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Graco acquires Machine Technologies

Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) is a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment. Recently, the company announced that it has acquired Machine Technologies LLC. Machine Technologies is a Texas-based manufacturer of both mortar pumps and continuous mixers. After Graco acquires Machine Technologies, Machine Technoligies’ products will then become part of the product […]

Proposed ASTM test method will measure texture of concrete surfaces

A proposed new ASTM International standard will help minimize confusion in quantifying the texture value of a concrete surface. The standard — WK49335, Test Method for Concrete Micro Surface Texture — will be used to determine the smoothness/roughness of concrete surfaces as measured by a contact stylus instrument called a profilometer.

Tampa contractors learn application techniques of bio-based, environmentally-friendly sealer

Black Diamond Coatings, a national producer of bio-based, environmentally-friendly sealers, hosted another BDC PRO certification program in Brooksville, Florida, at Flagstone Pavers. The BDC PRO certification program is an instructional class developed to teach professional contractors the benefits and proper application methods of Black Diamond Coatings products, which includes low VOC, water-based sealers.

Bosch Speed Clean Bits deliver less dust, cleaner holes and shorter drilling times vs. conventional concrete drilling

Bosch Speed Clean bits are built around an internal dust channel that’s milled to Bosch specifications to deliver reduced dust in a lightweight concrete bit featuring 25 percent greater speed. The dust extraction bit system saves time, saves money and produces less dust than traditional drilling methods.

Carter Machinery launches new website

Carter Machinery has launched a new website specially designed to meet the changing needs of those in the construction industry. The backbone of the new CarterMachinery.com was constructed to include specific features identified via independent research as being critical to user experience within the industry today and into the coming years: