The California Department of Industrial Relations has launched an online application for public works contractors to meet the requirements of California Senate Bill 854. SB 854, which became effective June 20, establishes a new public works program to replace the Compliance Monitoring Unit and Labor Compliance Program requirements for bond-funded and other public works projects.

T.B. Penick & Sons Inc., which is headquartered in San Diego, California, has announced a new satellite office in Hayward, California. This new office will allow Penick to bring their construction expertise to the Bay Area and have a local and active presence in the community. Scott Carter has been […]

The American Concrete Institute has made available the second edition of its industry publication "User’s Guide to ASTM C94 on Ready-Mixed Concrete." ASTM C94 covers the complex subject of ordering, production and delivery of ready-mixed concrete. There have been many changes and improvements to C94 since the first edition of […]

New MiraPrime Aqua-Blok XL from Miracote is a clear, single-component, odorless, water-based, penetrating colloidal silicate liquid primer that integrally waterproofs concrete, mortar and other cementitious structures.

Parex USA Inc., a leading building material manufacturer that markets its product under the brands Parex, LaHabra, Merkrete, Teifs and El Rey, announced the sale and ownership change of its parent company, ParexGroup, to CVC Capital Partners. ParexGroup, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty chemicals and ready-to-use mortars […]

MBW introduces a heavy, high-speed trowel for the finishing of concrete under adverse conditions. Model 465199 is a 46-inch in diameter machine. It gets its power from a GX390 Honda engine factory-set to 3,400 rpm. The machine weighs 275 pounds and offers a rotor speed range of 35 to 180 […]

The Concrete Polishing Association of America (CPAA) has announced a new president. Chad Gill, president of Concreate Inc., in Midlothian, Virginia, was elected by the CPAA board of directors at its annual board meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, before the 2014 World of Concrete show. Gill has been a member […]

Prosoco has recently hired two new regional sales managers, Scott Sellers for the Great Lakes region and Zak Wilske for the South. From his home base in Racine, Wisconsin, Sellers will serve customers in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and eastern Missouri. With an extensive background in waterproofing, his primary focus will […]

Laticrete International Inc., a manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, announced the acquisition of HP Spartacote. The acquisition will provide Laticrete customers access to new products and technologies while expanding the company’s presence in the restoration, decorative flooring and coatings category.

UVO Color Pigments from Smooth-On resist the effects of ultraviolet light and will add color to Smooth-On liquid urethane rubbers, plastics and foams. Choose from 9 phthalate-free, concentrated colors that easily blend into any liquid urethane system. Unlike SO-Strong Color Tints, which yield translucent castings, these are pigments and will […]