Putzmeister America Inc. has updated its Bridge Maxx Series ready-mix trucks with a new design and reduced weight, allowing for an increased payload capacity while maintaining the durability for which Putzmeister is known. The Bridge Maxx Series now has a gross weight of 29,660 pounds — 9,520 on the front […]

Empire Blended has created a heavy-duty banner that they are giving for free to their loyal customers who promote the company’s premium-grade, high-performance products. Empire Blended Color Hardeners, Release Powders, Mortar Colors, and Integral Color for Concrete were engineered with the customer in mind. These products were designed to enhance […]

The new Automated Remote Manipulator (ARM) from NLB Corp. is a semiautomated water jet system that increases operator protection while reducing downtime.

When the Ardex Americas manufacturing plant in Mansfield, Texas, was built in 2009, it was approximately 35,000 square feet. The warehouse expansion that broke ground last month will accommodate growing business by adding 45,000 square feet. The Ardex Plant in Mansfield employs 14 people on two shifts and will produce […]

After one and a half years of research and development, Foundation Armor has released the Armor AX25 coating. The new Armor AX25 is a siloxane-modified methyl methacrylate coating that can be applied to freshly poured and fully cured concrete surfaces. It offers superior resistance to de-icing road salts, pool decks […]

Attendee registration is now open for the 2014 Concrete Decor Show in Fort Worth, Texas, September 29-October 3, 2014. The Concrete Decor Show is the only trade show dedicated exclusively to decorative concrete. Take your skills to the next level. You can learn from concrete industry experts at our numerous […]

Makita has expanded its line-up of miter saws with a new 8-1/2-inch slide compound miter saw. The new LS0815F model is the most compact in the category, making it ideal for contractors who require consistent cutting performance and superior jobsite-to-jobsite portability. The compact LS0815F is ideal wood floor installation, case […]

Applications are now being accepted by the American Concrete Institute for the fellowship and scholarship programs for the 2015-2016 academic year. Currently the program offers 10 fellowships and nine scholarships. There are many ACI Foundation fellowship and scholarship opportunities for ACI student members and e-members. Awarded annually, ACI Foundation fellowships […]

McTech Group Inc., specializing in innovative products for the concrete industry, and Sika Corp., a leading specialty chemicals company, announced that they have signed an exclusive supply agreement. Under the agreement McTech Group will be Sika’s exclusive supplier of the UltraCure curing blanket products and the EZ Cover flooring protection […]

Oldcastle Architectural is expanding its masonry collection with the introduction of InsulTech, a complete insulated concrete masonry unit (ICMU) system that offers energy efficiency and moisture management performance benefits with the assurance of standard installation. Comprised of a pre-assembled structural masonry unit (SMU), molded expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation insert and […]