It is with great sadness we must relay the news that founding ICRI Member and Past President, James E. (Jim) McDonald, passed away late last week. Jim’s involvement with ICRI goes all the way back to the beginning. Jim was a charter member, served on the Board, and served as ICRI President […]
Decorative Concrete Press Releases
All the latest decorative concrete press releases. Includes information on new product releases for decorative concrete contractors. Plus, openings and closings, mergers and partnerships. Additionally, press releases include industry trends, new standards, conferences and other news of interest to the decorative concrete industry.
Concrete Decor is the industry’s go-to source, so be sure to look here for all the breaking news and trends in the decorative concrete industry.
Regen Fiber Unveils Innovative Wind Turbine Recycling Solution
Regen Fiber hosted a grand opening today to showcase the company’s sustainable solution to the wind energy industry. As part of the event, the company announced production is underway at its Fairfax facility. Owned by Travero, a subsidiary of Alliant Energy, Regen Fiber addresses a critical need in the wind […]
Extreme Dexterity and Long-Wearing Comfort with Brass Knuckle SmartFlex 400 Series Gloves
OSHA reports that 70 percent of workers who suffered hand injuries in manufacturing operations were not wearing gloves. Hand injuries among the remaining 30 percent occurred because hand protection was inadequate, damaged, or misapplied. What hand-focused occupations need are gloves that wear easily, protect wholly, and maximize dexterity. The answer […]
ACI Announces New Committee on Seawater Concrete
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the formation of a new committee whose mission is to develop and report information on concrete made with brackish, saline, and brine water and sea aggregates. ACI Committee 243, Seawater Concrete, will host its inaugural meeting on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at the ACI […]
Michael Poortinga joins the Alpha Team
Alpha Professional Tools is pleased to announce that we have hired Michael Poortinga to represent us in the Midwest territory effective May 6, 2024. He will serve Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Michael comes to Alpha as a second-generation […]
ACI Foundation CRC Funds Eight New Research Projects
The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected eight research projects to receive grants this year. The CRC seeks concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures in coordination with ACI Technical Committees. The following research projects will receive funding from the ACI […]
KCI Unveils RoboFlat for Optimized Concrete Floor Flatness and Levelness Testing
KCI Technologies Inc., a multidisciplined engineering and consulting firm with offices throughout the United States, is pleased to launch RoboFlat, a high-performance, cloud-based product for concrete floor flatness and levelness testing. Designed to address floor challenges in a variety of robotic-equipped facilities, this product streamlines testing operations, processing large volumes […]
PRO Announces Somero Enterprises Inc as Newest Center of Excellence Member
PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity welcomes Somero Enterprises, Inc. as its newest member. Somero joins as a Silver Member. Somero Enterprises, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced concrete placing equipment and associated machinery. The company was founded in 1986 with a Global Headquarters and […]
Accommodating Surging Regional Demand, VoidForm Products Opens New Jackson, MS Facility
VoidForm Products, LLC, a leading national manufacturer of products that protect concrete structures from damage caused by soil expansion, just opened a new manufacturing facility in Jackson, Mississippi. Dozens of new area jobs will result. Addressing $2.3 billion in yearly damages from soil-heaving and seismic activity to commercial, industrial, residential, […]
CIM Program’s National Steering Committee Announces Appointment of Interim Executive Director, Nicole Maher
The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program is proud to announce that Nicole Maher, the former chief operating officer at the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), is the interim executive director. Maher officially assumed her new role on May 1, 2024, succeeding Dr. Rex […]







