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 […]

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of four new publications. SP-237 CD-ROM: Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures — This CD-ROM is a collection of 19 papers presented at a 2003 workshop in Maui. Topics include the development and validation of plain, reinforced, and fi ber-reinforced concrete constitutive […]

The Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association (CRMCA) has been honored with a Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Concrete Institute. CRMCA is being recognized for advancing the concrete industry through education, certifi cation, and the promotion of innovative uses of concrete throughout Colorado. The group’s activities emphasize education, product promotion, […]