The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association has introduced its 2009 officers and board members who were elected at the 37th Annual CSDA Convention, held March 3-7, 2009, in Cancun, Mexico.

The American Shotcrete Association has appointed Chris J. Darnell as its new executive director.

Hilti’s new PR 26 Rotating Laser, featuring a green laser, greatly improves visibility in indoor applications compared to standard red lasers, and it outperforms other green beam lasers.

The Concrete Countertop Institute has added a new benefit for alumni — a Student Spotlight section on the CCI Web site that highlights the work of successful students.

Fritz-Pak Corp. has released a new publication that is designed to teach contractors how to reduce waste and operating costs.

Aztec Products Inc. has introduced the DiamondShine concrete floor polishing machine to its line of floor buffing and stripping machines.

During the debut launch of the Edger at World of Concrete 2009, Concrete Polishing Solutions customers were reportedly overwhelmed by the multiple capabilities the machine displayed.

Lythic Densifier from Lythic Solutions Inc., made with colloidal silica, speeds up the process of concrete densifying and is touted as being more ecofriendly than conventional densifiers.

Quick passage of an economic stimulus package followed by the almost immediate start of “shovel-ready” infrastructure projects in 2009 could increase cement consumption for next year, according to a recent report by the Portland Cement Association. Without a stimulus package, 2009 cement consumption was projected to decrease 15.1 percent compared […]