Concrete manufacturer Quikrete Cos. and coatings manufacturer Valspar Corp. announced a strategic alliance to produce a complete line of premium concrete coatings. The new line will be manufactured and marketed jointly by Valspar and Quikrete under the brand name Quikrete Professional Concrete Coatings. The line will feature 14 technologically advanced […]

The American Concrete Institute presented its first Distinguished Achievement Award to Tod Williams, FAIA, of Tod Williams Billie Tsien & Associates in New York City. In a news release, the organization praised Williams’ “rigorous and tactile celebration of materials in architecture and his extraordinary use of concrete in buildings.” An […]

PCA has released “Concrete Floors and Moisture,” a book that explores how to prevent unwanted moisture in concrete floors. The 164-page book covers sources of moisture, drying of concrete, methods of measuring moisture, construction practices, specifications, and responsibilities for successful floor projects. The cost is $40. To order, visit www.cement.org/bookstore […]

Sika Corp. has introduced SikaSil Tape, a preformed elastomeric silicone profile for sealing expansion joints. The tape’s silicone technology gives it strong resistance to weather and UV rays. It is sold in 100-foot rolls, in widths from 1 inch to 12 inches, and in six standard colors. The manufacturer also […]

Portland Cement Association awarded eight industry professionals with Promotion Progress Awards at its annual spring committee meeting. Four of the winners received the industry’s sustainable development award. Honorees are: David Baker, Ash Grove Cement Co.; Larry Baloun, Lehigh Northwest Cement Ltd. (Sustainable Development award winner, U.S.); Brad Belt, Salt River […]

ASCC’s 2004/2005 catalog includes three new offerings: “Bob Harris’ Guide to Stained Concrete,” a CD entitled “Exploring the Art of Concrete,” and “Conference Notes: First North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete.” To obtain a copy of the catalog, write to [email protected] or call (866) 788-2722.

Also, the trade group has a new president: Michael J. Schneider, vice president of operations at Baker Concrete Construction Inc., Monroe, Ohio. He was elected at the group’s January board meeting. Paul A. Albanelli, Farmington Hills, Mich.; Clay Fischer, Jupiter, Fla.; Rocky Geans, Mishawaka, Ind.; and Donald Marks, Fort Lauderdale, […]

The American Society of Concrete Contractors’ CEO Forum is scheduled for June 23 through June 25 in Kohler, Wis. The Forum gathers CEOs, presidents and other top managers of concrete contracting firms to explore business topics of immediate and longrange interest to their companies. The ASCC will hold its annual […]

The Wildlife Habitat Council board of directors has elected David W. Carroll as its new chairman. Carroll is vice president, environmental, at Lafarge North America Inc. He has been on the WHC board of directors since 2000 and served previously as secretary-treasurer on the executive committee. For more about the […]

Nick Di Tempora, president of MAPEI Americas, was named “2005 Man of the Year” by Boys’ Towns of Italy Inc., the oldest American charity in service abroad. The charity supports the efforts of Boys’ Towns of Italy to care for homeless, hungry children in that country. MAPEI supplies systems for […]