B.E.P. Forming Systems Inc., manufacturers of the popular Big Panel aluminum forming system, has enhanced that line with two new products aimed at the residential concrete construction market. The B.E.P. System-HG is the world’s first hand- and gang-set aluminum form panel system. Designed primarily for use in residential or light […]

Lafarge North America Inc. is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. Paris-based Ciments Lafarge entered the North American cement market in 1956 with the opening of a cement plant in Richmond, B.C., forming Lafarge Cement North America (LCNA). The company entered the United States market in 1973 in a joint […]

Gilberto Perez, president of CEMEX in the United States, delivered a check for nearly $570,000 to the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund on behalf of CEMEX Inc., a leading producer of cement, concrete and concrete products. As part of the plan to contribute to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, CEMEX matched, two-to-one, all […]

Gilberto Perez, president of CEMEX in the United States, delivered a check for nearly $570,000 to the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund on behalf of CEMEX Inc., a leading producer of cement, concrete and concrete products. As part of the plan to contribute to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, CEMEX matched, two-to-one, all […]

Axim Concrete Technologies Inc. recently promoted co-found Don Lane, to the position of General Manager. Don Lane has a long record of innovative product solutions in concrete admixture technology for Axim. These innovative products include the only patented air-entraining agent for concrete, Catexol A.E. 260. About Axim Concrete Technologies Founded […]

Cemstone has named David Pace vice president of strategic accounts. Pace will be responsible for the oversight and development of Cemstone’s strategic accounts and will supervise all aspects of the customer relationship, including operations, engineering, product delivery and quality control. To learn more about Cemstone, visit www.cemstone.com or call (800) […]

Jade Pinley is a new Wisconsin distributor for Architectural Enhancements Inc. Her position includes involvement with a training facility near Eau Claire, Wis. Architectural Enhancements Inc. is also looking to sign up additional trainers and suppliers for its overlayment and decorative concrete products. The company is talking to potential distributors […]

Blastrac has revamped its Web site, www.blastrac.com. The redesigned site contains surface preparation product and application information, online videos and operation tips. A surface preparation overview section informs users about different surface preparation methods and includes links to a prep chart for tips on method selection. A store locator helps […]

RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen, Germany (RAG), which holds a 50.1 percent interest in Degussa AG through its wholly owned subsidiary RAG Projektgesellschaft mbH, announced plans to acquire all remaining shares in Degussa. The 42.86 percent of Degussa’s capital stock held by E.ON AG will be divested to RPG effective July 1, […]

Grace Construction Products has announced a strategic realignment of its research and development organization. The global R&D laboratories in Cambridge, Mass., will be organized into two research departments, Formulated Products and Materials Engineering. Charles R. Cornman, Ph.D, has been appointed Director of Research & Development for the Formulated Products department. […]