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Metal Forms Corp., a leading manufacturer in the concrete construction industry since 1909, has announced its purchase of Sterling Handling Equipment Inc. Both companies have more than a century of manufacturing history in Milwaukee. Established in 1904, Sterling Handling Equipment makes material handling equipment, including wheelbarrows, mortar tubs and concrete […]
Home prices are wobbling, new construction rates are stalling, unemployment figures are rising, and credit markets remain frozen. It’s pretty much the definition of a perfect storm for the construction industry and retailers alike. “Not much of anything is selling right now,” observes Brad Struiksma, purchasing manager for the 10-store […]
As the saying goes, a man’s home is his castle. But in the case of Bart Sacco, his business is his castle — literally. The building for Concrete Texturing Tool & Supply is a cinder-block fortress with medieval-looking battlements along the edges of its roof. “Castles were made out of […]
There is something that could be said about the connection between wine and the invention of a great idea. This certainly holds true for Bob Harris, president of the Decorative Concrete Institute. During a recent trip to Italy with his wife, Lee Ann, he was discussing the current stamped concrete […]
The line of high-performance photoluminescent aggregates called Ambient Glow Technology has a lot to recommend it. Created by Toronto-based Universal One Corp., AGT is sold as either sand or stone aggregate and can be applied in a number of ways. The sand, which comes in two grades, can be broadcast […]
Blastrac – Diamatic BMGP-600-R Blastrac has integrated its recently developed POD (Point of Development) Technology into a new high-performance grinding and polishing machine” the Diamatic BMGP-600-R. The Diamatic BMGP-600-R features a proprietary 208/220-volt, 7.5-horsepower single-phase motor. The motor delivers a tooling speed of 400 rpm. Dust extraction occurs through a […]
The Portland Cement Association has announced Sustainable Leadership Award winners for 2008. The awards identified local leaders in eight cities across the nation who enacted policies or completed projects that promoted sustainable development through the use of concrete and other cement-based products. The winners are: Richard J. Daley, mayor, and […]
Portland Cement Association’s Education and Training Department’s 2009 course schedule is now available. Scheduled courses are: Kiln Process, Design & Control of Concrete Mixes, Mill Grinding, Troubleshooting: Solutions to Concrete Field Problems, Cement & Concrete Overview, and Cement Manufacturing for Process Engineers. Registration is available online or by phone. All […]
The weak economy and tight credit conditions, coupled with severe job losses and the resulting decline in state government revenues, will translate into significant weakness for the construction industry through 2010, according to the Portland Cement Association, leading the group to again adjust its cement consumption forecast. The latest PCA […]
The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association continues to expand its training program offerings and has announced its training dates for 2009. Classes have been scheduled for both the spring and fall of 2009, and offer training for varying levels of knowledge and experience. The first courses will take place in […]
