Entries in the second Holcim Awards competition to promote sustainable construction worldwide may be submitted until Feb. 29, 2008, at the Holcom Awards Web site. The prize money for the five regional competitions and the global awards totals USD $2 million. The Awards are an initiative of the Swiss-based Holcim […]

Engineering students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison won the 20th Annual National Concrete Canoe Competition in June. The three-day event was organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers and hosted in Seattle by the University of Washington. Winning for the fifth year in a row, the Wisconsin students’ technical […]

ACO Polymer Products Inc. has become one of the first registered providers in the Construction Specifications Institute’s new CSI Construction Education Network program. The polymer concrete trench drain company is offering a continuing education program titled “The ABC’s of Trench Drainage” that presents the advantages of using trench drains in […]

Ansell introduces Vantage series of cut protection gloves with integrated cut protection technology and revolutionary engineered yarns for superior cut protection, comfort and wear. The lightweight gloves offer abrasion resistance, grip and dexterity without the bulk associated with heavier aramid-fiber hand protection products. Vantage gloves provide ANSI Level 4 cut […]

GranQuartz Stone & Concrete Systems recently introduced the Eurovac II Portable Vacuum, designed specifically for concrete grinding applications. The Eurovac II contains a 3000-watt, 3.9-horsepower pump and produces 250 cfm. The power comes from the use of three on-board motors controlled by two switches. This proprietary system is used to […]

Cemstone Products Co. has acquired Concrete Materials Inc. of Medford, Minn. CMI is a leading manufacturer of concrete masonry units in southern Minnesota, and under the terms of the agreement will continue to operate under its current name and management. Celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2007, Cemstone and its affiliated […]

The new Blastrac 1-9DEZ is a highly portable, lightweight shot-blasting system used to prepare concrete surfaces prior to the application of paint or coatings. Ideal for smaller jobs or tight areas, the 1-9DEZ uses 120-volt power to strip, clean and profile in one step. There is no rinsing or drying […]

Diamond Products’ fast-growing line of concrete polishing equipment and tools has been expanded to include a more powerful version of the DS301 hand-held polisher units, the DS301HD, and the Edge Pro Counter Top Edging Machine. Other new product items include an expanded selection of wet grinding discs as well as […]

The fifth-generation the DC3800 series HEPA vacuum systems from Dustcontrol features a new motor configuration that increases performance from the previous model by roughly 15 percent, improving static pressure and airflow, while reducing sound levels by 5 percent. The latest DC3800 series models also come with an indicator light telling […]

Bonsal American has acquired Pre- Blend Products Inc., a manufacturer of packaged construction products based in Fairless Hills, Pa. Pre-Blend products include flooring underlayments, industrial grouts, stuccos, concrete patching and restoration products and liquid bonding agents. The product line is sold primarily to commercial distributors and contractors in the Northeast, […]