NRMCA adds title to pitch book series
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has added another title to its flip book marketing tools
QUIKRETE buys Lafarge division
Lafarge S.A.'s Quality Pavement Repair (QPR) division has been sold to The QUIKRETE Companies Inc.
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News from the concrete associations
California State Chico graduates first CIM class; most have jobs
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program at California State University, Chico graduated its first seven students on May 23.
Sunshine begins Florida concrete public safety complex
Sunshine Structures Inc. has begun the structural concrete on the Coral Springs Public Safety Complex in Coral Springs, Fla.
Southeast region this year will build $18.5B of projects
Planned project construction starts across all industries in the Southeast region of the United States in 2009 amount to $18.52 billion of projects that are "complete" or "active."
Cement manufacturers calculate cost of emission standards
U.S. cement manufacturers are studying the ramifications of the proposed National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants specifically mercury, at plants manufacturing portland cement.
Moonlight Amphitheatre goes live with a new life
The Brengle Terrace Park amphitheatre, which is located in Vista, Calif., is home to Moonlight Stage Productions, a theatre production company that puts on plays throughout the summer months. – By Stephanie Brown
Twitter Dee, Twitter Dumb
Social networking is the leading phenomena in modern society. – By Stephanie Brown
Ready Mixed company writes its history in concrete
When Cemstone, a Minneapolis, Minn., ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel producer and concrete block manufacturer, was founded by Hammon T. Becken in 1927, the company's trucks routinely drove by Memorial Stadium in Minneapolis.
Record underwater pours in record time, stops Florida flooding
To beat the peak of Florida's 2008 hurricane season, the emergency construction of the S-65E Tailwater Weir project tested the speed, ingenuity and around-the-clock performance of contractors to build a specially-designed water control weir or lowhead dam in the Kissimmee River.
Lafarge gift will green Banff Center, add scholarships
Lafarge Canada Inc. is helping to make the Bow Valley more beautiful with a gift to The Banff Center that will partially go toward new greening initiatives on the center's grounds.
Grace, Ceratech honored with Green Invention award
Grace Construction Products, an operating segment of W. R. Grace & Co., has been named an Honoree for Green Invention by the Boston Business Journal.
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"Green" news
DuPro Tools Inc. offers new blades
DuPro Tools Inc. is offering a new line of blades, the Contractor Series. The Contractor Series reflects the company's attention to quality but at a lower price point.
RFID Cube tracks, controls all equipment
OEM Data Delivery, a manufacturer of custom rugged electronic systems that give owners and managers the ability to monitor jobsite costs, has introduced the RFID Cube.
Gehl introduces telescopic handler
Gehl Co. has introduced the new RS10 telescopic handler addition to the RS Series telescopic handlers.
CertainTeed says T Roc panels cut several costly steps
Building professionals can now bypass several costly, time-intensive tasks involved with finishing below-grade concrete walls with the introduction of CertainTeed's T-Roc Thermal Laminate Foundation Insulation System.
BY THE POUND
Concrete: a substance that is all around us, yet often receives little attention and few inquiries. – By Larry Davis
Kryton offers waterproofing assurance plan
Vancouver-based Kryton International Inc. has launched what spokesmen say is North America's most comprehensive extended warranty and quality control program for concrete waterproofing construction - The Krystol Assurance Program.
Elliott introduces 50-ton boom truck
Elliott Equipment Co. has announced its new 50-ton capacity BoomTruck.
Hyster introduces new heavy duty lift truck to lineup
Hyster Co., a provider of lift trucks, has introduced the newest addition to the Fortis line of lift trucks.
Atlas Copco adds to its breaker line
Atlas Copco has introduced the SB 452, the final addition to its new generation of solid body hydraulic breaker attachments.
NLB 225 Series increases water jet range to 40,000 psi
A new generation of the NLB 225 Series convertible water jet units expands its range of operating pressures to 40,000 psi and improves ultra-high pressure reliability and accessibility for maintenance.
Chicago Pneumatic offers cutoff saws
Chicago Pneumatic Construction Tools has added two hydraulic-powered cut-off saws to its product line that are ideal for cutting concrete, brick asphalt and steel.
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