After 32 years with concrete contractor Colorado Hardscapes and 10 years in charge of production, John Buteyn has moved to a new position within the company: senior technical manager. John’s past experience as production manager included such highly visible jobs as The Aurora Justice Center, The Broadmoor Hotel, Aspen Grove […]

Got cement? As of July, contractors are still saying, “No!” Strong demand and international demand for space on cargo ships have combined to create a concrete shortage in regions throughout the United States. And the crisis shows no signs of abating soon. The Associated General Contractors of America is forecasting […]

The Portland Cement Association has introduced Diseño y Control de Mezclas de Concreto, the Spanish edition of its premier publication, Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures. The Spanish edition includes information on construction practices and standards used in Latin America. This manual covers numerous topics on the most widely used […]

The American Concrete Institute will hold its upcoming convention in San Francisco, October 24-28, with the theme: “Concrete — A Century of Innovation.” The convention will feature special events to continue the year-long celebration of the Institute’s Centennial anniversary, including a bay cruise aboard the 292-foot San Francisco Belle. Over […]

The NRMCA has reinforced its concrete promotion team with two additional national resource directors. This brings the total field promotion staff to five, with each promoter responsible for national accounts and regional promotion activities in a specific section of the U.S. Industry veteran Vance Pool brings his more than 20 […]

Responding to industry demand, the NRMCA has created a plant manager’s certification course. The course is the only one that is specifically designed for plant managers of ready mixed concrete production facilities. A certification exam will validate the specific skill levels needed in these areas. Course instruction will cover plant […]

The ICRI will hold its 2004 Fall Convention at the Hilton San Francisco, in San Francisco, Calif., October 20-22. The convention theme is Structural Enhancements and will consist of technical presentations, committee meetings, tabletop exhibits, networking opportunities and special events. ICRI will open the convention with a luncheon and general […]

Expanding its High Cycle concrete vibrator product line, Wyco Tool Company introduces the Select-Cycle Converter Box, which consistently delivers the selected vibration speed. Wyco’s High Cycle products properly consolidate difficult performance-based concrete mix designs, producing dependable, uniform results. The new Select-Cycle Converter Box ensures consistent vibration, even while under load. […]

Silver Paw Inc. has developed a Web site designed for the decorative concrete industry. The premise behind the site was to create a place for individuals to buy and sell their decorative concrete equipment. It has since blossomed into a market place for distributors and manufacturers to sell demo equipment, […]

Sherwin-Williams Armorseal ExpressPatch Fast Dry Urethane Patch Kit is a low-odor, waterbased patching material that makes quick work of concrete repair with one-coat application. Ideal for patching concrete, epoxy mortar systems and urethane cement flooring systems, Armorseal ExpressPatch may also be applied over brick. The product is designed to protect […]