Press Releases

Training courses set for 2009

Portland Cement Association’s Education and Training Department’s 2009 course schedule is now available. Scheduled courses are: Kiln Process, Design & Control of Concrete Mixes, Mill Grinding, Troubleshooting: Solutions to Concrete Field Problems, Cement & Concrete Overview, and Cement Manufacturing for Process Engineers. Registration is available online or by phone. All […]

Husqvarna promises Payback

Payback Points is Husqvarna Construction Products’ newest customer reward program. Within the Payback Points program, customers accumulate points when purchasing most Husqvarna-labeled products (there are a few exceptions). When a customer makes a purchase from within Husqvarna’s dealer network, they enter the purchase online at the Husqvarna Payback Web site. […]

Sustainability announced as a focus

The American Concrete Institute has announced goals, programs, and initiatives to provide knowledge on the sustainable properties of concrete to its members and the concrete industry as a whole. Together with ACI’s Technical Activities Committee, Education Activities Committee, and Certification Programs Committee, ACI’s Board Advisory Committee on Sustainable Development (BAC-SD) […]

Additive improves consistency

New from Syntheon Inc., Elemix concrete additive utilizes advanced polymer technology to consistently deliver energy-efficient, durable, lightweight concrete. Comprised of specially formulated polymeric spheres, Elemix distributes uniformly in concrete, helping to create lightweight, durable concrete for structural and nonstructural applications. With a closed-cell honeycomb-like interior structure, Elemix has the ability […]