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A new study released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development shows builders how to improve the durability and energy efficiency of their homes by combining structural insulated panel (SIP) roof systems and concrete wall systems. The connection details and engineering provided in the study give builders a […]
Blastrac Global has announced an expansion and investment in its Oklahoma City manufacturing facility. As part of the expansion, the company has added two CNC machining centers, a roll press, cranes, and high definition CNC plasma equipment. “By moving key, high quality components in-house, we’ve increased control of the supply […]
Makita U.S.A. Inc., manufacturer of industrial power tools and accessories and member of the Power Tool Institute, will adopt the new PTI Torque Procedure to measure torque in cordless drills, including driver-drills and hammer driverdrills in driver-drill mode. The new test method, agreed upon by all major power tool companies […]
Bonsal American Inc. has added a new position to its leadership team and has promoted two other members to better handle growth. Gil Seco has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager of the construction products division, which includes products sold under the ProSpec brand. Bill Ashton has […]
Tindall Corp. has announced two promotions at its Virginia Division, and one new hire at its Georgia Division. Charles “Chuck” Wynings has been promoted to General Manager of the Virginia Division, located in Petersburg, Va. Wynings has been with Tindall Corp. since 1999, previously serving as engineering manager. His career […]
Prosoco Inc., a manufacturer of products that clean, protect and maintain concrete, brick and stone architecture, has added a new member, Jeff Dykstra, to its Consolideck finished concrete flooring team. As Prosoco’s concrete products group specialist, Jeff Dykstra will promote Consolideck high-performance flooring products, develop new business, conduct training and […]
Husqvarna Construction Products has integrated its Corona and Torrance operations in one facility located at 265 Radio Road, Corona, Calif. The move was completed at the end of September. Husqvarna Construction Products is a market leader in machinery and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. Its product lines […]
The RMC Research & Education Foundation has released “Guide for the Construction Team,” a companion to “New Technology-Based Approach to Advance Higher Volume Fly Ash Concrete with Acceptable Performance,” a report released in September. The new guide complements the original study, which was conducted at the National Ready Mixed Concrete […]
Metal Forms Corp., a manufacturer in the concrete construction industry since 1909, has launched a new Meta Art division. Using recycled scraps from Metal Forms Corp.’s major manufacturing operations, Larry Oleson, Meta Art’s master sculptor, hand-crafts each Meta Art sculpture to capture the strength, beauty and unique characteristics of bears, […]
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association — a nonprofit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred construction method — is sponsoring several educational events at the 2009 World of Concrete, to be held Feb. 2-6, 2009, in Las Vegas. As a co-sponsor of World […]
