New name reflects expanded focus Versatile Deck Coatings has changed its name to Versatile Building Products. Due to increased growth in the areas of industrial and garage coatings, repair mortars and self-leveling underlayments, Versatile’s business and market reach has extended far beyond the waterproofing market that was its base for […]

Nicole Maher is the new director of industry relations and special programs for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

The Decorative Concrete Store, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is expanding into the Springboro/Dayton South area. The stores are a great source for architectural and decorative concrete construction tools and materials. The new store is at 880 Pleasant Valley Drive in Springboro, Ohio.

The first annual conference of the American Society of Concrete Contractors was attended by 180 concrete contractors and their employees. Activities included seminars, roundtable discussions, architectural flatwork demonstrations and award presentations. Eugene H. Boeke Jr., former vice president of Atlanta-based Beers Skanska Inc., received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the […]

A new e-learning site offers a multiple choice math preassessment test for those registered in the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s Certified Concrete Sales Professional (CCSP) program or the Concrete Technology Training and Certification Course Short Course.

A five-day course offering concrete technology training and certification will be held in Denver, Colo., March 3- 7. The short course, offered by the NRMCA, is a comprehensive curriculum on concrete and aggregate technology designed to provide the fundamental knowledge needed to perform job functions successfully and efficiently. The course […]

Glenn Ochsenreiter is the new vice president of marketing for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association. He will oversee NRMCA’s concrete promotion, membership and product marketing. Ochsenreiter comes to the association with more than 20 years senior-level experience in business-to-business, consumer and trade association marketing. Michael Forster is the NRMCA’s […]

Multiquip offers a concrete saw for multi-purpose concrete cutting. The 102-pound SlabSaver device is ideally suited for commercial green and cured concrete cutting, asphalt cutting, and detailed decorative work. The saw offers a host of performance-enhancing features in a compact lightweight package, including a front and rear pointer that drops […]

Wacker has recently introduced two new ride-on trowel models. The company offers a line of finishing machines that offer overlapping and nonoverlapping operation on the same machine. A 36-inch model and a 48-inch model have been added to the CRT (Concrete Ride-On Trowel) line. Both of these high-speed models feature […]

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has scheduled a five-day concrete technology training and certification course in Baltimore, Maryland, on November 3-8, 2002. The short course is a comprehensive curriculum about concrete and aggregate technology designed to provide new employees with a basic foundation while also providing knowledge for […]