a line of cementitious repair mortars that exhibit no cracking when tested in accordance with ASTM C1581. The mortars also exceed ICRI requirements, showing no cracking at 60 days when tested […]

Quaker Plastics now offers a patented control joint with a unique arrow shape that presses easily into concrete. There are no channels to obstruct installation and the unit locks into the concrete with minimal seepage. The control joint comes with thick peel-off tape to protect the top during installation. It […]

Dynamic Diamond Tooling is now distributing the Dynamic Diamond Grinder (DDG 780), manufactured by GPowermax, of Belgium. Features of the DDG 780 include a 30 1/2-inch grinding surface, variable speed adjustments, easy-to-reach operator controls and a 20-horsepower motor. It is suitable for either wet or dry applications. The Dynamic Diamond […]