Progressive Concrete Works Inc. received three 2009 Excellence in Concrete Awards from the Arizona Chapter of the American Concrete Institute. ACI’s annual Excellence in Concrete Awards presented Progressive Concrete Works Inc. with the following awards: 2009 Award for Sustainable Concrete Construction, 2009 Award for Commercial Architectural Hardscape, and 2009 Award […]

NLB Corp. has relocated its Houston-area branch to larger quarters to better serve customers who need high-pressure water jet units, accessories and service. The new 10,800-square-foot facility is more than twice the size of the one NLB occupied for the previous 20 years and is located just minutes away from […]

The American Concrete Institute’s Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I certification exam is now recognized by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. By way of the G.I. Bill, veterans may now attend an ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I exam session and submit a copy of their […]

Bonsal American recently expanded its Cincinnati manufacturing facility. The Cincinnati plant was the original production facility for the Sakrete brand, which was introduced in 1936. This expansion, including a renovation, has added a substantial amount of capacity and efficiency to the plant, replacing 1940s-era equipment with state-of-the-art technology. This new, […]

On its Web site, Fritz-Pak has posted two instructional videos on the use of its Slick-Pak pumping products and Super Air Plus air-entraining admixture. A video on Fill Flow, which increases the volume and improves the flow of flowable fill, also known as controlled low-strength material (CLSM), will be added […]

Hilti Tool Fleet Management customers can now receive loaner tools at no cost when their corresponding Tool Fleet Management tool is being repaired. The loaner service is an exclusive Hilti feature for qualifying Premium Tool Fleet Management customers. Whenever a covered tool goes in for calibration or repair, the Tool […]

MK Diamond Products Inc. has acquired the Sawtec brand from Blastrac, NA. Sawtec will be marketed as a sub-brand of MK Diamond. The Sawtec brand provides contractors with a range of dust-free tools and grinding accessories for surface preparation and concrete repair. The Sawtec product line will include surface preparation […]

The Quikrete Cos. has completely redesigned and upgraded its Web site, www.quikrete.com. With new features relevant to its contractor and homeowner customers, the site offers an optimized navigational design for faster and easier informational access. The home page showcases a new-product introduction area, a feature case-study summary and a seasonal […]

The American Concrete Institute has announced the availability of four new publications. They are “Guide for the Use of Volumetric-Measuring and Continuous-Mixing Concrete Equipment (304.6R-09),” “Guide for Cementitious Repair Material Data Sheet (364.3R-09),” “Guide for the Use of Polymers in Concrete (548.1R-09)” and “Report on Polymer-Modified Concrete (548.3R-09).” ? (248) […]

The ACI Foundation, a wholly owned, nonprofit subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute, has announced the opening of its student Fellowship and Scholarship program for the 2010-2011 academic year. The ACI Foundation is offering eight fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students and five scholarships for graduate students studying concrete. Funds […]