Michelman, a global manufacturer of surface additives and polymers, has introduced an improved organizational structure consisting of three strategic business groups. The new structure will help Michelman better anticipate and serve its customers’ needs by driving collaboration between its experienced industry-focused business teams — now fully integrated into the strategic business groups — that serve customers in the flexible packaging, paint and coatings, fibers and composites, engineered wood, paper and corrugated, digital printing and other industries.

Dr. Klaus-Alexander Rieder and Dr. Kumar Ranganathan of Grace Construction Products are the recipients of the 2014 W.R. Grace Award for Technical Excellence (GATE) for their development of STRUX, a series of novel synthetic macro fibers for reinforcing concrete.

Penetron technology was used to ensure a completely waterproofed below-grade foundation for the Filbornaverket facility, a modern waste-fired “Combined Heat & Power” (CHP) plant in Helsingborg, Sweden. The plant is now fully online.

Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products has announced that it now has a new dealer in Hartland, Wisconsin. Crete Molds carries the complete Buddy Rhodes line of products and also has a large selection of molds to choose from.

EDCo will debut 4 new products at the 2015 Rental Show. This includes the new Self-Propelled Tile Shark, and three new grinders: EDCo’s first Direct-Drive Grinder, a Wedge-Less Single-Disc Floor Grinder and a Heavy-Duty Grinder/Concrete Polisher.