Customers of Cemen Tech Inc. may now have their aggregate bin galvanized. When the Cemen Tech aggregate bin is completely immersed into a molten zinc bath, the steel of the aggregate bonds with the zinc, creating zinc-iron alloy layers. The zinc layer acts as a barrier against water, oxygen and […]

John Salvatore was recently appointed president of Degussa Corp., the North American subsidiary of Degussa AG. In addition to his new responsibilities as president, Salvatore will continue as business unit head of Degussa Construction Systems Americas and president and CEO of Degussa Construction Chemicals Inc. Degussa has also hired Christopher […]

Grace Construction Products has signed an agreement to license the use of its STRUX 90/40 synthetic structural fiber reinforcement technology in the U.S. and Canada to Polymer Group Inc. STRUX 90/40 synthetic structural fiber reinforcement is the latest addition to Grace’s growing line of high performance synthetic structural fibers. It […]

Reward Wall Systems has added a new manufacturing facility in Wilsonville, Ore., near Portland. The new plant started producing Reward’s iForm flat wall insulating concrete forms (ICFs) in November and will serve Reward’s growing customer base in the Northwest. Since introducing the iForm in early 2000, Reward has increased its […]

In other Grace Construction news, the company has named three highly respected senior managers to new positions in its concrete and masonry products business lines. Lawrence R. Roberts has been appointed Technical Fellow, Timothy A. Durning has been named manager of marketing and technology planning, and Gregory S. Freeman has […]

Dr. Arnon Bentur has joined Grace Construction Products as research manager for its global Specialty Construction Chemicals business. In this newly created position, Dr. Bentur becomes responsible for all materials research projects and the concrete fabrication laboratory. An internationally recognized expert on the chemical and mechanical properties of concrete, Dr. […]

Dexter + Chaney has released enhanced Project Management software for Version 11 of its Forefront Construction Management Software. Project Management bridges the gap between accounting staff and project managers by providing a standardized process for managing workflow. “At any given moment,” says Dexter + Chaney president John Chaney, “Forefront can […]

Nick Walpert has assumed the role of chief operating officer at Bomanite Corporation, a company specializing in architectural concrete flooring and paving. Walpert is responsible for all aspects of day-to-day operations and reports directly to CEO/President Russ Ingersoll. He brings more than 12 years executive business experience and capacity in […]

Sto Corp., a leader in cladding, coating and restoration systems, is proud to announce the addition of James Lucas, of JKL Sales and Associates, as the latest member of the Sto professional selling team. Lucas will represent Sto Corp. products in the Carolinas and be responsible for selling concrete façade, […]

Lafarge North America’s cement division has added a new marketing executive and promoted another as part of an initiative to refocus its business on customers. Manuel L. Miranda has joined the division as vice president of strategic marketing. He is charged with promoting management systems that will lead the company […]