Hirschmann Automation and Control/ PAT has named Cranes & Equipment Specialists of Chicago its Premier Dealer for the territories of Illinois and Wisconsin. Cranes & Equipment Specialists of Chicago is a full-service Premier Dealer carrying Hirschmann’s entire line of PAT and Krueger crane operator aids. Headquartered in Palos Hills, Ill., […]

Blastrac Global will offer another round of its Surface Preparation Academic Resource Center classes in 2007 from Jan. 9-11, Feb. 20-22 and March 27-29. SPARC is a comprehensive training program that covers popular surface preparation methods and equipment. With a class size of 15 students per month, SPARC is benefi […]

Portland Cement Association named The Honorable John Spitaleri Shaw senior vice president of government affairs. He will head the association’s Washington office and represent PCA and its members. Shaw joined PCA in April as the vice president for legislative affairs. Shaw brings a strong record of accomplishments to PCA with […]

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 workshop sponsored by Joint ACI-ASCE Committee 447, Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures, and JCI Committee 016SP, […]

ACI presents the Distinguished Achievement Award The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association (CRMCA) as the recipient of the organization’s Distinguished Achievement Award. CRMCA is being recognized for advancing the concrete industry through education, certification, and the promotion of innovative uses of concrete throughout Colorado. […]

ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates will hold a planning meeting for proposed new standards activity on pervious concrete on December 4 at the C09 meeting in Atlanta, Ga. The committee is especially seeking researchers who have been experimenting with different types of tests for pervious concrete, as […]

Equipment Development Company has introduced a new, single-disc grinder. The unit features a new round shroud that allows you to grind tight against any vertical surface. It has large 10-inch wheels and a solid T-handle assembly. The new lifting bail and sidemounted handles also make it easier to load and […]

DESA Heating Products offers a new portable propane forced air heater that is portable, rugged and relatively quiet. DESA engineered its new propane forced air heater to operate 25 percent quieter than the majority of older models. The new Pro-Tough propane forced air models are equipped with a highcapacity fan […]

Prosoco’s new premium Consolideck LS (lithium silicate) and Consolideck LS Guard liquid floor hardeners seal, harden and densify concrete by penetrating and reacting to create tough, insoluble calcium silicate hydrate within the concrete pores. In addition, LS Guard’s polymeric component further protects concrete with a rich, glossy finish that makes […]

The C. H. Hanson Company has introduced the new Pro150Turbo, its highest quality chalk reel ever. This chalk reel is virtually indestructible, has a fastretrieve reel and 150 feet of line for even the largest projects. The new Pro- 150Turbo is made of high-strength plastic and features a soft-grip handle […]