The world's foremost resource on decorative concrete
The NRMCA has elected Hardy Johnson as chairman of its board of directors. Johnson, president of the Florida Business Unit of Tarmac America in Deerfield Beach, Fla., has a long history of service to the industry and the association, having served most recently as first vice chairman of the board […]
Membership in the International Concrete Repair Institute reached 1,700 during World of Concrete 2004 in Orlando. ICRI welcomed 21 new members during the four-day event and anticipates signing up many more interested attendees through a followup mailing. ICRI has enjoyed high membership retention and continued growth in challenging economic times. […]
The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) membership elected Robert Johnson, The Sherwin Williams Company, as its 2004 president. To support Johnson in 2004, the ICRI membership also elected the following officers: President-Elect — Robert Pusheck, C.A., Lindman, Inc. Vice President — Dennis Pinelle, Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger, Inc. Secretary — […]
The CSDA has elected six new members to its board of directors, as follows: Tim Beckman of Cutting Edge Services Corp., in Cincinnati, Ohio; Patrick Harris of Concrete Renovation Inc., in San Antonio, Texas; Bennett Jones of Advanced Concrete Sawing, Roseville, Minn.; Jeff Keeling of Precision Demolition Systems, Overland Park, […]
PCA has named Craig A. Schulz as director, market research, with responsibility for identifying cement and concrete usage, trends, problems, and opportunities. Schulz comes to PCA with a wealth of experience in marketing, research, and economics, including several years with various trade associations. Prior to joining PCA, Schulz founded CS […]
The latest publication from the Portland Cement Association, “Finishing Concrete with Color and Texture,” is a basic guide for planning and constructing decorative surfaces on concrete slabs. This second edition includes a completely new chapter on white concrete and significantly enhanced coverage on staining and painting. Guide specifications assist in […]
The Concrete Countertop Institute offers comprehensive, engineering-based training for concrete countertops. Jeffrey Girard, licensed professional civil engineer and founder of FormWorks Concrete Countertops, will teach every aspect of making concrete countertops, from templating to installation. The Institute’s mission is to raise the standard for concrete countertops through both in-depth training […]
Multiquip’s first dealer in Vietnam opened its doors in April. General Import & Export Co. in Hanoi carries a full line of Multiquip light- and medium-sized construction equipment, including dewatering pumps, concrete and masonry saws, Whiteman screeds, walk-behind and ride-on trowels, and Mayco concrete pumps. The dealer is expected to […]
ADFIL USA Inc. has been launched by UK-based Anglo-Danish Fibre Industries Limited (ADFIL) to meet rising demand from US companies for its patented polypropylene construction fibers. The high-performance fibers are mixed with traditional concrete and used in both above and below ground projects to provide increased durability and fireresistant properties. […]
Susan Brimo-Cox, a writer for Concrete Decor and PaintPRO magazines, received nine awards in the 2004 Communications Contest sponsored by the Pennsylvania Press Club. Brimo-Cox received a first place award for an article on concrete countertops that appeared in the October/November 2003 issue of Concrete Decor and a third place […]
