The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce its 2019 awardees.

Vanberg Specialized Coatings, a growing segment of Milamar Coatings LLC, has relocated its operation from Lenexa, KS to Kansas City, Kansas, to be co-located at the VersaFlex world headquarters and manufacturing facility. VersaFlex Holdings, LLC is the parent company of Oklahoma City-based Milamar Coatings, LLC.

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The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s Cement Manufacturers, has launched a new podcast series. Hard Facts is a podcast examining the best way to pay for the nation’s transportation infrastructure and explores money-saving tools available to planners and builders through interviews with members of Congress, the Administration and industry.

Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, introduces the new Brokk 300, which features 40 percent more demolition power than its predecessor, the Brokk 280. It also boasts Brokk SmartConcept technological features that improve power management, reliability, maintainability and ergonomics.

Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, recently celebrated top Laticrete Supercap self-leveling underlayment applicators with its second annual Applicator of the Year and Spirit of Supercap Awards. 

KAI announces the appointment of Matt Westphal as President of KAI Design and KAI Engineering.

Chromaflo Technologies, the premier global provider of colorant technology solutions, will introduce a host of new technologies at the European Coatings Show March 19-21, 2019 in Nuremberg. To find out more, visit the Chromaflo booth in Hall 7, booth 7-167.

Don Gordon, retired vice president of sales of CarbonCure Technologies, Inc., Dartmouth, NS, Canada, and previous owner and president of Atlas Block Company out of Midland, Ontario in Canada, was presented with NCMA’s Hall of Fame award February 14, 2019 at association’s Annual Convention held at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – Disney Springs Area hotel.

Retired president of Rinker Materials Karl H. Watson, Sr., who helped grow the West Palm Beach-based company that helped build Disney World and Cape Canaveral to be the largest producer of concrete block and ready-mix in the country — was presented with NCMA’s Hall of Fame award February 14, 2019 at the association’s Annual Convention held at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – Disney Springs Area hotel.