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Minneapolis-based Fabcon acquires Kerkstra Precast effective March 31st, 2021. Fabcon Precast is a Minneapolis-based company and is a leading provider of structural precast wall panels. Kerkstra Precast is a Michigan corporation. Kerkstra began in 1962. It is the leading producer of high-quality precast and prestressed concrete products in Michigan. From […]
Makita USA Inc. is expanding its leadership in cordless innovation with the launch of the 40V max and 80V max XGT System. This is a new standalone cordless system of equipment and tools. The Makita XGT System delivers over fifty higher-powered cordless product solutions to applications dominated by cords, gas, […]
Capitalism is predicated on the idea that this isn’t a one-size-fits-all world. I might want a sportscar while you prefer an SUV. You play softball with the gang on Saturday afternoons while I like to hike nature trails. The same holds true with concrete flooring. While it’d be nice if […]
The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute announces their Midwest Region Manager, David Shepherd, AIA, has received the Concrete Sustainability Award by The American Concrete Institute (ACI). He was selected for the recognition for his “…exemplary achievement, groundbreaking research, and service to ACI and the concrete industry.” In his role at CRSI […]
Operating conditions in the hydrocyclone process have a direct impact on plant availability and on grinding and flotation circuit efficiency. To help ensure continuously optimal hydrocyclone operation, Metso Outotec is introducing CycloneSense, a smart measurement system that provides direct, continuous, and reliable online monitoring of the hydrocyclone air core. “In […]
The Sunrock Group, a privately held construction materials provider headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. They recently announced their Canadian affiliate’s acquisition of Fenelon Ready-Mix located in Fenelon Falls, Kawartha Lakes Ontario, Canada. Fenelon Ready-Mix Concrete and the McConnell Family have been in business in Fenelon Falls since 1962. Darrell, Terry […]
MBW announces AP/GP18 single direction vibratory plate updates. This series of vibratory plates, the GP12, GP15 and GP18 are available with or without a water tank. A patented suspension system reduces hand arm vibration. It also better isolates all upper mass components, including the engine, from vibrations produced by the […]
AGT Products acquires Rhino Carbon Fiber Products USA. AGT Products Inc is a leader in building materials and the largest distributor of pre-finished subfloor product. They have completed the full purchase of Rhino Carbon Fiber Products USA, an Ohio-based carbon fiber and concrete repair products distributor with a 20-year track […]
Aramco and the American Concrete Institute (ACI) announce the launch of NEx: A Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials. The aim is to develop and promote the use of nonmetallic materials in the construction sector. Based at ACI World Headquarters in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, NEx will focus on […]
Today, consumers have options galore when it comes to transforming plain-gray concrete slabs into colorful floors. Choices include broadcasting chips onto an epoxy basecoat. They also include spraying the epoxy with a specially blended material to achieve a terrazzo-like appearance. Typically achieved with vinyl flakes, multicolored floors are gaining a […]
