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The Surface Preparation Academic Resource Center is a surface preparation training program taught by factory experts skilled in Blastrac equipment and Sawtec hand tools. SPARC class dates for the remainder of 2006 are: Sept. 19-21, Oct. 17-19 and Nov. 14-17. A comprehensive training program on popular surface preparation methods and […]
Architects and designers working on the construction of the new Potawatomi Executive Building developed an elaborate stained-concrete floral pattern for the rotunda floor.
University of Wisconsin-Madison took first place in the 2006 National Concrete Canoe Competition. The team captured its fourth straight title this year at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla. The team’s 21-foot, 162-pound, natural gray canoe, called “Forward,” defeated entries from 22 other top engineering schools from around the country. […]
Rusty Winters is now director of marketing, new construction, for Sika Corp. He will be responsible for the marketing of concrete admixtures and related products in the U.S. Winters has a professional background in concrete technology and marketing. He was previously employed with W.R. Grace, Tape Services Inc. and most […]
Multiquip has opened a new office and manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China. MQ-Shanghai carries Multiquips complete line of lighting solutions, trowels, pumps, mixers, saws and other concrete and masonry products. It also markets STOW Construction Equipments concrete and masonry products. While MQ-Shanghai serves primarily as a distribution center, light assembly […]
Cemstone announces that Pat Bergin, environmental manager, has Rainier M. Blair Pat Bergin achieved professional engineering licensure for environmental engineering. Bergin currently oversees the companys entire environmental initiative, including compliance with regulatory issues, design, construction and restoration. This licensure will allow Bergin to certify and approve site plans and designs […]
Wisconsin is not exactly the epicenter of the decorative concrete universe, but this determined contractor is making a splash with his beautiful work.
Mapei has appointed Rainer M. Blair to succeed Nick Di Tempora as president and CEO of Mapei Americas. Although Di Tempora is going into retirement, he will remain as an advisor to Blair. During this period, Blair will function as Deputy CEO. Blair joins Mapei after 16 years with BASF […]
Cemstone has named Rachel Seykora commercial account representative. Seykora will be responsible for sales to commercial accounts throughout Ramsey and Washington counties in Minnesota. Prior to joining Cemstone, Seykora was a sales representative with Metro Sales Inc. of Minneapolis. She has also worked for Owatonna Concrete Products of Owatonna, Minn. […]
Transitioning to Decorative Concrete Doug Carlton of Carlton Concrete offers sound advice on how to transition your structural concrete business into one that specializes in decorative concrete applications.
