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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONCRETE DRILLERS AND SAWERS CDSA director elected to international post

The International Association of Concrete Drillers and Sawers (IACDS) elected Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) executive director Patrick O’Brien as president at its 2005 annual meeting in Zurich, Switzerland. Jan Lemos of Sweden and Norikazu Shibuya of Japan were elected vice presidents. While at the meeting, O’Brien presented a […]

New distributors for Blastrac

Blastrac has named two new specialized distributors. Nelico Equipment Service & Supplies, located in Mills, Wyo., will serve Montana, Wyoming and southern Idaho. Dawson-Macdonald Co. Inc., based in Wilmington, Mass., will serve Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and northeastern New York state. Blastrac specialized distributors are trained […]

The first-ever Northern Ohio Decorative Concrete Competition awarded prizes in April

The first-ever Northern Ohio Decorative Concrete Competition awarded prizes in April for quality overlay and stamp work. The contest was held at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea, Ohio. Ultimate Overlay, based in Huntsburg, Ohio, won in the overlay category with a wood-grain pattern achieved with a two-coating system and […]

AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE New editions of popular guides

The American Concrete Institute has released new editions of two best-sellers: the third edition of “Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction” and the seventh edition of “Formwork for Concrete.” The “Contractor’s Guide” is written by and for contractors and provides insight into proven construction practices. Topics include organizing for quality, […]

Multiquip improves Lone Star service

Multiquip has opened a new distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Fort Worth location will improve product delivery and availability for customers in the Southwest. It stocks Multiquip compaction and power generation equipment, concrete and masonry products, light towers and dewatering pumps. Several lines of STOW Construction Equipment products […]