Well-seeded throughout most of Europe,
Multiquip has moved into Italy for
the first time with the selection of Beton
Tool Co. (BTC), in Vicenza, Italy, about
100 miles east of Milan, as its newest
concrete product dealer.

Quest Solutions has been awarded
the second place ribbon in the Temple
W. Harris Innovative Product & Technology
Awards (TIPTA), given annually
to Construct Canada exhibitors who
have demonstrated the development or
use of innovative construction technologies.

A distributor agreement with German company Tricosal GmbH & Co. KG gives Fritz-Pak exclusive rights to distribute Gypsum Retarder (Retardan P) in North America. It will be marketed as Fritz-Pak Gypsum Retarder.

Blastrac Global recently marked an expanded presence in Australia, New Zealand and surrounding Pacific Island Nations with the formation of Blastrac South Pacific.

Soff-Cut International Inc., the
manufacturer of Ultra Early Entry concrete
cutting products, has acquired Superior
Power Trowel Inc. This strategic
initiative will allow Soff-Cut to tap into
the growth potential of the concrete flatwork
market.

Fossilcrete teamed with Frank Lewis’ Decorative Concrete Series to offer a course that had participants redesign parts of the Orange County Zoo.

Axsis is a cooperative program from Essroc and Axim Italcementi Group that combines Essroc’s cement capabilities with Axim’s admixture science and product line, providing an integrated resource for concrete and masonry technology and products.

The board of directors of the Portland Cement Association elected Charlie Sunderland as chairman during the association’s board meeting in November 2006. Sunderland will serve a twoyear term, succeeding James Repman of California Portland Cement Co. Sunderland is CEO and chairman of the board of Ash Grove Cement Co., based […]

The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association and Occupational Safety and Health Administration invite World of Concrete 2007 attendees to a free seminar, “Outreach Programs for Construction,” on January 24 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The seminar is presented by OSHA’s director of the Offi ce of Construction Services, Stewart […]

The Construction Specifi cations Institute has initiated the development of its new Construction Education Network (CEN), the fi rst of its kind to offer a comprehensive provider program that encompasses the complete building industry spectrum, from architects and engineers to building owners and contractors to product manufacturer representatives. The CEN […]