World of Concrete 2017 provided exhibitors with a hugely successful platform to start off the year strong, packing the show floor with qualified industry-related attendees, ready to make purchasing decisions on the latest equipment, products and technologies.

Chris Plue of Webcor Builders in San Francisco, California, has been elected 2017-18 president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors. Anthony DeCarlo, Cincinnati, Ohio; Chris Forster, Tustin, California; and Mario Garza, Southville, Michigan, were re-elected vice presidents.

Jon-Don — a leading national distributor of supplies, equipment and training to professional contractors and in-house service providers in the disaster restoration, flooring maintenance, janitorial and concrete surface prep and polishing segments — has opened a new warehouse distribution and shipping center in Union City, California.

The Portland Cement Association recently welcomed it 2017 leadership team. Allen Hamblen, president and CEO of CalPortland Co., has been elected chairman of the PCA board of directors, and Tom Beck, president of Continental Cement Co., was elected vice chairman.

Robert Bosch Tool Corp. has named Acme Tools Online its Partner of the Year for 2016. Acme Tools is the first company to earn the newly created award.

The Resin Flooring Network recently launched an industry-driven body set up for purpose, not for profit, and a big part of that is to help develop best practices for resin flooring internationally.

Nearly 2,000 engineers, architects, contractors, educators, manufacturers and material representatives from around the world will convene March 26-30 for the Concrete Convention and Exposition.

From May 17-19, the international precast concrete industry will meet in Madrid, Spain, during the 22nd BIBM Congress. BIBM Congresses are a unique opportunity to meet with industry professionals, politicians, academics and suppliers from all over the world.

Owens Corning and the Concrete Preservation Institute recently reached an agreement through which Owens Corning and its foundation will support CPI’s Career Skills Program at Pearl Harbor.

The International Concrete Repair Institute recently formed its third chapter in Canada, with the new Toronto chapter open for membership.