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Wacker has introduced a wet screed that bridges the gap for contractors who are looking for an economical and faster way to strike off concrete but don’t need to invest in larger truss screeds. The Wacker wet screed is powered by a reliable Honda engine and is offered in a […]
Lilli Ann Rosenberg discovered concrete more or less by accident, when a concrete truck dumped a pile of wet cement in a vacant lot across the street from the Henry Street Settlement in New York City, where she taught art to children.
Sika Corp. has appointed Bruce Strickland to the position of New Construction Regional Manager for the southeast. Strickland comes to Sika from NGRM Concrete Company, where he served as president of sales and marketing. He has also worked for such notable companies as Euclid Chemical Co. and Master Builders Inc. […]
Garland Floor Co., a leading manufacturer of industrial floor coatings, has introduced a flooring line that combines beauty with functionality and durability. The new line, Decorative Flooring Systems, is ideal for industrial use, institutional facilities and commercial applications such as restaurants, lobbies, restrooms and kitchens. The floors protect against wear, […]
Fab-Form Industries, a manufacturer of fabric forms for concrete, has released the third generation of Fast-Yoke metal brackets used to form footers. The new generation has new features to improve the speed and accuracy of footing formwork, including wedge hanger adjustment instead of a threaded handle; vertical positioning of the […]
Fab-Form Industries Ltd., a manufacturer of fabric forms for concrete, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Janeway as vice president, sales and marketing. Since graduation from George Brown College in Toronto as a concrete technician, Janeway has dedicated his life to the concrete and cement industry. In 1984, […]
The International Concrete Repair Institute approved the charter of the ICRI Hellenic Chapter, based in Greece, in April. The chapter is the first outside of North America. Anyone interested in joining the chapter or learning more about its activities should contact Athanasios Froussos, chapter secretary, at [email protected]. If you are […]
Sprayers can be a real pain in the neck when they don’t work right, so I’d like to share a procedure that has worked well for us through the years. This was developed after throwing away a mountain of spent sprayer cans!
Multiquip is pleased to announce the return of Mike Ferguson as director of sales for the company’s general construction equipment unit. Ferguson will oversee all North American Multiquip sales operations and activities. He has earned numerous honors at Multiquip, including Salesman of the Year in 1985 and Salesman of the […]
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Board of Directors has endorsed the voluntary use of performancebased specifications for U.S. ready mixed concrete applications. This effort, coined the Prescription-to- Performance (P2P) Initiative, calls for design engineers to seriously consider incorporating performance-based criteria in job specifications as an alternative to prescriptive requirements […]
