Decorative Concrete Industry News

New ASTM standard covers alkali-resistant glass fibers
ASTM International Committee C27 on Precast Concrete Products has recently developed an official standard that clearly defines what is required to make glass fibers resistant to alkali attack without the need for protective coatings.
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RMC releases study on crushed-concrete aggregates
The RMC Research & Education Foundation released a study on Crushed Returned Concrete as Aggregates for New Concrete.  
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Patent service specializes in construction industry
Superior Solutions, a Sacramento-based sales and marketing agency, is branching out with a new company that offers the construction industry a dedicated patent, trademark and copyright consulting service.
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Bonsal buys Amerimix
Bonsal American Inc. has acquired Amerimix Industries Inc., a manufacturer of bagged and bulk mortar and stucco mixes for commercial contractors and distributors.  
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DCS expands in Texas
Decorative Concrete Supply Inc. opened a new Houston location, its third in Texas.
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Lafarge grows
Lafarge announced that one of its subsidiaries has completed the purchase of the Heritage Division of H.B. Mellott Estate Inc.
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Concrete countertop conference a unique opportunity
The Concrete Countertop Industry Conference, to be held October 25-27 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., is the only event of its kind focused on the rapidly growing concrete countertop industry.  
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Lafarge pitches in
Lafarge recently partnered with a number of its customers to donate materials and labor for building the first three homes in Habitat for Humanity's Fairview Cottages Project in Olympia, Wash.
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Changes at GranQuartz
Ty Consolino has been appointed Midwest Sales Manager for GranQuartz Stone & Concrete Systems.
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Asia/Pacific Rim territory manager hired
MetoKote Corp. Inc., a leader in protective coating applications services, including electrocoating (e-coat), powder coating and liquid paint, announced the addition of Jinsong Lin as general manager, Asia/Pacific Rim.
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Star Diamond Tools team grows
Star Diamond Tools Inc. has added Shirley Sacre to its inside sales team.
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