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An industry pioneer known for its iconic and unmistakable yellow bag of concrete, The Quikrete Companies turns 80 on May 22. This historic milestone celebrates the journey from fledgling building materials supplier in Columbus, Ohio to the largest manufacturer of pre-blended, packaged concrete and cementitious products in North America. On […]
Curb Roller Manufacturing, the world leader in shaped concrete roller screeds, introduces the Eel Screed 6100, a corded roller screed designed for operator comfort and easy transportation. The innovative design of the Eel Screed 6100 allows contractors, rental customers and other operators to finish concrete screeding faster and more comfortably than […]
The ACI Foundation announces the establishment of the Roger S. Johnston Memorial Scholarship. This new undergraduate scholarship is funded by Crimson Engineering Associates, Inc., Golden, CO, to honor the late Roger S. Johnston. A fellow of the American Concrete Institute, Johnston brought a wealth of field experience as well as […]
Artisan Group, an elite network of countertop fabrication professionals, announced its members are now manufacturing intubation shields to protect ER medical professionals from COVID-19 when they intubate a patient. Members are providing these shields to hospitals at no cost. Thus far, 12 intubation shields have been provided to hospitals and […]
ClearSpan is helping businesses across the country reopen by offering custom social distancing building and workspace solutions. As the country loosens its pandemic restrictions, businesses now have more requirements that they have to meet in order to reopen. ClearSpan has expanded their line to include auxiliary buildings to increase workspace, […]
Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the Titen Turbo™ line of concrete and masonry screw anchors featuring a patented thread design to deliver smooth driving with less torque and superior holding power. Easy, fast, and reliable to install, Titen Turbo screw anchors are […]
Tilting of the concrete panels began last week on the Matan Companies’ spec warehouse project on Cushing Road in Manassas, VA. The 13.56-acre parcel, situated in the heart of Prince William County’s I-66 corridor and the County’s Data Center Overlay District, was purchased by Matan in September 2019. Upon completion, […]
The American Rental Association (ARA) has released the ARA Healthy Work Practices Guide for construction equipment rental companies — part of a new “Clean. Safe. Essential.” program designed to help ARA members continue to ensure a safe rental experience through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The ARA Healthy Work Practices […]
DuPont Personal Protection today announced that face coverings made with DuPont™ Nomex may be used along with flame-resistant (FR) garments, such as those made of Nomex, in response to the protection needs of COVID-19. When used as face, nose and mouth coverings, properly designed masks, balaclavas, gaiters and hoods made […]
Ubii, an app that connects communities and helps people find work, announces that effective today, it will waive all fees for new users as part of its Get2Work Relief Program. This is intended to alleviate the stress on impacted Floridians in finding work. Unemployment numbers have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels […]
