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ToolCrete has announced its new GFRC (3-jet downward) Sprayer for concrete countertop and mold applications. This tool will apply high-fibered GFRC and aggregate-filled mixes fast and evenly. The hopper holds approximately a gallon at a time and with the proper compressor users can fill a countertop or concrete mold with more than 10 pounds of GFRC in less than 60 seconds.
The American Concrete Institute announced that they are mourning the passing of Daniel W. Falconer, ACI Managing Director of Engineering who passed away peacefully on July 29, 2015, at age 59, in his Hartland, Michigan, home surrounded by his family, after a 16-month battle with colon cancer.
Global polymer flooring manufacturer Flowcrete Group Ltd. has secured Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) International Certification for its Flowfresh range of antimicrobial protected cementitious urethane floors. This certification means that food and beverage producers operating an HACCP-based food safety program can specify flooring materials that meet the relevant regulatory authority’s standards for safe procurement, production and processing as well as the requirements of the world’s leading quality and food safety standards.
The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Industry announced the results of the 2015 Big Beam Contest, sponsored by Sika Corp. The objective is for teams of students to fabricate and test a precast/prestressed concrete beam with the help of local precast concrete PCI Producer Members.
Within walking distance of the convention center, this tilt-up building at 620 N. Delaware St. was originally Miller Photography Studio when it was poured and erected by Smock Fansler back in 2004.
The lifestyle center addition to the Greenwood Park Mall on U.S. Highway 31 North in Greenwood was completed in spring 2008. The project, which involved more than 1,000 cubic yards of concrete, is significant because it reflects the growing use of concrete in Indiana’s public spaces.
Like people, businesses often need a reset of sorts to re-energize and better position themselves for the future. For concrete contractors and suppliers, rebranding their company name or product logo can provide this fresh start.
The phrase “decorative concrete” means many things. Depending on your operation, it may mean specializing in one facet, such as concrete countertops, or it may mean everything from stamped concrete to polished concrete.
Nolan King, owner of King Architectural Concrete and Construction LLC in River Falls, Wisconsin, started his own construction business at the age of 23 after graduating from college in 2001 with an engineering degree. His business focused primarily on home remodeling work.
In 2011, the city of Carmel, Indiana, revamped its major roadway, the Keystone Parkway, as part of a multiphase project to lower the grade under six major intersections. This created new interchanges and no traffic lights for north-south traffic over a five-mile stretch, while six new roundabouts managed east-west traffic. […]
