Robert Bosch Tool Corp. has named Acme Tools Online its Partner of the Year for 2016. Acme Tools is the first company to earn the newly created award.

The Portland Cement Association recently welcomed it 2017 leadership team. Allen Hamblen, president and CEO of CalPortland Co., has been elected chairman of the PCA board of directors, and Tom Beck, president of Continental Cement Co., was elected vice chairman.

Custom Building Products recently strengthened its line of award-winning Aqua Mix tile and stone care products with a focus on grout haze prevention and removal.

A Dust Collection Cart that can be used with handheld drills was recently released by E-Z Drill Inc. Using the same technology as E-Z Drill’s concrete dowel drill Dust Collection System, it meets all engineering and control methods outlined in the OSHA Table 1 requirements for crystalline silica exposure, giving contractors peace of mind on any size project.

The International Concrete Repair Institute recently formed its third chapter in Canada, with the new Toronto chapter open for membership.

Owens Corning and the Concrete Preservation Institute recently reached an agreement through which Owens Corning and its foundation will support CPI’s Career Skills Program at Pearl Harbor.

From May 17-19, the international precast concrete industry will meet in Madrid, Spain, during the 22nd BIBM Congress. BIBM Congresses are a unique opportunity to meet with industry professionals, politicians, academics and suppliers from all over the world.

Brokk, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of remote-controlled demolition machines, recently acquired Aquajet Systems AB, a world- leading manufacturer of hydro-demolition robots.

The Bosch GBH2-28L rotary hammer merits its place in the long line of legendary Bosch Bulldogs. It weighs only 6.9 pounds, yet delivers impact energy of 5,100 no-load bpm (blasts per minute) and 0-1,300 no-load rpm for drilling and chipping in masonry and concrete.

The fifth edition of Concrete Show South East Asia will take place Sept. 13-17 at the Jakarta International Expo.